Active | 1918-present |
Branch | Royal British Columbia Air Force |
Station | RBCAF Dease Lake |
Motto | Cave canem (Beware of the dog) |
Nickname | Wolf |
Battle Honours | |
Tactical Code | J (1926-1935) TR (1935-1941) M3 (1941-1945) |
History[]
No. 9 Sqn became an Article XV squadron in 1942 and was redesignated 392 Squadron (RBCAF); this designation remained effective until the end of the Second World War.
Aircraft[]
No. 9 Sqn converted to the F Mk. VIIA in November 1940, deploying to Egypt in early 1941. After receiving desert modifications and the standard RAF desert camouflage, No. 9 Sqn's F Mk. VIIAs performed very well in the Middle East. TR*E illustrated here was flown by F/o David Ross of Kaslo, BC; he was shot down in this aircraft in June, 1941. In 1942, No. 9 Sqn became the second BC Article XV unit, redesignated 392 Sqn RBCAF, its unit code becoming M3 at that time. Later that year, the squadron converted to the Skemcis F Mk. IX.