143 Wing, RCAF

143 Wing, RCAF

The 143 Wing RCAF was a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force which served with the Royal Air Force in Europe during the Second World War.

History

It formed as part of the RAF Second Tactical Air Force on June 1, 1943. As a bomber unit, its purpose was to support the ground forces.

The Typhoon aircraft has been painted by Robert Bailey, picturing F/Lt Harry Hardy, RCAF, flying the "Pulverizer 2".

quadrons

*No. 438 Squadron RCAF
*439 Squadron, 143 Wing, RCAF
*440 Squadron, 143 Wing, RCAF

Aircraft

*Hurricane IV (November 1943 - May 1944)
*Typhoon IB (January 1944 - August 1945)

Members

S/L Donald A. Brewster OBE was the Wing's Chief Technical Officer from April 1944 until the end of the war.

ources and References

*RCAF.com, [http://www.rcaf.com/archives/archives_general/143wing/index.php History of 143 (RCAF) Wing] , accessed April 2008


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