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No. 127 Wing RCAF

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Country
  
United Kingdom

Size
  
Wing

Role
  
Air supremacy

Garrison/HQ
  
RAF Kenley

Branch
  
Royal Air Force / Royal Canadian Air Force

Part of
  
No. 11 Group RAF 2nd Tactical Air Force (2 TAF)

No. 127 Wing RCAF was a formation of the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. It comprised No. 403 Squadron RCAF, No. 416 Squadron RCAF and No. 443 Squadron RCAF.

127 Wing, or the 'Kenley Wing', based at RAF Kenley, was led by Wing Commander 'Johnnie' Johnson from Spring to September 1943, and he returned to command it during the Normandy Campaign.

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No. 127 Wing RCAF Wikipedia