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No. 161 Squadron

2 DFC's, 3 DFM's, 6 MiD's

Formed as a Bomber Reconnaissance unit at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on April 28, 1943. The squadron flew Digby and Canso aircraft on East Coast anti-submarine duty over the Gulf of St. Lawrence until disbanded at Yarmouth Nova Scotia on May 31, 1945.

Aircraft
  • Digby (May 1943 - Janauary 1944)
  • Canso A (November 1943 - May 1945)
Historical Achievements
  • Sorties: 1847
  • Operational Flying Hours: 13,639
  • Non-operational Flying Hours: 6588
  • Victories: nil; 4 attack on 6 sightings
  • Casualties: nil.


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