Number 164 (Argentine–British) Squadron was a fighter squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. It was a donation squadron presented by 500 volunteers from Argentina, most of whom were of British, French and Belgian descent. Background No. 164 Squadron RAF was originally founded on 1 June 1918, but never received aircraft and was disbanded on 4 July 1918. On 3 September, 1939, the United Kingdom and other European countries called on volunteers from around the world to serve in their armed forces in the war against Nazi Germany. Around 500 Argentines volunteered and from 1941, they enlisted and embarked on ships that took them to Europe or Canada. The number of Argentine volunteers in England was so great that the need arose to group them into an RAF unit. 164 squadron was reformed at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire on 6 April 1942 as a fighter squadron initially equipped with Spitfire Mk VAs, and became operational in early May. The reestablished squadron was represented with the image of a lion in front of a rising sun, under which the motto was read: "Firm we fly". In January 1943, the squadron moved to South Wales to train as a ground-attack unit, where it was equipped with Hawker Hurricanes. Operations against enemy shipping and coastal targets began in June 1943. In June 1943, 164 Squadron finally began to go into action, with their first raids against enemy ships and German coastal targets. In 1944, after gaining experience and having passed through different bases of operations, the squadron received the Hawker Typhoon Mk Ib, which were faster, more robust fighter-bombers with greater firepower than their ageing Hurricanes. A group of volunteer Argentine pilots stood out who formed an important squadron within the RAF and had an outstanding participation on D-Day, during the famous landing in Normandy. In the prelude to the invasion of Normandy, Squadron Leader Percy Beake was put in charge of the Squadron in May 1944. The 164th was among the first RAF units to see combat on D-Day. After providing support for the landing forces from southern England, using Hawker Typhoons, the squadron moved to France in July 1944. During the Battle of Normandy, No.164 participated in attacks against enemy armour in the battle area, and after the Allied breakout moved forward through northern France and Belgium in support of the 21st Army Group. After the surrender of Germany