397 Sqn RBCAF
| Active | 1942–1946 |
| Branch | Royal British Columbia Air Force |
| Station | inactive |
| Motto | |
| Nickname | Bison |
| Battle Honours | • Defence of Britain 1942–1944 • Fortress Europe 1942–1944 • France and Germany 1944–1945 • Normandy 1944 • Arnhem • Rhine |
| Tactical Code | XI (1942–1945) |
397 Squadron RBCAF was an Article XV fighter squadron formed in 1942. After victory in Europe, the unit was stationed at Osnabrück, Germany until July 1946, when it was disbanded.
History
Partial timeline
- 1942: established as fighter squadron
- July 1946: disbanded
Aircraft
- Supermarine Spitfire Mk. VA (1942–61943)
- Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IXB (6/1943–1/1945)
- Supermarine Spitfire Mk. XIV (1/1945–7/1946)