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No. 10 Squadron RCAF

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Active
  
1938–1945

Allegiance
  
Canada

Part of
  
Eastern Air Command

Country
  
Canada

Role
  
Bomber Reconnaissance

Branch
  
Royal Canadian Air Force

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. 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

    No. 10 Squadron RCAF Wikipedia