448 Squadron

General Information:

Role(s):

• Test Squadron

Based:

• CFB Cold Lake, Alberta

Years Active:

• 1967 – 1971

Aircraft Used:

• Douglas Dakota Mk.1VM_
• Sikorsky H-34A
• Canadair Silver Star Mk.3.
• Canadair CF-104 Starfighter

Commanding Officer:

Wing Commander E.K. Fallis, CD	20 Jun 67 – 31 Jan 68

Battle Honors:

None

Daily Diary / Historical Reports / ORB Links:

Key Dates / Notes:

• Authorized as ‘448 Test Squadron’ 20 June 1967.
• Amalgamated with ‘Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment’ (authorized 1 July 1967), and redesignated ‘Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment, Cold Lake’ 1 September 1971.

Ephemera:

External Links:

• Government of Canada
  • Official lineage webpage
• Wikipedia

Sources:

• RCAF Squadrons and Aircraft, John Griffin and S. Kostenuk, 1977