Unit Name: | No. 445 Squadron RCAF |
Dates: | 1953-1962 |
Country: | Canada |
Branch: | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Role: | Fighter operations |
Garrison: | RCAF North Bay (1953) RCAF Uplands (1953-1956) RCAF Station Marville (1956-1962) |
Garrison Label: | Home base |
Nickname: | Wolverine |
Motto: | Strike as Lightning |
Disbanded: | 1962 |
Aircraft Fighter: | CF-100 Canuck |
No. 445 Squadron RCAF was a short-lived post World War II squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
The unit was formed in 1953 at CFB North Bay and equipped with CF-100 Canuck. It relocated to CFB Uplands shortly afterwards.[1]
In 1956 No 445 relocated to RCAF Station Marville in France becoming an All-weather Fighter squadron. The squadron was disbanded in 1962 when the CF-100 was retired by the RCAF.