439 Combat Support Squadron

439 Combat Support Squadron
Active	1942–1945 1951–1963 1964–present
Country	Canada
Allegiance	Canada
Branch	Royal Canadian Air Force Royal Canadian Air Force
Role	Combat Support
Nickname	Sabre-Toothed Tiger
Motto	FANGS OF DEATH
Battle honours	Fortress Europe 1944 France and Germany 1944-1945 Normandy 1944 Arnhem Rhine Gulf and Kuwait[1]

No. 439 Squadron RCAF was a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force, formed during World War II.

439 Fighter Bomber Squadron was formed on December 31, 1943, at Wellingore, England, incorporating Aircraft and personnel from 123 Army Co-operation Squadron. They spent the war in England, France, Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany.

They disbanded at Flensburg, Germany, on August 26, 1945. They reformed at Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Station Uplands on September 1, 1951, and went to 1 Wing North Luffenham on May 4, 1952, they then moved to 1 Wing Marville, France, on April 1, 1955. They were deactivated between November 30, 1963, and February 28, 1964, and reactivated on March 1, 1964, as 439 Strike/Attack Squadron. They moved with 3 Wing to Lahr, Germany on April 1, 1967, then to CFB Baden-Soellingen, Germany in 1971 as 439 Tactical Fighter Squadron. The squadron disbanded in November 1984 and reformed in November 1985 with the CF-18. They were disbanded at Baden-Soellingen on 15 May 1993 and reactivated shortly after at 3 Wing Bagotville as 439 Combat Support Squadron. The squadron is now equipped with the CH-146 Griffon.^[2]

References

1. ^ http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/his/ol-lo/vol-tom-4/3277-eng.asp DND Directorate of History and Heritage
2. ^ http://www.rcaf.com/Squadrons/squadronDetail.php?No.-439-Squadron-95 RCAF.com