No. 482 Squadron RCAF

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_base
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Handley_Page_Halifax
gptkbp:active_years 1942-1945
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:noble_title
gptkbp:base gptkb:RCAF_Station_Rockcliffe
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Wing_Commander_J._A._Mc_Culloch
gptkbp:country gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:disbandment_date 1945-12-01
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:European_Theatre_of_World_War_II
gptkbp:formation_date 1942-06-01
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Ottawa,_Ontario
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label No. 482 Squadron RCAF
gptkbp:mission Strategic bombing
gptkbp:motto Vigilance
gptkbp:nickname The Flying Fortress Squadron
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:Operation_Chastise
gptkb:Operation_Market_Garden
gptkb:Operation_Overlord
Bombing of German industrial targets
gptkbp:role Reconnaissance
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:Squadron_Leader_R._A._Mc_Donald
Participated in NATO exercises
Conducted training exercises with allied forces
Engaged in community outreach programs
Involved in peacekeeping missions
Conducted reconnaissance missions
Engaged in search and rescue missions
Provided humanitarian assistance
Participated in air shows and public events
Participated in air defense operations
Involved in post-war operations
Transitioned to jet aircraft in the 1950s
Engaged in anti-submarine warfare
Provided air support for naval operations
Participated in the Battle of Britain
A winged sword
Contributed to the Cold War efforts
Supported United Nations operations
Maintained a presence in Europe during the Cold War
Part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
Supported Allied ground forces
Commemorated in various memorials and events
Maintained a legacy of service and honor
Maintained connections with veterans organizations
Promoted aviation education and awareness
Recognized for contributions to aviation history
Supported local charities and initiatives
gptkbp:successor gptkb:No._426_Squadron_RCAF