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Canadian Air Force 1918 – 1920.
On August 5, 1918 the British Air Ministry decided to form two Canadian Squadrons, one a fighter and the other a day bomber squadron. The Canadian Government approved the formation of the Canadian Air Force on September 19, 1918 comprising these two squadrons. Lieutenant-Colonel W.A. Bishop, Canada first airman to be awarded the Victoria Cross and the British Empires leading ace was the CAF's first commander.
On November 20, 1918, nine days after the Armistice, No. 1 (F) Squadron was formed at Upper Heyford with Sopwith Dolphins, later converted to the S.E. 5a, and on November 25, 1918 No. 2 (B) Squadron was formed with Airco D.H.9 bombers.
However, on June 19, 1919 the Canadian Government decided not to form a permanent peacetime air force and orders were sent to cease all flying operations and all equipment belonging to Canada was to dismantled and shipped to Canada. No. 1 Squadron was disbanded on January 29, 1920 and No. 2 on February 5, 1920.