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  • No. 116 Squadron RCAF
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  • No. 116 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron was a Royal Canadian Air Force squadron that was active during the Second World War. It was originally formed as a Coast Artillery Co-operation squadron and then a fighter squadron before being disbanded in 1939, and then reformed in 1941. It was primarily used in an anti-submarine role and was based at Dartmouth and Sydney, Nova Scotia and Gander, Newfoundland. The squadron flew the Catalina and Canso before disbanding on 20 June 1945.
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Branch
  • 23
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Role
  • Bomber Reconnaissance
Dates
  • 1938
Unit Name
  • No. 116 Squadron RCAF
Disbanded
  • 1945-06-20
Battles
  • Second World War * Battle of the Atlantic * Battle of the St. Lawrence
battle honours
  • North-West Atlantic 1941-1945
abstract
  • No. 116 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron was a Royal Canadian Air Force squadron that was active during the Second World War. It was originally formed as a Coast Artillery Co-operation squadron and then a fighter squadron before being disbanded in 1939, and then reformed in 1941. It was primarily used in an anti-submarine role and was based at Dartmouth and Sydney, Nova Scotia and Gander, Newfoundland. The squadron flew the Catalina and Canso before disbanding on 20 June 1945.