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427 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

Countries: Canada

427 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

The picture source gives "No. 427 Squadron formed at Croft ...{County Durham}... as another of the RCAF's bomber squadrons, becoming part of No. 6 Group on 1 January 1943." Moved to RAF Leeming, Yorkshire in May 1943.

Latin motto: Ferte Manus Certas - translates as 'Striking sure'.

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427 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

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WW2 aircraft crash

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Royal Canadian Air Force Overseas WW2 HQ

Royal Canadian Air Force Overseas WW2 HQ

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2 memorials
F/O Frederick Vere Webb, RCAF

F/O Frederick Vere Webb, RCAF

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1 memorial
Christine Egan

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1 memorial
General James  Wolfe

General James Wolfe

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1 memorial
Gordon Campbell

Gordon Campbell

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1 memorial