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439 (F) Squadron OCs |
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S/L CD "Cal" Bricker, Jr., DFC, CD |
Sep 1951 - Jul 1953 |
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S/L KJHM Belleau, CD |
Jul 1953 - Apr 1956 |
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S/L DJ Bullock, CD |
Apr 1956 - Jan 1957 |
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S/L AW Fisher, CD |
Jan 1957 - Jun 1957 |
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S/L RY Cannon, CD |
Jul 1957 - May 1959 |
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S/L CJ Day, CD |
Jun 1959 - Jul 1959 |
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W/C J MacKay, DFC and Bar, CD |
Oct 1959 - Jun 1960 |
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W/C JP Bell, CD |
Jul 1960 - Dec 1962 |
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W/C PB "Pete" St. Louis. MBE, CD |
Jan 1963 - Nov 1963 |
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S/L JL Frazer |
Feb 1964 - Nov 1966 |
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W/C SP Guylas |
Nov 1966 - Mar 1967 |
Significant Events
439 Squadron History
439 Squadron was not in retirement for long. In March 1964, again in Marville, the Tigers acquired the new CF-104 Starfighter. Working in conjunction with other NATO forces, 439 flew the reconnaissance/attack role. The Squadron remained in Marville until March, 1967, at which time it moved to Lahr, West Germany.
Operational Callsign
Cartridge
Squadron Nickname
Sabre-Toothed Tiger
Aircraft Identification Markings
The letters "IG"
Aircraft Flown
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Canadair Sabre Mk. 2 |
Nov 1951 - Feb 1955 |
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Canadair Sabre Mk. 5 |
Mar 1955 – Jul 1956 |
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Canadair Sabre Mk. 5 |
Jul 1956 – Oct 1963 |
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Canadair CF-104 |
Mar 1964 - Mar 1967 |
Updated: April 28, 2003