No. 39 Squadron RAF
| No. 39 Squadron | ||
|---|---|---|
| Squadron badge | ||
| Information | ||
| Role | Reconnaissance | |
| Aircraft Operated | Canberra PR9 / T4 | |
| Home Station | RAF Marham | |
| Motto | Die noctique – "By day and night" | |
| History | ||
| Date Founded | 15 April, 1916 | |
| Badge | A winged bomb | |
| Notable Battle Honours | Home Defence 1916–1918, East Africa 1940, Egypt and Libya 1940–1943, Greece 1941, Mediterranean 1941–1943, Malta 1942, North Africa 1942–1943, South East Europe 1944–1945 | |
No. 39 (1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit) Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the English Electric Canberra PR9 from RAF Marham, Norfolk.
History
39 Squadron was founded at Hounslow in 1916 with a range of fighters in an attempt to defend against German Zeppelin raids on London.
It is currently the last remaining operator of the Canberra
See Also
Categories: Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons | Stub