Need to know more about the 126 RCAF squadron

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rempel429

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Anyways, a couple of years ago a man who was related to my wife's family passed away some how we inherited his souvenirs, kriegsmarine dress dagger, dress bayonet, single decal Luftwaffe helmet, NCOs cap, and a lot of small things, stick pins, medals, party meeting badges (I think), and a german regiment photo album full of pictures of 126 rcaf in England and celebrating VE Day in Germany and the squadron in front of a plane, a bunch of destroyed building a couple damaged planes, really cool stuff to look at, any way before I scour the internet looking for info, I was wondering if some one more knowledgable then me on these particulars could point me in the right direction.
Thanks for your help, can't post pics with my I phone but could email a couple to some one who knows a bit
Sorry if this is posted in the wrong place
 
They were moved in April 44 to England? They pictures I have clearly show him in Germany? The pic says VE night Wunsdorf aerodrome Germany 126 wing RCAF not RAF, when the RAF would have been in England at this time no?
 
I'll google it thanks for your help, I wish I could post pics there's one with planes
Landing with windmills in the back and another with some spitfires thanks again
 
rempel429 said:
They were moved in April 44 to England? They pictures I have clearly show him in Germany? The pic says VE night Wunsdorf aerodrome Germany 126 wing RCAF not RAF, when the RAF would have been in England at this time no?
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126 Sqn RCAF was an Eastern Command home defence squadron.

In 1944, 126 Wing RCAF was attached to 2nd Tactical Air Force (2TAF) and comprised of 401, 411 and 412 Sqns RCAF based out of Tangmere, UK flying Spitfires.

By 1945, 126 Wing RCAF was still attached to 2TAF but then comprised of 411, 412, 416 and 443 Sqns RCAF based out of Utersen, GE flying Spitfires.

http://www.canadianwings.com/history/orders_of_battle/order_1944_owe.php

http://www.canadianwings.com/history/orders_of_battle/order_1945_owe.php
 
My understanding is that RCAF overseas squadrons were assigned 400 series #'s. I believe 401 which fought in the Battle of Britain was originally #1 Squadron RCAF. An exception was 162BR which flew Canso A/C. F/L David Hornell of 162 was awarded the Victoria Cross for action against U1225 off the coast of Iceland on June 24 1944
 
I did mean wing, my bad thanks for the info been tobogganing and hanging with my daughter, is there any where I cans find info about the airmen I have the guys last name written on something's
It says they were in holland for a bit which would make sense a couple of the pics have windmills in the back ground.
I could e mail a couple pics to those who know how to post them?
 
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