Wing Commander Nelles W. Timmerman DSO,DFC,MiD CD
24 Jun 1941 – 25 Mar 1942
Wing Commander Pitt Clayton DFC
26 Mar 1942 – 14 Apr 1942
Wing Commander Jack Twigg (KIA)
18 May 1942 – 26 Aug 1942
Wing Commander D.S. Ferris DFC
01 Sept 1942 – 27 Oct 1943
Wing Commander Alex C. Mair DFC (KIA)
28 Oct 1943 – 26 Nov 1943
Wing Commander David S. Jacobs DFC (KIA)
17 Nov 1943 – 22 May 1944
Wing Commander Roy A. McLernon DFC
01 May 1944 – 13 Oct 1944
Wing Commander Jake F. Easton DFC
14 Oct 1944 – 15 Nov 1944
Wing Commander Fred R. Sharp CMM,DFC, CD,Legion of Merit(USA)
26 Nov 1944 – 05 Sep 1945
Wing Commander C.L. Olsson DFC,CD
10 Jan 1949 – 19 Nov 1950
Wing Commander D.J.G. Jackson CD
20 Nov 1950 – 21 Sep 1951
Wing Commander H.M. Smith DFC, CD
23 Sep 1951 – 02 Apr 1954
Wing Commander J.G. Showler AFC,CD
03 Apr 1954 – 14 Jul 1957
Wing Commander J.F. Mitchell DFC,AFC,CD
Wing Commander F.W.H. Mac Donnell CD
23 Aug 1958 – 02 Oct 1961
Wing Commander S.F. Cowan CD
03 Oct 1961 – 25 Jul 1963
Wing Commander R.G. Orpen CD
26 Jul 1963 – 22 Aug 1965
Squadron Leader P. Bissky CD
23 Aug 1965 – 01 May 1966
Wing Commander H.A. MacKay DFC,CD
02 Oct 1966 – 01 Oct 1968
LCol R.L. Mortimer CD
1 Oct 1968 - 1 Apr 1970
I served in the Squadron from Apr 82 to Jul 86. Adm Flight. Tpt section.
I was Commanding Officer of 408 Squadron from 1 Oct 1968 until 1 Apr 1970 at CFB Rivers Man. The Sqn was equipped with T-33 aircraft with the role of a Tactical Fighter Squadron in anticipation of being reequipped with the new CF-5. Unfortunately for us, it was decided that 433 Squadron would become the first Francophone Squadron and they received the CF-5 while 408 Sqn was disbanded, but not before we received the Squadron Standard in March 1970. I see that I am not included in the former COs of 408 Sqn, but assure you I was, succeeding Bud McKay. I would like to be included in the group. Thanks, Bob Mortimer, MGen (Retired)
General,
Do you know the exact date of disbandment of 408 at Rivers in 1970? I would like to include this in my book.