420 Squadron Memorial
This aircraft is dedicated to the memory of all who served with 420 Fighter Squadron
Inscription
dedication plaque:
London International Airport
The Greater London International Airport Authority
dedicates this CT 33 Silver Star aircraft in memory to all who served with
22 Wing RCAF London 420 Fighter Squadron
Motto: Pugnamus Finitum (We fight to the finish)
Badge: Argent a snowy owl wing elevated and adorsed proper
Battle Honours
English Channel & North Sea 1942-‘44
Baltic 1942
Fortress Europe 1942-‘44
Ruhr 1942-‘45
Rhine, Biscay 1942-‘43
Sicily 1943
Biscay Ports 1942-‘44
Italy 1943
German Ports 1942-‘45
Berlin 1944
France & Germany 1944-‘45
Normandy 1944
420 Squadron aircraft
Avro Lancaster
North American Harvard
DeHavilland (Grumman) CP-121 Tracker
Avro Manchester
Canadair (Lockheed) CT-33 Silver Star
Handley Paige Hampden
Handley Paige Halifax
Vickers Wellington
North American P-51 Mustang
donor plaque:
The Greater London International Airport Authority
acknowledges with thanks all donors and project individuals who
have contributed to the successful completion of this project
CFSATE LCol H.J. Kowal, CD
Lancaster Aviation
Col W.J. Coyle, O st J, O Ont, MSM
Hi Tech Controls- Al Mahon
Col C.W. Fox, DFC
XU Aviation- Chris Eaves
LCol G.C. Holden, CD
Pollock Transportation- Jim Pollock
WO M. Asselin
Cameron Crane- Ray Cameron
Steve Baker
Matt Tuckey
John Lee
427 London Wing Royal Canadian
Air Force Association
Michael Seabrook
Janet Carr
Monument commémoratif du 420e Escadron
Ce porte-avions est dédié à la mémoire de tous ceux qui ont servi dans le 420e Escadron de chasse.
Le texte de l’inscription figure dans la section anglaise.