No. 445 Squadron RCAF explained

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: No. 445 Squadron . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140605052732/http://www.canadianwings.com/Squadrons/squadronDetail.php?No.-445-Squadron-101 . June 5, 2014 . June 5, 2014 . Canadian Wings.