421 Squadron Lineage

421 Squadron badge Disbanded31-Aug-92
 
 
 
 
 
 
Redesignated '421 Tactical Fighter Squadron'01-Jan-72
French designation '421e Escadron d'appui tactique' added.12-Jan-78
 
 
 
 
 
421 Squadron badge Disbanded01-Aug-63
Reformed as '421 Strike/Attack Squadron'02-Dec-63
 
 
 
 
 
421 Squadron badge Authorized as '421 (Fighter) Squadron'06-Apr-42
Disbanded23-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'.