No. 127 Wing RCAF

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.

No. 127 Wing
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force / Royal Canadian Air Force
RoleAir supremacy
SizeWing
Part ofNo. 11 Group RAF
2nd Tactical Air Force (2 TAF)
Garrison/HQRAF Kenley
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Hugh Constant Godefroy
J.E. Johnson
Lloyd Chadburn
Aircraft flown
AttackHawker Typhoon
FighterSupermarine Spitfire Mk.IX

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]

See also

References

  1. Johnnie Johnson, Wing Leader, London: Chatto & Windus, 1956/Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1959.


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