No. 119 Squadron RCAF

No. 119 Squadron RCAF
No. 119 Squadron RCAF
Active 15 May 1935 - 15 March 1944
Country  Canada
Allegiance  Canada
Branch Royal Canadian Air Force
Role Bomber-Reconnaissance
Nickname Hamilton Tigers
Motto Latin: Noli Me Tangere
("Touch Me Not")
Battle honours North-West Atlantic
Insignia
Squadron Codes DM (May 1938 - June 1942), GR (April 1942 - March 1944)

Contents

History

RCAF Canadian Home War Establishment (HWE) Squadron. Tasked with anti-submarine duty over the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Ocean around Nova Scotia. Disbanded 15 March 1944

Equipment

  • Northrop Delta (Mar - May 1940)
  • Bristol Bolingbroke Mk I (Aug 40 - Aug 41), Mk IVW (Aug - Nov 41) and Mk IV (Nov 41 - Jun 42)
  • Lockheed Hudson Mk III (Mar 42 - Mar 44)

Bases

See also

Related lists

References

Notes
Bibliography
  • Kostenuk, S. and J. Griffin. RCAF Squadron Histories and Aircraft: 1924–1968. Toronto: Samuel Stevens, Hakkert & Company, 1977. ISBN 0-88866-577-6.

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