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No. 127 Wing RCAF

No. 127 Wing RCAF was a formation of the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. It comprised No. 403 Squadron RCAF, No. 416 Squadron RCAF and No. 443 Squadron RCAF.

No. 127 Wing RCAF
Country Canada
BranchRoyal Canadian Air Force
RoleAir supremacy
Sizewing
Part ofNo. 11 Group RAF
RAF Second Tactical Air Force (2 TAF)
Garrison/HQRAF Kenley
RAF Tangmere
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Hugh Constant Godefroy
J.E. Johnson
Lloyd Chadburn
Aircraft flown
AttackHawker Typhoon
FighterSupermarine Spitfire Mk.IX

History edit

127 Wing, or the 'Kenley Wing', based at RAF Kenley, was led by Wing Commander 'Johnnie' Johnson from Spring to September 1943, and he returned to command it during the Normandy Campaign.[1]

On 5 June 1944 the wing was based at RAF Tangmere and consisted of 403, 416, and 421 Squadron's[2]

See also edit

References edit

Citations edit

  1. ^ Johnnie Johnson, Wing Leader, London: Chatto & Windus, 1956/Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1959.
  2. ^ Falconer 1998, p. 123.

Bibliography edit

  • Falconer, J (1998). RAF Fighter Airfields of World War 2. UK: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 0-7110-2175-9.

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