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439 Squadron

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General Information:

Based:

  • Wellingore, Lincs., England
    • 31 Dec 43 – 7 Jan 44.
  • Ayr, Scotland
    • 8 Jan 44 – 17 Mar 44.
  • Hurn, Hants., England
    • 18 Mar 44 – 1 Apr 44.
  • Funtington, Sussex, England
    • 2 Apr 44 – 18 Apr 44.
  • Hurn, Hants., England
    • 19 Apr 44 – 26 Jun 44.
  • B.(Base) 9 Lantheuil, France
    • 27 Jun 44 – 30 Aug 44.
  • B.24 St Andre, France
    • 31 Aug 44 – 2 Sep 44.
  • B.48 Glisy, France
    • 3 Sep 44 – 6 Sep 44.
  • B.58 Melsbroek, Belgium
    • 7 Sep 44 – 24 Sep 44.
  • B.78 Eindhoven, Netherlands
    • 25 Sep 44 – 29 Mar 45.
  • B.100 Goch, Germany
    • 30 Mar 45 – 2 Apr 45.
  • B.150 Hustedt, Germany
    • 22 Apr 45 – 28 May 45.
  • B.166 Flensburg, Germany
    • 29 May 45 – 26 Aug 45.
  • Uplands, Ont.
    • 1 Sep 51 – 29 May 52.
  • En route overseas (Operation “Leapfrog I)
    • 30 May 52 – 14 Jun 52.
  • North Luffenham, Notts., England
    • 15 Jun 52 – 31 Mar 55.
  • Marville, France
    • 1 Apr 55 – 30 Nov 63.
  • * Squadron inactive
    • 30 November 1963 – 2 March 1964
  • Marville, France
    • 2 March 1964 – 31 March 1967
  • Lahr, Germany
    • 1 April 1967 – 31 January 1968

Years Active:

Aircraft Used:

  • Hawker Hurricane Mk.IV (Jan – Apr 44, not on operations)
  • Hawker Typhoon Mk.IB (Jan 44 – Aug 45)
  • Canadair Sabre Mk.2 (Nov 51 – Feb 55)
  • Canadair Sabre Mk.5 (Mar 55 – Jul 56)
  • Canadair Sabre Mk.6 (Jul 56 – Oct 63)
  • Canadair CF-104 Starfighter (Mar 64 – Jan 68)

Commanding Officer:

Squadron Leader
W.M. Smith 		31 Dec 43 – 9 Mar 44.
Squadron Leader
H.H. Norsworthy,
DFC 		10 Mar 44 – 12 Sep 44
Squadron Leader
K.]J. Fiset,
DFC 		13 Sep 44 – 8 Dec 44
Squadron Leader
R.G. Crosby		 9 Dec 44 – 22 Jan 45 WIA.
Squadron Leader
J.H. Beatty,
DFC 		25 Jan 45 – 26 Aug 45.
Squadron Leader
C.D. Bricker, Jr.,
DFC, CD 		1 Sep 51 – 12 Jul 53.
Squadron Leader
K.J.H.M. Belleau,
CD 		13 Jul 53 – 23 Apr 56.
Squadron Leader
D.J. Bullock,
CD 		27 Apr 56 – 30 Jan 57.
Squadron Leader
A.W. Fisher,
CD 		31 Jan 57 – 30 Jun 57.
Squadron Leader
R.Y. Cannon,
CD 		1 Jul 57 – 31 May 59.
Squadron Leader
C.J. Day,
CD 		1 Jun 59 – 17 Jul 59 died.
Wing Commander
J. MacKay,
DFC and Bar, CD 		19 Oct 59 – 30 Jun 60.
Wing Commander
J.P. Bell,
CD 		1 Jul 60 – 11 Dec 62.
Wing Commander
P.B. St. Louis,
MBE, CD 		3 Jan 63 – 1 Nov 63.
Squadron inactive
Squadron Leader
S/L J.L. Frazer,
CD 		2 Mar 64 – 8 Nov 66.
Wing Commander
S.P. Gulyus,
CD 		9 Nov 66 – 31 Jan 68.

Battle Honors:

Fortress Europe 1944
France and Germany 1944-1945
Normandy 1944
Arnhem,
Rhine.

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