No. 10 Squadron RCAF

No. 10 Squadron RCAF
No. 10 Squadron RCAF
Active 1938-1945
Country  Canada
Allegiance  Canada
Branch Royal Canadian Air Force Ensign (1941-1968).svg Royal Canadian Air Force
Role Bomber Reconnaissance
Part of Eastern Air Command
Nickname North Atlantic Squadron
Engagements Second World War
- Battle of the Atlantic
- Battle of the St. Lawrence
Battle honours North-West Atlantic 1940-1945[1]
Disbanded 13 August 1945
Aircraft flown
Bomber Westland Wapiti
Douglas Digby
Consolidated B-24 Liberator

No. 10 Squadron RCAF was a Royal Canadian Air Force squadron that was active during the Second World War. It was primarily used in an anti-submarine role and was based on the east coast of Canada and Newfoundland. It established the RCAF record for attacks on U-boats with 22 and was successful in sinking 3, earning the unofficial nickname of North Atlantic Squadron.[2] The squadron flew the Westland Wapiti, Douglas Digby, and Consolidated B-24 Liberator before disbanding on 13 August 1945.

Victories

  • 30 October 1942 - U-520
  • 19 September 1943 - U-341
  • 26 October 1943 - U-420

References

  1. ^ http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/his/ol-lo/vol-tom-4/h0017-eng.asp DND Directorate of History and Heritage
  2. ^ http://www.rcaf.com/Squadrons/squadronDetail.php?No.-10-Squadron-20 www.rcaf.com

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