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zorgon 06-11-18 11:26 PM

Whaler Squadron, RCAF?
 
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I recently picked up this Crest Craft patch but I'm uncertain about its origin. I can't find any definitive reference to a Canadian RCAF Squadron which was nick-named, "Whaler". The Makers back-stamp indicates it was manufactured between 1942 and 1955.
Any thoughts??

RCAF_Mike 07-11-18 11:53 AM

Wayne. My guess is likely one of the 100 series Maritime Patrol squadrons.... 113, 116, 117 etc.... I can do some checking after work today through some reference material

KimAsmussen 07-11-18 11:09 PM

Whaler Squadron
 
My dad was in the Whaler Squadron in WW2. I have the crest at home and he was in the 16pth Squadron of the RCAF.

zorgon 09-11-18 01:54 PM

Hi Kim. Thanks for that. Just to confirm, that's 116 Sqdn out of Botwood Harbour Newfoundland? I have read they didn't have an "official" badge so this must have just been something they had ordered up for their jackets.
Cheers.

KimAsmussen 22-10-19 10:54 PM

Whaler's Squadron
 
Yes, I had a typing error on my post, it was the 116th Squadron, but he flew out of Gander quite a bit; that's from the limited information I could get out of him about the war.

Mxke 09-06-21 04:07 AM

Whaler Squadron, RCAF?
 
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My father was in the 116th Squadron. Botwood in the summer, Halifax in the winter. Here are some patches.

Mxke 09-06-21 04:17 AM

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116 Squadron patch 2. Hopefully it comes through!

Mxke 09-06-21 04:20 AM

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Sweetheart pin.

zorgon 27-07-21 06:27 PM

Mxke, those are great items to have as memoirs from your dad. All very rare (to me) and unique designs for 116 Squadron; congratulations.

Mxke 28-07-21 01:20 AM

We kids are fortunate that Dad wrote a short story of his life in the RCAF.

Mxke 28-07-21 01:30 AM

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Another patch

Mxke 28-07-21 01:31 AM

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Last one


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