430th Squadron RCAF
No. 430 (City of Sudbury) Squadron RCAF ("Silver Falcon")
period of existence / Active
430 Squadron RCAF [1943-1945] ( within the RAF)
430th Squadron RCAF [1951-1963]
430th Squadron RCAF [1963-1970]
430th Squadron RCAF [1971- ]
motto / Motto
Celeriter certoque (Swiftly and surely / Swiftly and surely)
history
The squadron is formed on 1 January 1943 at Hartford Bridge as a reconnaissance unit made up of Canadian personnel. In addition to reconnaissance, it also attacks ground targets or provides escort to bombers, and operates in this role until the end of the war. After the end of the war, it is stationed in Germany, where it is also disbanded on 7 August 1945. During World War II, the unit was part of the RCAF but was under the command and operational control of the RAF as No. 430 Squadron RAF.
01.11.1951 - activated at RCAF North Bay as 430 Fighter Squadron
01.06.1963 - disbanded
30.09.1963 - activated as '430 Strike/Attack Squadron', part of the 3rd Wing at Zweibrucken
01.05.1970 - disbanded
01.01.1971 - activated at CFB Valcartier as 430e Escadron Tactique d'Helicopteres (430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron)
Battle Honours
Fortress Europe 1943-44
France and Germany 1944-45
Normandy 1944
Arnheim
Rhine
Afghanistan
Resources
HALLEY, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918-1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd, 1988. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
JEFFORD, Wing Commander C.G., MBE, BA, RAF(Retd.). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988 (second edition 2001). ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
RAWLINGS, John D. R. Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd, 1982. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5.
SHORES, C. - THOMAS, C.: 2nd Tactical Air Force, volume 3, Classic Pub., Hersham 2006, ISBN 1-903223-60-1
en.wikipedia.org
www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca
www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca
https://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn421-430.htm
No. 430 (City of Sudbury) Squadron RCAF ("Silver Falcon")
period of existence / Active
430 Squadron RCAF [1943-1945] ( within the RAF)
430th Squadron RCAF [1951-1963]
430th Squadron RCAF [1963-1970]
430th Squadron RCAF [1971- ]
motto / Motto
Celeriter certoque (Swiftly and surely / Swiftly and surely)
history
The squadron is formed on 1 January 1943 at Hartford Bridge as a reconnaissance unit made up of Canadian personnel. In addition to reconnaissance, it also attacks ground targets or provides escort to bombers, and operates in this role until the end of the war. After the end of the war, it is stationed in Germany, where it is also disbanded on 7 August 1945. During World War II, the unit was part of the RCAF but was under the command and operational control of the RAF as No. 430 Squadron RAF.
01.11.1951 - activated at RCAF North Bay as 430 Fighter Squadron
01.06.1963 - disbanded
30.09.1963 - activated as '430 Strike/Attack Squadron', part of the 3rd Wing at Zweibrucken
01.05.1970 - disbanded
01.01.1971 - activated at CFB Valcartier as 430e Escadron Tactique d'Helicopteres (430 Tactical Helicopter Squadron)
Battle Honours
Fortress Europe 1943-44
France and Germany 1944-45
Normandy 1944
Arnheim
Rhine
Afghanistan
Resources
HALLEY, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918-1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd, 1988. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
JEFFORD, Wing Commander C.G., MBE, BA, RAF(Retd.). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 1988 (second edition 2001). ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
RAWLINGS, John D. R. Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd, 1982. ISBN 0-7106-0187-5.
SHORES, C. - THOMAS, C.: 2nd Tactical Air Force, volume 3, Classic Pub., Hersham 2006, ISBN 1-903223-60-1
en.wikipedia.org
www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca
www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca
https://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn421-430.htm
