117. peruť RCAF [1942-1943]

No. 117 Squadron RCAF
No. 117 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron
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Název:
Name:		 117. peruť RCAF No. 117 Squadron RCAF
Originální název:
Original Name: 		No. 117 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron
Datum vzniku:
Raised/Formed:		 27.04.1942
Předchůdce:
Predecessor:		 - -
Datum zániku:
Disbanded:		 15.12.1943
Nástupce:
Successor:		 - -
Nadřízené velitelství:
Higher Command: 		27.04.1942-15.12.1943 Eastern Air Command
 27.04.1942-15.12.1943 Eastern Air Command
Dislokace:
Deployed: 		27.04.1942-DD.MM.194R Reserve Mines, RCAF Station Sydney /
DD.MM.1943-15.12.1943 Shelburne, RCAF Station Shelburne /

Velitel:
Commander: 		27.04.1942-15.12.1943 ?, ? ( )
Výzbroj:
Armament: 		DD.05.1942-DD.08.1943 Consolidated Canso A
DD.05.1942-DD.08.1943 Consolidated Catalina Mk.I
DD.03.1943-DD.12.1943 Consolidated Catalina Mk.IB
DD.03.1943-DD.12.1943 Consolidated Catalina Mk.IVA
Poznámka:
Note:		 kódové označení
PQ (1942-194R)

historie jednotky		 Squadron Codes
PQ (1942-194R)

Units History
Zdroje:
Sources:		 en.wikipedia.org
www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca
web.archive.org
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117. squadron RCAF
Well. 117 Squadron RCAF

the period of existence of the / Active
117. squadron RCAF [1938-1939]
117. squadron RCAF [1941-1941]
117. squadron RCAF [1942-1943]

the motto and emblem / Motto and Squadron Badge
nepřiděleny / No Authorised

history / History
Squadron was formed on 1. April 1938 at the airport in Saint John (New Brunswick), originally as a fighter. 1. may 1939 was transformed to the "Coast Artillery Co-Operation" and after the mobilization in September was 28. October 1939 dissolved.
The next chapter in the history of the unit began 1. August 1941, when it was restored at the base of the Sydney (Nova Scotia) as a maritime patrol with the task to patrol on the east coast of Canada. In October she was reassigned to the west coast, but already 20. November was disbanded and its personnel and aircraft were supplemented by other units in the area.
The last time it was activated 27. in April 1942, again at the base of the Sydney (Nova Scotia) in the same role. Patrolled in the east coast until its dissolution 15. December 1943.

Some of the mission / Some Mission
13.05.1942 - the first operating years; Canso And 9702 "To" from the base Sydney, patrol years
27.11.1943 - the last operational years; 2 Catalina from the base Sydney, escort of convoys

combat results / Combat results
Operating years ago: 1236
Flight hours (operating/non-operating): 12 391 / 867
Loss of aircraft (combat/non-combat): ? / ?
Loss of life (combat/non-combat): ? / ?

military awards / Battle Honours
North-West Atlantic 1941-1943

Source / Sources
en.wikipedia.org
www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca
web.archive.org.
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