| No. 116 Squadron RCAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1938-1939, 1941-1945 |
| Disbanded | 20 June 1945 |
| Country | 
Canada |
| Allegiance |
Canada |
| Branch |
.svg){kind=small}
Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Role | Bomber Reconnaissance |
| Part of | RCAF Eastern Air Command |
| Engagements | Second World War |
| Battle honours | North-West Atlantic 1941-1945 [1] |
No. 116 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron was a Royal Canadian Air Force squadron that was active during the Second World War. It was originally formed as a Coast Artillery Co-operation squadron and then a fighter squadron before being disbanded in 1939, and then reformed in 1941. It was primarily used in an anti-submarine role and was based at Dartmouth and Sydney, Nova Scotia and Gander, Newfoundland. The squadron flew the Catalina and Canso before disbanding on 20 June 1945. [2]
See also
References
 | This Canadian military history article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This military aviation article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
| No. 116 Squadron RCAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1938-1939, 1941-1945 |
| Disbanded | 20 June 1945 |
| Country |
Canada |
| Allegiance |
Canada |
| Branch |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Role | Bomber Reconnaissance |
| Part of | RCAF Eastern Air Command |
| Engagements | Second World War |
| Battle honours | North-West Atlantic 1941-1945 [1] |
No. 116 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron was a Royal Canadian Air Force squadron that was active during the Second World War. It was originally formed as a Coast Artillery Co-operation squadron and then a fighter squadron before being disbanded in 1939, and then reformed in 1941. It was primarily used in an anti-submarine role and was based at Dartmouth and Sydney, Nova Scotia and Gander, Newfoundland. The squadron flew the Catalina and Canso before disbanding on 20 June 1945. [2]
See also
References
|
| This Canadian military history article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
|
| This military aviation article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |