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443
(Hornet) Squadron Royal Canadian Air Force |
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Formed: 8 Feb 1944, RAF Digby Disbanded: ?? Squadron was based at: RAF Digby :: 8 Feb 1944 - 18 Mar 1944 Canada :: ?? - present day Squadron code: 2I Aircraft operated: Spitfire MkVb :: Feb 1944 - Apr 1944 Spitfire MkIX(LF) :: Apr 1944 - Sea King :: ?? - present day 443 Sqn was formed at RAF Digy on 8 Feb 1944, under Sqn Ldr Wally Mcleod, DSO, DFC and Bar, a top RCAF ace. The Sqn specialised in low flying fighter operations. LAC R205560 Donald Moffat, on line grd.crew) arrived in Jan 1944, started at 144 air field, 22 Wing, 83 Group, 2 TAF. J.E.Johnson our W/C, with 127 wing July 44.invasion Croix-sur-Mer.remember the battle of Falaise, loading DC3s with wounded.tried to help Gen.Patton To fast left for the north, Eindhoven Gap seeing the British and 144 US paratroopers and gliders to Nijmegen bridge . 129 Wg. Typhoons \"THE TANK BUSTERS \" ME 262s found us. Champagne party. Aver-Diegem Bel. Jan 1 45 gerry found us and our only hanger was like a sive . squad letters 2I my Spit 2I-F Modle XV1 Hornet Squad. Our Sting Is Death W/C Johsons\' Spit JEJ 443 (Hornet) Sqn RCAF is still in existance in Canada. It is an active duty Sqn flying Sea King helicopters in support of Canadian Forces maritime operations. |
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