No. 679 Squadron was formed on 1 December 1943 at
RAF Ipswich,
Suffolk, from
1616 and
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
Vultee Vengeances in April 1945. It was disbanded at RAF Ipswich on 26 June 1945. ==Aircraft operated==