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Formed as a Bomber Reconnaissance unit at Bella Bella, British Columbia on December 9, 1941, the squadron flew Stranraer, Canso and Catalina aircraft on West Coast anti-submarine duty until disbanded on September 1, 1944.
Representative Aircraft
- Supermarine Stranraer
- Unit Code '39-'42 KA, '42 HJ Stranraer (Dec 1941 - Apr 1944) 915, 920, 936, 956
- Consolidated Canso
- Unit Code HJ; Canso A (Apr 1943 - Aug 1944) 9761, 9790, 9800 11005
- Consolidated Catalina
- Unit Code HJ; Catalina Mk I, IB & IV (Feb 1944 - Aug 1944) W8432, FP293, FP297, JX207
Operational History
First Mission December 9, 1941, Stranraer 949 from Bella Bella with S/L Carpenter and crew - anti-submarine patrol.
Last Mission August 21, 1944 - Canso 11005 from Bella Bella with F/O Asher and crew - patrol to a depth of 200 miles.
Summary
- Sorties: 1314
- Operational/Non-Operational Flying Hours: 8863/4559
- Victories: None
- Casualties: Operational: None Non-Operational: 1 aircraft; 1 killed, 3 seriously injured.
- Honours & Awards: 1 AFC
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