No. 161 Squadron

Formed as a Bomber Reconnaissance unit at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on April 28, 1943. The squadron flew Digby and Canso aircraft on East Coast anti-submarine duty over the Gulf of St. Lawrence until disbanded at Yarmouth Nova Scotia on May 31, 1945.

Representative Aircraft

Operational History

Honours & Awards

2 DFC's, 3 DFM's, 6 MiD's

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