No. 127 Wing RCAF

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No. 127 Wing RCAF
Air Force Ensign of Canada (1941-1968).svg
CountryCanadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada
Branch Royal Canadian Air Force
RoleAir supremacy
Size wing
Part of No. 11 Group RAF
RAF Second Tactical Air Force (2 TAF)
Garrison/HQ RAF Kenley
RAF Tangmere
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Hugh Constant Godefroy
J.E. Johnson
Lloyd Chadburn
Aircraft flown
Attack Hawker Typhoon
Fighter Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX

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.

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History

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]

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References

Citations

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

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