No. 432 Squadron

Badge: In front of a full moon a cougar leaping down
Motto: Saeviter ad lucem (Ferociously towards the light)
Authority: King George VI, March 1945

The badge indicates the squadron’s night bombing attacks on the enemy. The motto refers to the unit’s fierce desire to fight for light against the darkness of oppression.

Formed as an All-Weather (Fighter) unit at Bagotville, Quebec on 1 October 1954, the squadron flew CF-100 air­craft on North American air defence until disbanded on 15 October 1961.

Brief Chronology: Formed at Bagotville, Que. 1 Oct 54. Disbanded 15 Oct 61.

Nickname: “Black Cougar”

Commanders

• W/C A.G. Lawrence, DFC, AFC, CD 18 Oct 54 – 24 Jun 55.
• W/C K.B. Handley, CD 2 Sep 55 – 7 Nov 56.
• W/C J.H.L. Lecomte, DFC, CD 21 Nov 56 – 7 Mar 57.
• W/C H.R. Norris, AFC, CD 8 Mar 57 – 5 Sep 57 KIFA.
• W/C J.R.D. Braham, DSO and 2 Bars, DFC and 2 Bars, AFC, CD 27 Oct 57 – 29 Jul 60.
• W/C A.B. Hammond, DFC, CD 1 Aug 60 – 15 Oct 61.

Higher Formations and Squadron Location

North American Air Defence Command,

RCAF Air Defence Command:

• Bagotville, Que. 1 Oct 54 – 15 Oct 61.

Representative Aircraft (Unit Code DL)

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk.4A (Dec 54 – May 55)

• 18289   18297   18305   18318

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk.48 (Apr 55 – Aug 56)

•   18324   18349   18352   18361

Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk.5 (Jun 56 – Oct 61)

• 18539   18593   18600   18771