No. 161 Squadron RCAF
No. 161 Squadron RCAF | |
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Active | 1943-1945 |
Disbanded | 31 May 1945 |
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Branch | ![]() |
Role | Bomber Reconnaissance |
Part of | RCAF Eastern Air Command |
Engagements | Second World War |
Battle honours | North-West Atlantic 1943-1945[1] |
No. 161 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron was a Royal Canadian Air Force squadron that was active during the Second World War. It was primarily deployed in an anti-submarine role and was based at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The squadron flew the Digby and Canso before disbanding on 31 May 1945.[2]
References[]
- ^ "No.161 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron". Retrieved 18 September 2013.
- ^ "No. 161 Squadron". Retrieved 18 September 2013.
See also[]
Categories:
- Royal Canadian Air Force squadrons (disbanded)
- Military units and formations of Canada in World War II
- Canadian military history stubs
- Military aviation stubs