No. 679 Squadron RAF
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
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No. 679 Squadron RAF was an anti-aircraft co-operation squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
Active1 December 1943 – 26 June 1945
Country
United Kingdom
United KingdomBranch
Royal Air Force
Royal Air ForceRoleanti-aircraft co-operation
| No. 679 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 December 1943 – 26 June 1945 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Role | anti-aircraft co-operation |
| Part of | No. 70 Group RAF, 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 (December 1943 – June 1945)[2][3] |
History
No. 679 Squadron was formed on 1 December 1943 at RAF Ipswich, Suffolk, from 1616 and 1627 (anti-aircraft co-operation) Flight[4][5] 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 Vultee Vengeances in April 1945. It was disbanded at RAF Ipswich on 26 June 1945.[1][6][7]
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 |