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The two squadrons, a fighter squadron and a bomber squadron, never fought during the war and was disbanded in February 1920.


SQUADRONS

The two Canadian squadrons were authorized by the British Air Ministry and designated a Wing , which was commanded by a Wing Commander . All aircraft, equipment and training facitlies were provided by Britain. Recruiting, however, was a Canadian responsiblity. The squadrons were:

  • No. 1 (Fighter) Squadron

  • No. 2 (Day Bomber) Squadron



PRIMARY OPERATIONAL AIRCRAFT


The Royal Flying Corps provided three types of aircraft. No. 2 Squadron also had the use of at least three captured Fokker D-VII s.Milberry, p. 16

No. 1 Squadron



REFERENCES


  • Greenhous, Brereton; Halliday, Hugh A. ''Canada's Air Forces, 1914 - 1999''. Montreal: Editions Art Global and the Department of National Defence, 1999. ISBN 2-920718-72-X.

  • Milberry, Larry (General Editor). ''Sixty Years - The RCAF and CF Air Command 1924 - 1984''. Toronto: Canav Books, 1984. ISBN 0-9690703-4-9.

  • Roberts, Leslie. ''There Shall Be Wings''. Toronto: Clark, Irwin and Co. Ltd., 1959. No ISBN.

  • [http://www.airforcemuseum.ca/1918_1939_part1.htm The History and the Aircraft of the Air Forces of Canada - from 1914 to today - 1918 to 1939 - The CAF and the RCAF]