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No 605 Squadron was formed as an Auxiliary Air Force Squadron. Initially formed as a bomber unit, it was one of the most successful participants of the Battle of Britain. It also had the distinction of being active during World War II at two fronts at a time, when the squadron was split up between Malta and the Duch East Indies. In its last incarnation so far the squadron served as the first jet fighter unit in the post-war Royal Auxiliary Air Force, 616 already having flown Gloster Meteors during World War II).

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  • No. 605 Squadron RAF
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  • No 605 Squadron was formed as an Auxiliary Air Force Squadron. Initially formed as a bomber unit, it was one of the most successful participants of the Battle of Britain. It also had the distinction of being active during World War II at two fronts at a time, when the squadron was split up between Malta and the Duch East Indies. In its last incarnation so far the squadron served as the first jet fighter unit in the post-war Royal Auxiliary Air Force, 616 already having flown Gloster Meteors during World War II).
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  • 23(xsd:integer)
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  • NR
  • HE
  • UP
  • On a mount, a bear supporting a ragged staff
  • RAL
Country
  • United Kingdom
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  • Squadron Badge heraldry
Dates
  • --06-07
  • --10-05
  • --05-10
Unit Name
  • No. 605 Squadron RAF
notable commanders
  • Archie McKellar, Eric William Wright, Peter Townsend, Bertie R. O'Bryen "Sammy" Hoare
battle honours
  • Battle of Britain, 1940*
  • Dunkirk*
  • Eastern Waters, 1942*
  • Fortress Europe, 1942–1943*
  • France and Germany, 1944–1945*
  • Home Defence, 1944*
  • Malta, 1941*
  • ( Honours marked with an asterisk* are those emblazoned on the Squadron Standard)
Motto
  • Latin: Nunquam Dormio
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  • No 605 Squadron was formed as an Auxiliary Air Force Squadron. Initially formed as a bomber unit, it was one of the most successful participants of the Battle of Britain. It also had the distinction of being active during World War II at two fronts at a time, when the squadron was split up between Malta and the Duch East Indies. In its last incarnation so far the squadron served as the first jet fighter unit in the post-war Royal Auxiliary Air Force, 616 already having flown Gloster Meteors during World War II).
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