No. 420 Squadron RCAF
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No. 420 "City of London" Squadron RCAF was a squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) (and subsequently Canadian Forces) which existed from late December 1941 forwards. The Squadron's nickname was "Snowy Owl". Their motto was Pugnamus Finitum, Latin for We Fight To The Finish. No. 420 Squadron is no longer active.
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No. 420 (Snowy Owl) Squadron RCAF | |
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Active | 19 December 1941 – 5 September 1945 15 September 1948 – 1 September 1956 1 May 1974 – 15 May 1995 |
Country | Canada |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Air Force Royal Canadian Air Force |
Role | Bomber squadron Fighter squadron Coastal patrol squadron |
Part of | RAF Bomber Command RCAF Air Defence Command Canadian Forces Air Command |
Nickname(s) | Snowy Owl |
Motto(s) | Pugnamus finitum "We fight to the finish" |
Engagements | English Channel and North Sea 1942–44, Baltic 1942, Fortress Europe 1942–44, France and Germany 1944–45, Biscay Ports 1942–44, Ruhr 1942–45, Berlin 1944, German Ports 1942–45, Normandy 1944, Rhine, Biscay 1942-43, Sicily 1943, Italy 1943, Salerno. 1945: From RAF Tholthorpe, Yorkshire: raids over Germany. |
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Squadron code in WWII | PT |
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