Wednesday, 1 October, 1941 Weather was dull with 7/10ths to 8/10ths cloud. F/L Newton, P/O Gilbertson, Sgts Crist and Ryckman (‘A’ Flight) and F/L Clouston, P/Os Ball and Carrillo and F/O Price (‘B’ Flight) left Debden 1050 hours for Manston landing there at 1215 hours. Patrolled Calais – Cap Gris Nez area offshore at 15,000… Read More
Monday, September 1, 1941 F/O Davies (IO) posted to the Squadron. Tuesday, September 2, 1941 Weather am – fine 5/10ths cloud. Various training flights. Sgt Grigg took Magister with Squadron IO to Hawkinge and back. Wednesday, September 3, 1941 Weather am – sultry, 10/10ths cloud with haze. The Squadron instructed to stand to in the… Read More
403 Squadron Operations Record Book No. 403 Squadron Badge A wolf’s head erased Motto Stalk and strike Authority King George VI, October 1943 The wolf is a fierce and powerful antagonist, indigenous to most parts of Canada. Formed at Baginton, Warwickshire, England on 1 March 1941 as the first of 35 RCAF squadrons to be… Read More
Past Honorary Group President – Air Force Association of Canada Ontario Group – NOEL T. FUNGE, MAJOR RCAF/CF (Ret), CD, BA Maj (Ret.)Funge was born in Melbourne, Australia. He joined the RCAF in 1953, graduating as a navigator in 1955. Posted to 408 Squadron, Rockcliffe, Ottawa, he flew on Dakota and Lancaster aircraft on transport… Read More
A most informative booklet on the history of the Royal Canadian Air Force Association of Canada was produced in 1962. The booklet was made available to all members. For those interested, a copy of the booklet can be downloaded here: Air Force Association of Canada Handbook 1962 The official history of the Air Force Association… Read More
Post-war Honours & Awards File HONOURS AND AWARDS TO CANADIAN FORCES PERSONNEL FOR POSTWAR SERVICES RELATED TO AVIATION compiled for Air Command by Hugh A. Halliday Acknowledgement: This data base has been prepared with generous assistance from Surgeon Commander (ex F/O) John Blatherwick, CM, CD, MD, New Westminster, British Columbia. Explanatory Note: This data… Read More
AIMS AND OBJECTS The aims and objects of the RCAF Association are: To unite personnel of the Reserves, Regular Force, and former members of Her Majesty‟s Air Forces and so preserve and foster the spirit of fellowship among all who have served in Her Majesty‟s Air Forces. To support the maintenance of an adequate and… Read More
RCAF Association Trust Fund Registration No. 0451195-51 Business No. 88737 4999 RR0001 Canada Revenue Agency Charities Page RCAF Association Trust Fund Current project information can be viewed here. RCAF Association Trust Fund Archive (Documents, Minutes, Other Materiel) can be found here. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL (RET) JOHN MURPHY, CD – CHAIRMAN RCAF ASSOCIATION TRUST FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES… Read More
ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION The administrative structure of the RCAF Association is the three-tier structure common to business and industry in the 20th century. The three-tier organization, while defining the limits of responsibility and action by each segment of the organization, provides each segment with freedom of action to initiate and develop its own programs… Read More
WING OF THE YEAR. Although 101 (North Island) Squadron is not a Wing, it is a very active squadron of 888 Wing and should be recognized on its own merits. It serves to commemorate the achievements of the men and women ofthe Royal Canadian Air Force, to advocate for a proficient and well equipped Air… Read More
