No. 411 Squadron RCAF

No. 411 (Grizzly Bear) Squadron RCAF
Active1941-1946, 1950-1996
Country Canada
Branch Royal Canadian Air Force
BaseRAF Digby 1941-1946
CFB Downsview 1950-1996
Nickname(s)Grizzly Bear
Motto(s)Inimicus Inimico
EquipmentSupermarine Spitfire, Havard and DHC-1 Chipmunk, de Havilland Vampire, Canadair Sabre, Beechcraft Model 18, DHC-3 Otter, CH-136 Kiowa
Battle honoursDefence of Britain 1941-44, English Channel and North Sea 1942-43, Fortress Europe 1941-44, Dieppe, France and Germany 1944-45, Arnhem, Normandy 1944, Rhine

No. 411 "City of York" Squadron RCAF was a Second World War Royal Canadian Air Force squadron that operated as part of RAF Fighter Command in Europe with the Supermarine Spitfire.[1]

  1. ^ Jefford 1988, page 90