No. 432 Squadron RCAF
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No. 432 Squadron RCAF was a squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force formed during the Second World War.
Quick Facts No. 432 (Leaside) Squadron RCAF 432 All Weather Fighter Squadron RCAF, Active ...
No. 432 (Leaside) Squadron RCAF 432 All Weather Fighter Squadron RCAF | |
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Active | 1943–1945 1954–1961 |
Country | Canada |
Branch | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Role | Strategic bombing (1943–1945) Fighter-interceptor (1954–1961) |
Part of | No. 6 Group RCAF (1943–1945) |
Nickname(s) | Leaside |
Motto(s) | Saeviter ad Lucem ("Ferociously towards the light") |
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Squadron Code | QO (1943–1945) |
Squadron Badge | Argent in front of a full moon Argent a Cougar leaping downwards Sable armed and langued Gules. |
Aircraft flown | |
Bomber | Vickers Wellington Mk.X Avro Lancaster Mk.II Handley Page Halifax Mk.III & VII (1943–1945) |
Fighter | Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck (1954–1961) |
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