"To honour and remember
all those who served and
are now serving in
Canada's Armed Forces"

The Battle of Britain
(Canadian Involvement)

Never in the field of human conflict
was so much owed by so many
to so few...

	Canadian Members of 242 Squadron RAF (1940 at RAF Station Duxford)
	The Battle of Britain was waged from July 10 - October 31, 1940. The German Luftwaffe attacked but, with the help of the RCAF and Canada, Britain was saved from capture. When the Battle of Britain ended the overall score was 1733 German aircraft destroyed for a loss of 915 British fighter aircraft. The 42 Canadian fighter pilots of No. 1 RCAF and 242 Squadron had destroyed an estimated 60, had at least another 50 probably destroyed or damaged. Canadians flying with other fighter squadrons had done equally well. From July 10 to October 31, the dates officially recognized as the opening and closing of the battle, 20 Canadian fighter pilots died in action. Of these, three served with No. 1 Squadron RCAF, three with 242 Squadron the remainder with other RAF squadrons.
	Veterans Affairs Canada: The Battle of Britain
		The Battle of Britain was the first military confrontation won by air power and Germany’s first defeat in the war.