No. 432 Squadron RCAF
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| 432 Squadron | ||
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| Squadron badge | ||
| Information | ||
| Role | All Weather Fighter | |
| Aircraft operated | Avro CF-100 | |
| Wing | ||
| Base | ||
| Motto | SAEVITER AD LUCEM Ferociously towards the light | |
| Call Sign | ||
| History | ||
| Date founded | May, 1943 | |
| Badge | In front of a full moon, a Cougar leaping down | |
| Notable Battle Honours | English Channel and North Sea 1943, Fortress Europe 1943-1944, France and Germany 1944-1945, Biscay Ports 1944, Ruhr 1943-1945, Berlin 1943-1944, German Ports 1943-1945, Normandy 1944, Rhine, Biscay 1943 | |
| Previous Designation | ||
No. 432 Squadron RCAF was a squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force formed during the Second World War.
History
It was first formed at Skipton-on-Swale in May 1943, as part of No. 6 Group of RAF Bomber Command. The unit was equipped with Wellington X bombers.
The squadron deployed to RAF East Moor in mid-September, equipping with Lancaster IIs in October. In February 1944 they changed to Halifax IIIs, upgrading these to Halifax VIIs in July.
The squadron was disbanded at East Moor in May, 1945.
On October 1, 1954, it was reformed as a fighter squadron at CFB Bagotville flying the Canadian designed Avro CF-100. The squadron was again disbanded on October 15, 1961.
External links
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