No. 429 Squadron
Badge On a mount, a bison the head lowered
Motto Fortunae nihil (Nothing to chance)
Authority King George VI, June 1944
The bison is a fierce and powerful opponent indigenous to Canada.
Formed as a Tactical Transport unit at St Hubert (Montreal), Quebec on 21 August 1967, the squadron flew Buffalo aircraft for the Canadian Forces Mobile Command, and on 1 February 1968 was integrated into the Canadian Armed Forces.
Brief Chronology: Formed at St Hubert, Que. 21 Aug 67. Integrated into CAF 1 Feb 68.
Nickname: “Bison”
Commanders
- W/C J.W. Fitzsimmons, CD 21 Aug 67 – 31 Jan 68.
Higher Formations and Squadron Location
Canadian Forces Mobile Command:
No. 10 Tactical Air Group,
- St Hubert, Que. 21 Aug 67 – 31 Jan 68.
- 4 aircraft, Namao, Alta. 21 Aug 67 – 31 Jan 68.
Representative Aircraft
de Havilland CC-ll5 Buffalo (Sep 67 – Jan 68)
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