No. 8 Squadron RCAF
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No. 8 Squadron RCAF was a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) that was in operation from 1936 to 1945.
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No. 8 Squadron RCAF | |
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Active | 14 Feb 1936 - 25 May 1945 |
Country | Canada |
Allegiance | Canada |
Branch | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Role | Bomber Reconnaissance |
Nickname(s) | Musk Ox |
Motto(s) | "Determined to Defend" |
Battle honours | North West Atlantic 1939-41 [1] Pacific Coast 1941-45 [2] Aleutians 1943 |
Insignia | |
Unit Codes | YO (Aug 1939 - May 1942), GA (May - Oct 1942) |
Aircraft flown | |
Bomber | Bristol Bolingbroke I and IV Lockheed Ventura GR.V |
Patrol | Canadian Vickers Vedette Northrop Delta |
Transport | Fairchild 71 Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker |
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