439 Sqn Traditional Cache
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The role of 3 CFFTS in Southport MB, is to conduct military pilot training. On average 75% of new RCAF winged pilots graduate from 3CFFTS, of which approximately 65% become helicopter pilots and 35% carry on to fly various multi-engine fixed winged aircrafts. After receiving their wings, each graduate is awarded a posting to an RCAF unit at a Canadian Forces base where they will continue to learn. This cache series was hidden for course RW1301 and ME1302 which graduated on May 24, 2013.
439 Combat Support Squadron (CSS)
Aircraft
The squadron is equipped with the CH-146 Griffon.
Squadron Badge
Argent in front of a fountain, a sabre-toothed tiger's head erased proper.
Battle Honours
- Fortress Europe 1944
- France and Germany 1944-1945
- Normandy 1944
- Arnhem
- Rhine
- Persian Gulf, Kuwait 1990
History
439 Fighter Bomber Squadron was formed on 31 December 1943 at Wellingore, England, incorporating Aircraft and personnel from 123 Army Co-operation Squadron. They spent the war in England, France, Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany. They disbanded at Flensburg, Germany, on 26 August 1945. They reformed at Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Station Uplands on 1 September 1951 and went to 1 Wing North Luffenham on 4 May 1952, then went to 1 Wing Marville, France, on 1 April 1955.
They were deactivated between 30 November 1963 and 28 February 1964, reactivating on 1 March 1964 as 439 Strike/Attack Squadron. They moved with 3 Wing to Lahr, Germany on 1 April 1967, then to CFB Baden-Soellingen, Germany in 1971 as 439 Tactical Fighter Squadron. The squadron disbanded in November 1984 and reformed in November 1985 with the CF-18. They were disbanded at Baden-Soellingen on 15 May 1993 and reactivated shortly after at 3 Wing Bagotville as 439 Combat Support Squadron. The squadron is now equipped with the CH-146 Griffon.
During its history, 439 Squadron aircrew has flown these Aircraft:
- Hawker Hurricane
- Hawker Typhoon
- Canadair (North American) F-86 Sabre
- Canadair (Lockheed) CF-104 Starfighter
- McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet
- CT-133 Silver Star
- Bell CH-118 Iroquois
- Bell CH-146 Griffon
Original cache content : Log book, pencil, Sqn crest.
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