438 Squadron Lineage
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Redesignated in english as '438 Tactical Aviation Squadron' and in french as '438e Escadron d'aviation tactique'. | 22-Oct-91 |
| Redesignated in english as '438 Tactical Helicopter Squadron' and in french as '438e Escadron tactique d'hélicoptères'. | 01-Apr-93 | |
| Redesignated '438 Air Reserve Squadron' | 01-Jan-69 | |
| French designation '438e Escadron de la réserve aérienne' added. | 01-Aug-82 | |
| Redesignated '438 Squadron' | 01-Nov-58 | |
| Redesignated '438 Squadron (Auxiliary)' | 22-Feb-64 | |
| Authorized as 'No.18 (Bomber) Squadron' | 01-Sep-34 | |
| Redesignated 'No.118 (Bomber) Squadron' | 15-Nov-37 | |
| Redesignated 'No.118 (Coast Artillery Co-Operation) Squadron' | 01-Sep-39 | |
| Redesignated 'No.118 (Fighter) Squadron' | 08-Aug-40 | |
| Disbanded | 27-Sep-40 | |
| Reformed | 13-Jan-41 | |
| Redesignated '438 (Fighter Bomber) Squadron' | 10-Nov-43 | |
| Disbanded | 07-Sep-45 | |
| Reformed | 15-Apr-46 | |
| Redesignated '438 (Fighter) Squadron' | 01-Apr-47 | |
| Redesignated '438 "City of Montreal" (Fighter) Squadron' | 01-May-50 |
| 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'. |