No. 125 Squadron
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Formed as a fighter unit at Sydney, Nova Scotia on April 20, 1942, the squadron flew Hurricane fighter aircraft on east coast air defence. Selected in 1942 as one of six home based fighter squadrons for overseas duty, it was renumbereed No. 441 Fighter Squadron at Digby, Lincolnshire, England on February 8, 1944.
Representative Aircraft
- Hawker Hurricane
- Unit Code BA; Hurricane Mk I (Apr 1942 - May 1943) 1352, 1359, 1360, 1375
- Hawker Hurricane
- Unit Code BA; Hurricane Mk XII (Nov 1942 - Dec 1943) 5488, 5495, 5501, 5690
Operational History
- First Mission: June 23, 1943 - 2 Hurricane XII's from Torbay - dusk patrol.
- Last Mission: November 2, 1943 - 2 Hurricane XII's from Sydney - dusk patrol.
Summary
- Sorties: 519
- Operational Flying Hours: 570 hours Non-Operational Flying Hours: 5357 hours
- Casualties: 5 aircraft; 1 pilot; 1 airman
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