The squadron was formed on 1 December 1943 at
RAF Peterhead,
Scotland from No. 1479 Flight RAF and No. 1632 Flight RAF. It was tasked as an Anti-aircraft Co-operation Unit to cover the north east of Scotland and though officially based at Peterhead, it had detachments all over Scotland. The squadron continued in its role to March 1945, when it moved south to
RAF Bircham Newton and re-equipped with the
Bristol Beaufighter. It disbanded at Bircham Newton on 30 April 1945. ==Aircraft operated==