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Formed as a Bomber Reconnaissance squadron at Torbay, Newfoundland on May 30, 1942. The Squadron flew Hudson and Ventura aircraft on East Coast anti-submarine duty until disbanded at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on June 30, 1945.
Representative Aircraft
- Hudson I/II (May 1942 - June 1943)
- Ventura GR V (May 1943 - June 1945)
Operational History
- Sorties: 3085
- Operational Flying Hours: 16,851
- Non-operational Flying Hours: 8443
- Victories: U-Boat: 1 sunk; 7 attacks on 9 sightings
- Casualties: Operational: 4 aircraft; 12 personal of whom 4 killed 8 missing. Non-Operational: 8 aircraft; 27 personal, of whom 8 were killed, 17 (9 passengers) missing, 2 injured.
Honours & Awards
7 DFC's, 12 MiD's
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