412 Transport Squadron

No. 412 Transport Squadron is one of three Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) transport squadrons attached to Ottawa, Ontario. The squadron operates with a strength of about 29 out of the Pilot Officer John Gillespie Magee, Jr. Annex. The Annex officially opened on January 11, 1995.

"412 Squadron" redirects here. For the USAF Flight Test Squadron, see 412th Flight Test Squadron.

412 Transport Squadron
Active1941–present
Country Canada
Branch Royal Canadian Air Force
RoleVIP transport and general duties
Home stationOttawa, Ontario
Motto(s)Promptus Ad Vindictam
("Swift to avenge")
Battle honours
  • Defence of Britain 1941–44
  • English Channel and North Sea 1942–43
  • Fortress Europe 1941–44
  • Dieppe
  • France and Germany 1944–45
  • Normandy 1944
  • Arnhem
  • Rhine
Insignia
Squadron BadgeA falcon volant
Aircraft flown
TransportCC-144 Challenger

No. 412 Squadron began as a unit of the RCAF during the Second World War.

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