No. 6 Group RCAF
No. 6 Group RCAF was a group of Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) heavy bomber squadrons in Europe during the Second World War, between 1942 and 1945. The group operated out of airfields in Yorkshire, England.
| No. 6 Group RCAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 25 October 1942 – 31 August 1945 |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Role | Strategic and tactical bombing |
| Size | 14 squadrons at peak strength |
| Part of | RAF Bomber Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Allerton Park, Yorkshire |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Sollertia et ingenium ("Initiative and skill") |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Air Vice-Marshal G.E. Brookes, Air Vice-Marshal C.M. McEwen |
| Insignia | |
| Group badge heraldry | A maple leaf superimposed on a York rose |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Bomber | Vickers Wellington Short Stirling Handley Page Halifax Avro Lancaster |
| Trainer | British Aircraft Eagle Foster Wikner Wicko Airspeed Oxford |
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