No. 161 Squadron RCAF

No. 161 Squadron RCAF
Active 1943-1945
Country  Canada
Allegiance  Canada
Branch Royal Canadian Air Force
Role Bomber Reconnaissance
Part of RCAF Eastern Air Command
Engagements

Second World War

Battle honours North-West Atlantic 1943-1945[1]
Disbanded 31 May 1945

No. 161 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron was a Royal Canadian Air Force squadron that was active during the Second World War. It was primarily deployed in an anti-submarine role and was based at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The squadron flew the Digby and Canso before disbanding on 31 May 1945.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "No.161 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron". Retrieved 18 Sep 2013.
  2. ↑ "No. 161 Squadron". Retrieved 18 Sep 2013.

See also


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