No. 6 Squadron RCAF
| No. 6 Squadron RCAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1935-1945 |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Branch |
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| Role | Bomber Reconnaissance |
| Part of | RCAF Western Air Command |
| Battle honours | Pacific Coast 1941-1945[1] |
| Disbanded | 7 August 1945 |
No. 6 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron was a Royal Canadian Air Force squadron that was active during the Second World War. It was formed on 4 March 1936 at RCAF Station Trenton as a Torpedo Bomber squadron before moving to RCAF Station Jericho Beach in 1938. During the war it was primarily used in an anti-submarine role with Western Air Command, flying from Jericho Beach and Coal Harbour. The squadron flew the Blackburn Shark, Supermarine Stranraer, Consolidated Canso and Consolidated Catalina before disbanding on 7 August 1945.[2]
References
- ↑ "Department of National Defence". Cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
- ↑ "Canadian Wings". Canadian Wings. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
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