Active 1938-1943 Allegiance Canada | Country Canada Role Bomber Reconnaissance | |
Branch Royal Canadian Air Force Part of RCAF Eastern Air Command |
No. 117 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron was a Royal Canadian Air Force squadron that was active during the Second World War. It was originally formed as a fighter squadron and then a Coast Artillery Co-operation squadron before being disbanded in 1939, and then reformed in its final role in 1941, disbanded later that year, reformed in 1942 and then disbanded permanently in 1943. It was primarily based at Sydney, Nova Scotia and used in an anti-submarine role.
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