Grostenquin France

1957 - 423 Squadron - Assorted Sources


423 (F) Squadron OCs

 

W/C KB Handley

Nov 1956 - Mar 1958

W/C RB Murray

Apr 1958 - Oct 1959

W/C JDW Campbell

Oct 1959 - Jul 1961

W/C WJ Buzza

Aug 1961 - May 1962

W/C RD Sloat

Jun 1962 - Dec 1962



Significant Events

423 Squadron History

The squadron reformed at RCAF Station St Hubert on 1 June 1953 as 423 All-Weather Fighter Squadron. The squadron went to 2 (F) Wing Grostenquin on 12 February 1957 where they stayed until de-activation on 31 December 1962.

Operational Callsign

Handcuff

Squadron Nickname

Eagle

Aircraft Identification Markings

The letters "NQ" later changed to "RCAF"

Aircraft Flown

Avro CF-100 Canuck

Feb 57 - Dec 62


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