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Typhoons were fitted with 500-pound (230 kg) bombs but later were able to carry a 1,000-pound (450 kg) bomb under each wing. The squadron supported and followed the allied armies through France, Netherlands and then into Germany. Although the Canadian Typhoons operated
447:. The squadron had the distinction of shooting down the only Japanese fighter by the RCAF home air force during the war. From the new American base in Umnak, Alaska, flying the Curtis P-40K from American stock, 111 Squadron took part in several raids against the Japanese base at
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Kingdom. There it equipped as a fighter-bomber squadron under
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An RCAF 440 uniform shoulder patch used by the squadron circa 1957. The Crest Craft back-stamp was used only between 1957 and 1959.
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Vincent, Carl (July 1973). "Vancouver's
Weekend Warriors: Story of 111 Squadron, RCAF, 1932–1939".
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19:"440 Squadron" redirects here. For the USAF 440th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, see
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The squadron was reactivated a final time on 8 July 1968 at CFB Winnipeg as
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squadron that operated as part of the RAF in Europe with the
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Military units and formations of Canada in World War II
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Squadron lineage at Directorate of History and Heritage
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Canadian Forces Northern Area Headquarters Yellowknife
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592: 440 Squadron does not share a lineage with
1360:415 Long Range Patrol Force Development Squadron
918:440 Squadron Web Page – Canadian Forces Web Site
278:as a secondary role. The squadron operates four
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1112:. Vol. 7, no. 7. pp. 289–292.
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116:for 'He who protects the Saguenay')
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375:. It received its first aircraft, four
1016:Volume 4: Operational Flying Squadrons
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340:and armourers in the Netherlands, 1944
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551:Redesignation as transport and rescue
527:In 1953 the squadron was reformed at
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3372:etc), unit, and individual aircraft.
1078:Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft
827:de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
543:, as part of Canada's commitment to
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3448:Royal Canadian Air Force squadrons
3443:Canadian Forces aircraft squadrons
298:(RAF) operational control, flying
21:440th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
14:
2316:Unit formation in 1940 - May 1942
1435:442 Transport and Rescue Squadron
1405:435 Transport and Rescue Squadron
1375:424 Transport and Rescue Squadron
1350:413 Transport and Rescue Squadron
806:de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo
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1450:450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron
1440:443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron
1420:438 Tactical Helicopter Squadron
1395:430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron
1370:423 Maritime Helicopter Squadron
1330:408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron
1290:400 Tactical Helicopter Squadron
893:"Joint Task Force North – Units"
387:. The squadron was redesignated
1385:426 Transport Training Squadron
377:de Havilland DH.60M Gipsy Moths
363:The squadron was authorized in
1325:407 Long Range Patrol Squadron
1315:405 Long Range Patrol Squadron
1285:103 Search and Rescue Squadron
1059:Closed After Military Cutbacks
619:440 Squadron CC-138 Twin Otter
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1400:433 Tactical Fighter Squadron
1380:425 Tactical Fighter Squadron
1335:409 Tactical Fighter Squadron
1295:401 Tactical Fighter Squadron
1061:, Alberta's Aviation Heritage
143:France and Germany, 1944–1945
467:After the squadron moved to
423:, before being redesignated
1445:444 Combat Support Squadron
1425:439 Combat Support Squadron
1365:417 Combat Support Squadron
16:Unit of the Canadian Forces
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1091:. Airlife Publishing Ltd.
471:where it was redesignated
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1082:. Orbis Publishing. 1985.
1035:Vincent 1973, pp. 291–292
992:Vincent 1973, pp. 289–290
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533:Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck
441:Aleutian Islands Campaign
282:aircraft that can fly on
272:Royal Canadian Air Cadets
262:and operating throughout
255:, Northwest Territories.
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38:440 Escadron de transport
35:
3359:Royal Canadian Artillery
2190:1 August 1939 - May 1942
1541:Royal Canadian Air Force
1174:Royal Canadian Air Force
445:RCAF Western Air Command
373:Royal Canadian Air Force
323:Royal Canadian Air Force
249:Joint Task Force (North)
241:Royal Canadian Air Force
78:Royal Canadian Air Force
836:Light transport, STOL,
788:Vertol H-21 helicopters
647:de Havilland DH.60 Moth
565:Vertol H-21 helicopters
529:RCAF Station Bagotville
401:de Havilland Tiger Moth
359:of 440 Squadron in 1960
280:CC-138 DHC-6 Twin Otter
247:and works closely with
222:CC-138 DHC-6 Twin Otter
108:
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1430:440 Transport Squadron
1415:437 Transport Squadron
1410:436 Transport Squadron
1390:429 Transport Squadron
1345:412 Transport Squadron
1087:Jefford, C.G. (1988).
694:ground-attack aircraft
671:Single-engine, 2 seat
653:Single-engine, 2 seat
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109:Ka ganawaitak Saguenay
61:5 October 1932–present
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2668:Operational squadrons
1080:(Part Work 1982–1985)
983:Jefford 1988, page 92
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140:Fortress Europe, 1944
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1646:100-series squadrons
1109:Aircraft Illustrated
1026:Vincent 1973, p. 291
1001:Vincent 1973, p. 290
683:Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
575:where they operated
537:Zweibrücken Air Base
453:Nakajima A6M2-N Rufe
155:Aleutians, 1942–1943
3415: /
3366:Liberator transport
2954:Transport squadrons
930:"CC-138 Twin Otter"
818:transport aircraft
757:interceptor/fighter
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577:de Havilland Canada
519:on 26 August 1945.
463:Transfer to Britain
260:Yellowknife Airport
206:LCol Steve Thompson
133:Battle honours
2119:Post-war squadrons
1560:Pre-WWII Squadrons
1224:12 Wing Shearwater
1049:Orbis 1985, p 4173
962:on 6 December 2010
956:"17 Wing Squadron"
746:Avro CF-100 Canuck
624:Aircraft operated
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1199:3 Wing Bagotville
1194:2 Wing Bagotville
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603:Aircraft operated
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