No. 116 Squadron RCAF
| No. 116 Squadron RCAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1938-1939, 1941-1945 |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Allegiance |
Canada |
| Branch |
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| Role | Bomber Reconnaissance |
| Part of | RCAF Eastern Air Command |
| Engagements | |
| Battle honours | North-West Atlantic 1941-1945[1] |
| Disbanded | 20 June 1945 |
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.[2]
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