No. 679 Squadron RAF
| No. 679 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 December 1943 – 26 June 1945 |
| Country | Air Defense of Great Britain (1943–1944) No. 70 Group RAF, Fighter Command (1944–1945) |
| Base | RAF Ipswich, Suffolk |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge heraldry | No badge known to have been authorised[1] |
| Squadron Codes | 3M (Dec 1943 – Jun 1945)[2][3] |
No. 679 Squadron RAF was an anti-aircraft co-operation squadron of the
Second World War
.
History
No. 679 Squadron was formed on 1 December 1943 at
Aircraft operated
| From | To | Aircraft | Variant |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1943 | February 1944 | Hawker Henley | Mk.III |
| December 1943 | February 1944 | Westland Lysander | Mk.II |
| December 1943 | June 1945 | Miles Martinet | Mk.I |
| December 1943 | June 1945 | Hawker Hurricane | Mk.IIc |
| March 1944 | June 1945 | Hawker Hurricane | Mk.IV |
| March 1944 | June 1945 | Fairey Barracuda | Mk.II |
| April 1945 | June 1945 | Vultee Vengeance |
Mk.IV |
Squadron bases
| From | To | Base |
|---|---|---|
| 1 December 1943 | 26 June 1945 | RAF Ipswich, Suffolk |
References
Notes
- ^ a b c d Halley 1988, p. 452.
- ^ Bowyer & Rawlings 1979, p. 75.
- ^ Flintham & Thomas 2003, p. 56.
- ^ Delve 1994, p. 159.
- ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, pp. 128–129.
- ^ a b c Rawlings 1982, p. 258.
- ^ a b c Jefford 2001, p. 105.
Bibliography
- Bowyer, Michael J.F.; Rawlings, John D.R. (1979). Squadron Codes, 1937–56. Cambridge, UK: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 0-85059-364-6.
- Delve, Ken (1994). The Source Book of the RAF. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-451-5.
- Flintham, Vic; Thomas, Andrew (2003). Combat Codes: A Full Explanation and Listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied Air Force Unit Codes since 1938. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-84037-281-8.
- Halley, James J. (1988). The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
- Jefford, C.G. (2001). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912 (2nd ed.). Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
- Rawlings, John D.R. (1982). Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5.
- Sturtivant, Ray, ISO; Hamlin, John (2007). RAF Flying Training And Support Units since 1912. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-365-X.)
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