NO. 419 SQUADRON RCAF

419 ''City of Kamloops'' Squadron
''Squadron badge''
Information
'Role'	Tactical Fighter Training
'Aircraft flown'	CT-155 Hawk
'Wing'	4 Wing Cold Lake
'Base'	CFB Cold Lake
'Motto'	MOOSA ASWAYITA (Beware of the Moose)
'Call Sign'	Moose
History
'Date founded'	December 15, 1941
'Badge'	Moose attacking, in profile
'Notable Battle Honours'	English Channel and North Sea 1942-44, Baltic 1942-44, Biscay Ports 1942-44, France and Germany 1942-45, Ruhr 1942-44, Berlin 1942-44, German Ports 1942-45, Normandy 1944, Rhine, Biscay 1942-44
'Previous Designation'

'419 City of Kamloops' Squadron is an Air Force unit with the Canadian Forces. Based at CFB Cold Lake it is responsible for advanced tactical fighter training for pilots as part of the NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC)program.

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Squadron History

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Squadron History

No. 419 Bomber Squadron formed in England in 1941. They remained in England until they were disbanded on 5 September 1945. While assigned to bombing missions over Europe, Andrew Charles Mynarski a member of 419 Squadron was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 12,13 June 1944.
The restored Lancaster operated by the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton, Ontario is painted in the markings of aircraft VR-A of 419 Squadron in honour of the actions of Pilot Officer Mynarski. This is one of two Lancasters still in flying condition; the other is operated by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
Reformed on 15 March 1955 as '419 All-Weather Fighter Squadron', 419 moved to Baden-Soellingen,Germany shortly thereafter. They were equipped with the Avro CF-100 Canuck as part of Canada's NATO commitment. They were disbanded 31 December 1962.
Reformed at CFB Cold Lake on 2 May 1975 as 419 Tactical Fighter Training Squadron. It was disbanded in 1995 when the CF-5 aircraft were retired.
Reformed again at 4 Wing Cold Lake on 23 July 2000 to conduct advanced ''lead in'' fighter training for Canadian and NATO pilots.
As of 2007, the squadron has been disbanded and has merged with 409 Squadron.

External links

★ DND - History of 419 Squadron

★ Canadian Warplane Heritage - Mynarski Lancaster

★ NATO Flying Training in Canada