At the time 150 Squadron was founded in 1970, it was the task of the first Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel D.E. Irish and the members of the Parent's Sponsoring Committee to select a designation for the new Squadron. The founders opted to research Hamilton's past to select an identity that would bear historical significance.
The name component of the designation was derived from an Air Force unit that was based at Mount Hope during WWII. 19 Squadron became 119 City of Hamilton Tiger Squadron and is still in service as 424 Search and Rescue Squadron at Canadian Forces Base: Trenton. It was named after the city's football team, the Hamilton Tigers. When their commanding officer gave his permission to use the name, half the work towards the Squadron identity was set. However, a number was still required to complete the designation.
The number component originated from one of the original Air Training units based out of Hamilton schools during the war. These units included, 62 Westdale, 81 at Central Technical, 150 at Cathedral Boys, 195 at Central Collegiate and 330 Delta High School. The Sponsors elected to use 150 which, when combined with their name research, resulted in the "150 Hamilton Tiger" designation. This was submitted to the Air Cadet League of Canada and was approved shortly thereafter, officially standing up the 150 Hamilton Tiger Squadron on the 18th of February 1970.
The name component of the designation was derived from an Air Force unit that was based at Mount Hope during WWII. 19 Squadron became 119 City of Hamilton Tiger Squadron and is still in service as 424 Search and Rescue Squadron at Canadian Forces Base: Trenton. It was named after the city's football team, the Hamilton Tigers. When their commanding officer gave his permission to use the name, half the work towards the Squadron identity was set. However, a number was still required to complete the designation.
The number component originated from one of the original Air Training units based out of Hamilton schools during the war. These units included, 62 Westdale, 81 at Central Technical, 150 at Cathedral Boys, 195 at Central Collegiate and 330 Delta High School. The Sponsors elected to use 150 which, when combined with their name research, resulted in the "150 Hamilton Tiger" designation. This was submitted to the Air Cadet League of Canada and was approved shortly thereafter, officially standing up the 150 Hamilton Tiger Squadron on the 18th of February 1970.