No. 679 Squadron RAF

No. 679 Squadron RAF was an anti-aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.

History

No. 679 Squadron was formed on 1 December 1943 at Ipswich Airport, RAF Ipswich, Suffolk, from No. 1616 Flight RAF, 1616 and No. 1627 Flight RAF, 1627 (anti-aircraft co-operation) Flight for anti-aircraft training duties in East Anglia, and operated upon formation Westland Lysanders, Miles Martinets, Hawker Henleys and Hawker Hurricanes, receiving Fairey Barracudas and Hurricane Mk.IVs in March 1944 and A-31 Vengeance, Vultee Vengeances in April 1945. It was disbanded at RAF Ipswich on 26 June 1945.

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History of No. 679 Squadron

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Military units and formations established in 1943
Aircraft squadrons of the Royal Air Force in World War II
Military units and formations disestablished in 1945
Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons, 679 Squadron