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393 Squadron RBCAF
Active 1941-1945
Branch Royal British Columbia Air Force
Station inactive
Motto Oderint, dum metuant
(Let them hate, so long as they fear)
Nickname Skunk
Battle Honours
Tactical Code 9Q (1941-1945)

History[]

393 Squadron (RBCAF) was an Article XV bomber squadron formed in 1941, and was the first such squadron created from nothing, after the decision was made to retain all existing RBCAF units for home defence or Pacific service. After victory in Europe, the unit was disbanded.

Aircraft[]

  • Handley-Page Hampden - 1941-1942
  • Handley-Page Halifax B Mk. II - 1942-1943
  • Avro Lancaster B Mk. III - 1943-1944
  • Avro Lancaster B Mk. X - 1944-1945
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