420 Squadron Lineage

Redesignated in english as '420 Composite Squadron' and
in french as '420e Escadron composite'.
17-Jun-92
Redesignated in english as '420 Combat Support Squadron' and
in french as '420e Escadron de soutien au combat'.
01-Apr-93
Reduced to nil strength15-May-95
 
 
420 Squadron badge Reformed and designated in english as '420 Air Reserve Squadron' and
in french as '420e Escadron de la réserve aérienne'.
20-May-75
 
 
 
 
 
Redesignated '420 "City of London" (Fighter) Squadron'04-Sep-52
Disbanded01-Sep-56
 
 
 
 
 
420 Squadron badge Authorized as '420 (Bomber) Squadron'07-Dec-41
Disbanded05-Sep-45
Reformed as '420 (Fighter) Squadron'15-Sep-48
 
 
 
 

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'.