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421 Squadron Lineage

	Disbanded	31-Aug-92
	Redesignated '421 Tactical Fighter Squadron'	01-Jan-72
	French designation '421e Escadron d'appui tactique' added.	12-Jan-78
	Disbanded	01-Aug-63
	Reformed as '421 Strike/Attack Squadron'	02-Dec-63
	Authorized as '421 (Fighter) Squadron'	06-Apr-42
	Disbanded	23-Jul-45
	Reformed as '421 (Fighter) Squadron'	15-Nov-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'.