No. 679 Squadron RAF
{{Short description|Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2015}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2015}}
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|dates= 1 December 1943 – 26 June 1945
|country= {{flagicon|UK}} United Kingdom
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|branch= 23px Royal Air Force
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|role= anti-aircraft co-operation
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|command_structure=No. 70 Group RAF, Air Defense of Great Britain (1943–1944)
No. 70 Group RAF, Fighter Command (1944–1945)
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|garrison= RAF Ipswich, Suffolk
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|identification_symbol= No badge known to have been authorised{{Harvnb|Halley|1988|p=452.}}
|identification_symbol_label= Squadron Badge heraldry
|identification_symbol_2= 3M (Dec 1943 – Jun 1945){{Harvnb|Bowyer|Rawlings|1979|p=75.}}{{Harvnb|Flintham|Thomas|2003|p=56.}}
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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.
History
No. 679 Squadron was formed on 1 December 1943 at RAF Ipswich, Suffolk, from 1616 and 1627 (anti-aircraft co-operation) Flight{{Harvnb|Delve|1994|p=159.}}{{Harvnb|Sturtivant|Hamlin|2007|pp=128–129.}} 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.{{Harvnb|Rawlings|1982|p=258.}}{{Harvnb|Jefford|2001|p=105.}}
Aircraft operated
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|+Aircraft operated by no. 679 Squadron RAF !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
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| 1 December 1943 | 26 June 1945 | RAF Ipswich, Suffolk |
References
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=Bibliography=
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- {{cite book |last=Bowyer |first=Michael J.F. |first2=John D.R. |last2=Rawlings |title=Squadron Codes, 1937–56 |location=Cambridge, UK |publisher=Patrick Stephens Ltd. |year=1979 |isbn=0-85059-364-6 }}
- {{cite book |last=Delve |first=Ken |title=The Source Book of the RAF |location= Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK |publisher=Airlife Publishing |year= 1994 |isbn=1-85310-451-5}}
- {{cite book |last1=Flintham |first1= Vic |first2= Andrew |last2=Thomas |title=Combat Codes: A Full Explanation and Listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied Air Force Unit Codes since 1938 |location=Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK |publisher=Airlife Publishing Ltd. |year=2003 |isbn=1-84037-281-8}}
- {{cite book |last=Halley |first=James J. |title=The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1918–1988 |year=1988 |location=Tonbridge, Kent, UK |publisher=Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd.|isbn=0-85130-164-9 }}
- {{cite book |last= Jefford |first= C.G. |title= RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912 |year=2001 |edition=2nd |publisher=Airlife Publishing Ltd. |location=Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK |isbn=1-85310-053-6 }}
- {{cite book |last=Rawlings |first= John D.R. |title=Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft |location=London |publisher= Jane's Publishing Company Ltd. |year= 1982 |isbn=0-7106-0187-5}}
- {{cite book |last=Sturtivant |first= Ray, ISO |first2=John |last2=Hamlin |title=RAF Flying Training And Support Units since 1912|location= Tonbridge, Kent, UK |publisher= Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. |year= 2007 |isbn=0-85130-365-X}}
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External links
- [http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/679squadron.cfm History of No. 679 Squadron]
- [http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn671-1435.htm History of No.'s 671–1435 Squadrons at RAF Web]
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Category:Military units and formations established in 1943
Category:Aircraft squadrons of the Royal Air Force in World War II
Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1945