120. peruť RCAF [1937-1944]

No. 120 Squadron RCAF
No. 120 (Bomber) Squadron / No. 120 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron
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Název:
Name:		 120. peruť RCAF No. 120 Squadron RCAF
Originální název:
Original Name: 		No. 120 (Bomber) Squadron / No. 120 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron*
Datum vzniku:
Raised/Formed:		 15.11.1937
Předchůdce:
Predecessor:		 20. peruť RCAF No. 20 Squadron RCAF
Datum zániku:
Disbanded:		 01.05.1944
Nástupce:
Successor:		 - -
Nadřízené velitelství:
Higher Command: 		DD.MM.RRRR-01.05.1944 Western Air Command
 DD.MM.RRRR-01.05.1944 Western Air Command
Dislokace:
Deployed: 		15.11.1937-01.08.1940 Regina, Regina Municipal Airport? /
01.08.1940-10.12.1941 North Saanich, RCAF Station Patricia Bay /
11.12.1941-01.05.1944 Coal Harbour, RCAF Station Coal Harbour /

Velitel:
Commander: 		15.11.1937-01.05.1944 ?, ? ( )
Výzbroj:
Armament: 		DD.11.1937-DD.08.1938 De Havilland D.H.60 Moth
DD.06.1938-DD.10.1939 De Havilland D.H.82C Tiger Moth
DD.05.1940-DD.07.1941 Northrop Delta Mk.II
DD.03.1941-DD.11.1941 Lockheed Hudson Mk.I
DD.11.1941-DD.10.1943 Supermarine Stranraer
DD.04.1943-DD.09.1943 Consolidated Canso A
DD.09.1943-DD.04.1944 Consolidated Catalina Mk.IVA
Poznámka:
Note:		 kódové označení
MX (193R-1942)
RS (1942-194R)

* od roku 1939		 Squadron Codes
MX (193R-1942)
RS (1942-194R)

* from 1939
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120. squadron RCAF
Well. 120 Squadron

the period of existence of the / Active
20. squadron RCAF [1935-1937]
120. squadron RCAF [1937-1944]

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

History / History
Direct přechůdcem unit was 20. (auxiliary bomber) squadron RCAF, that originated 1. June 1935 in the city of Regina in the province of Saskatchewan and which began flying in April of 1937, after receipt of the aircraft the De Havilland Moth.
11. November 1937 was renamed the 120. squadron RCAF. In September 1939, she was mobilized and a month later was transformed into a maritime patrol unit. Until its dissolution 1. may 1944 carried out patrol flights along the west coast of Canada, without having recorded a single victory.

Some of the mission / Some Mission
30.06.1940 - First mission: Northrop Delta Well.675 from the base of the Sea Island, patrol years
21.04.1944 - Last mission: Catalina JX571 of zákldany Coal Harbour, a patrol flight

Combat results / Combat results
Operating years ago: 1058
Flight hours (operating/non-operating): 5617/6451
Loss of aircraft (combat/non-combat): 0 / 3
Loss of life (combat/non-combat): 0 / 5
Victory: 0

military awards / Battle Honours
Pacific Coast, 1941-1944

Source / Sources
www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca
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