No. 161 Squadron RCAF

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No. 161 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron was a Royal Canadian Air Force squadron that was active during the Second World War. It was primarily deployed in an anti-submarine role and was based at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The squadron flew the Digby and Canso before disbanding on 31 May 1945.{{cite web|title=No. 161 Squadron| url=http://www.canadianwings.com/Squadrons/|accessdate=18 Sep 2013}}

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Category:Royal Canadian Air Force squadrons (disbanded)

Category:Military units and formations of Canada in World War II

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