408 Squadron Lineage

408 Squadron badge  
 
 
 
 
 
 
408 Squadron badge Redesignated '408 Tactical Fighter Squadron'03-Oct-68
Disbanded01-Apr-70
Reformed as '408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron'27-Nov-70
French designation '408e Escadron tactique d'hélicoptères' added.27-Jun-78
 
 
 
Redesignated '408 (Reconnaissance) Squadron'18-Jul-57
Redesignated '408 Tactical Support and Area Reconnaissance Squadron'01-May-64
Redesignated '408 Tactical Support and Reconnaissance Squadron'19-Sep-67
 
 
 
 
Authorized as '408 (Bomber) Squadron'15-Jun-41
Disbanded30-Sep-45
Reformed as '408 (Photographic) Squadron'01-Apr-49
 
 
 
 

Notes:1.All info from A-AD-267-000/AF-004.
2.A-AD-267-000/AF-004 shows most french designations as 'escadron', notwithstanding that
'escadrille' was used until Feb 1989 when CanForGen 003-89 mandated the use of 'escadron'.