149. peruť RCAF [1942-1944]

No. 149 Squadron RCAF
No. 149 (Torpedo Bomber) Squadron / No. 149 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron
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Název:
Name:		 149. peruť RCAF No. 149 Squadron RCAF
Originální název:
Original Name: 		No. 149 (Torpedo Bomber) Squadron / No. 149 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron*
Datum vzniku:
Raised/Formed:		 01.10.1942
Předchůdce:
Predecessor:		 - -
Datum zániku:
Disbanded:		 15.03.1944
Nástupce:
Successor:		 - -
Nadřízené velitelství:
Higher Command: 		01.10.1942-15.03.1944 Western Air Command
 01.10.1942-15.03.1944 Western Air Command
Dislokace:
Deployed: 		01.10.1942-16.08.1943 North Saanich, RCAF Station Patricia Bay /
17.08.1943-18.11.1943 Annette Island, Annette Island Airfield
18.11.1943-15.03.1944 Terrace, RCAF Station Terrace /

Velitel:
Commander: 		01.10.1942-15.03.1944 ?, ? ( )
Výzbroj:
Armament: 		DD.11.1942-DD.08.1943 Bristol Beaufort Mk.I
DD.07.1943-DD.03.1944 Lockheed Ventura GR Mk.V
Poznámka:
Note:		 kódové označení
ZM (1942)

* od 01.07.1943		 Squadron Codes
ZM (1942)

* from 1 July 1943
Zdroje:
Sources:		 web.archive.org
www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca
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149. squadron RCAF
Well. 149 Squadron RCAF

Alias / Nickname
Sea Wolf (sea wolf)

the Period of existence of the / Active
149. squadron RCAF [1942-1944]

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

History / History
The unit was formed 1. (other sources state 26.) October 1942 on the base of the Patricia Bay (British Columbia). As torpédonosná was intended to defend the western coast of Canada against the japanese forces units located on the World. As the only canadian unit was armed with torpédonosnými aircraft Beaufort, but have not taken on them the only operating years. After having passed the dangers of the Aleutians, was in July 1943 transformed the long-distance bomber patrol unit and up to its dissolution 15. march 1944 was primarily carried out anti-submarine patrols in the same area. The crew of the squadron experienced any victory.

Combat results / Combat results
Operating years: 188 (only on machines Ventura)
Flight hours (operating/non-operating): 654 / 5118
Loss of aircraft (combat/non-combat): 0 / 1
Loss of life (combat/non-combat): 0 / 4

military awards / Battle Honours
Pacific Coast (1943-1944)

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