No. 604 Squadron RAF

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No. 604 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force auxiliary fighter squadron that served with distinction in the air defense of the United Kingdom, particularly during the Second World War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Royal Air Force squadron
auxiliary air force unit
fighter squadron
aircraftOperated Bristol Beaufighter NERFINISHED
Bristol Blenheim NERFINISHED
Gloster Meteor NERFINISHED
Hawker Hurricane NERFINISHED
Supermarine Spitfire NERFINISHED
de Havilland Mosquito NERFINISHED
aircraftRole day fighter
night fighter
airForce Royal Air Force NERFINISHED
allegiance United Kingdom
associatedCounty Middlesex NERFINISHED
branch Royal Air Force NERFINISHED
category Fighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force squadrons NERFINISHED
Royal Auxiliary Air Force squadrons NERFINISHED
conflict Battle of Britain NERFINISHED
World War II
surface form: Second World War
country United Kingdom
designation No. 604 (County of Middlesex) Squadron NERFINISHED
engagement defence against Luftwaffe air raids
era World War II
garrison RAF Church Fenton NERFINISHED
RAF Manston NERFINISHED
RAF Middle Wallop NERFINISHED
RAF Northolt NERFINISHED
historicalPeriod 20th century
locationServed United Kingdom airspace NERFINISHED
mission home defence
notableActivity night air defence of Britain during the Blitz
notableFor air defence of the United Kingdom
distinguished service in UK air defence
use of radar-equipped night fighters
operatedAs auxiliary fighter squadron
operationalRole night fighter operations
operationalTheatre European theatre of World War II NERFINISHED
partOf Royal Air Force
Royal Auxiliary Air Force NERFINISHED
primaryRole air defence
role fighter
service Royal Auxiliary Air Force NERFINISHED
serviceBranch Royal Air Force NERFINISHED
type fighter squadron

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RAF North Weald hostedUnit No. 604 Squadron RAF