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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| No. 604 Squadron RAF canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Royal Air Force squadron
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auxiliary air force unit ⓘ fighter squadron ⓘ |
| aircraftOperated |
Bristol Beaufighter
NERFINISHED
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Bristol Blenheim NERFINISHED ⓘ Gloster Meteor NERFINISHED ⓘ Hawker Hurricane NERFINISHED ⓘ Supermarine Spitfire NERFINISHED ⓘ de Havilland Mosquito NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftRole |
day fighter
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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
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Royal Air Force squadrons NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Auxiliary Air Force squadrons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Battle of Britain
NERFINISHED
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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
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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
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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
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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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