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Chester Hull

Name : Chester Hull Awards : Distinguished Flying Cross

Joining the RCAF, Chester Hull was posted overseas in 1943. Joining the 420 (Snowy Owl) Sqn, No6 Group RCAF, he flew the Halifax against targets such as the V weapon sites. He became Sqn Commander of 428 (Ghost) Sqn RCAF, completing his tour on 30th December 1944. he retired in 1974 as Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff.

Aircraft for : Chester Hull
A list of all aircraft associated with Chester Hull. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name.
Aircraft	Info
Halifax Click the name above to see prints featuring Halifax aircraft. Manufacturer : Handley Page Production Began : 1941 Retired : 1952 Number Built : 6177	Halifax Royal Air Force heavy Bomber with a crew of six to eight. Maximum speed of 280mph (with MK.VI top speed of 312mph) service ceiling of 22,800feet maximum range of 3,000 miles. The Halifax carried four .303 browning machine guns in the tail turret, two .303 browning machines in the nose turret in the MK III there were four .303 brownings in the dorsal turret. The Handley Page Halifax, first joined the Royal Air Force in March 1941 with 35 squadron. The Halifax saw service in Europe and the Middle east with a variety of variants for use with Coastal Command, in anti Submarine warfare, special duties, glider-tugs, and troop transportation roles. A total of 6177 Halifax's were built and stayed in service with the Royal Air Force until 1952

Squadrons for : Chester Hull
A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Chester Hull. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name.
Squadron	Info
No.420 Sqn RCAF Country : Canada Founded : 19th December 1941 Fate : Disbanded 5th September 1945 Snowy Owl Pugnamus finitum - We fight to the finish Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.420 Sqn RCAF	No.420 Sqn RCAF Full profile not yet available.
No.428 Sqn RCAF Country : Canada Founded : 7th November 1942 Fate : Disbanded 5th September 1945 Ghost Usque ad finem - To the very end Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.428 Sqn RCAF	No.428 Sqn RCAF Full profile not yet available.

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