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'.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
427 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
{The plaque is divided graphically into 3 vertical sections. The central pane...
Formed initially as the Women’s Canadian Historical Society of Ottawa, renamed in 1956. From their website: "To celebrate Ottawa’s centenary in 1926, the Society unveiled a memorial to Lieutenant-...
Army officer. Born Kent. The family moved to Greenwich around 1738 and James Wolfe continue to live there. Victorious in the 1759 Battle of Quebec, against the French. Killed in the battle.  B...
Soldier. Born John George Pattison. He emigrated to Canada where he enlisted to fight in WW1. He was posted to France, and on the 10th April 1917 he fought in the battle of Vimy Ridge. The advance ...
The headquarters were at 218 Sussex Gardens from January 1943 to the war's end.
Wikipedia says this group oversaw the Royal Canadian Air Force heavy bomber squadrons in Europe during WW2, 1942 - 1945. It operated out of airfields in Yorkshire. Latin motto: Sollertia et Ingeni...
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