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Reversing Falls Bridge, St. John, New Brunswick<\/p>\n
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In 1998, the Board of Directors of CSCE approved as a National Historic Civil Engineering Project, the Design, Construction and Operation of the 88 Airfields, 88 Relief Airfields and requisite infrastructure built between 1940 and 1943 for the operation of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.<\/p>\n
To date six of these Airfields have had commemorative plaques installed.<\/p>\n
These are:<\/p>\n
Oshawa Airfield, Oshawa, ON – plaque installed 1999
\nMoncton Airfield, NB – plaque installed 2003
\nDunnville Airfield, Dunnville, ON – plaque installed 2003<\/p>\n
Mount Hope Airfield, Hamilton, ON – plaque installed 2006<\/p>\n
Patricia Bay Airfield, Victoria, BC<\/p>\n
Blatchford Field Airfield, Edmonton, AB + Hangar 14<\/p>\n
Details of these airfields can be found under their individual site names.<\/p>\n
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LEGEND:<\/strong> RF \u2013 Relief Field(s)<\/p>\n COMOX<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 6 OTU (from Patricia Bay as No. 32 OTU 06.1944) 1.6.44 \u2013 31.12.45 (crews to Torpedo Bombers and Heavy Bombers) PATRICIA BAY<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 3 OTU 1.11.42 -3.8.45 (crews to flying boats) No. 32 Operational Training Unit (to Comox as No. 6 OTU in 06.1944) 13.10.41 \u2013 1.6.44 \u2013 aircraft \u2013 see above<\/p>\n No. 13 OTS (from Sea Island 11.1940) 31.10.40 \u2013 3.10.42<\/p>\n RF: Cassidy <\/strong>(Nanaimo)<\/em><\/p>\n BOUNDARY BAY<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 18 EFTS (ordered to Caron, SK, but disbanded 20.5.42) 10.4.41 \u2013 30.4.42 No. 5 OTU (to Abbotsford 09.1944) 1.4.44 \u2013 15.844 (crews to Heavy Bombers) SEA ISLAND<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 13 OTU (to Patricia Bay 11.1940) 1.2.40 \u2013 31.10.40 ABBOTSFORD<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 24 EFTS \u2013 6.9.43 \u2013 31.7.44 EDMONTON<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 4 ITS 8.6.41 \u2013 30.11.44 No. 2 AOS 1.7.40 \u2013 26.7.44 PENHOLD <\/strong><\/p>\n No. 36 SFTS 22.8.41 \u2013 3.11.44 BOWDEN<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 32 EFTS (from Swift Current 07.1941) 12.7.41 \u2013 8.9.44 CALGARY<\/strong><\/p>\n Number 4 Training Command Headquarters (and Regina) 1.9.41 \u2013 31.12.44 SHEPARD<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 2 WS 22.8.40 \u2013 14.4.45 DE WINTON<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 31 EFTS (from Calgary 10.1941) 16.10,41 \u2013 25.8.44 HIGH RIVER<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 6 EFTS (from Lethbridge 6.1941) 1.7.41 \u2013 30.11.44 VULCAN<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 19 SFTS 3.5.43 \u2013 14.4.45 CLARESHOLM<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 15 SFTS 26.5.41 \u2013 15.5.45 FORT MACLEOD<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 7 SFTS 27.6.40 \u2013 17.11.44 LETHBRIDGE<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 5 EFTS (to High River 06.1941) 1.7.40 \u2013 30.6.41 MEDICINE HAT<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 34 SFTS 14.3.41 \u2013 17.11.44 SWIFT CURRENT<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 39 SFTS 28.11.41 \u2013 24.3.44 CARON<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 33 EFTS 2.12.41 \u2013 13.1.44 (Opened by RAF but taken over by Aero Club of BC after close of No. 18 EFTS at Boundary Bay) MOOSE JAW<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 32 SFTS 1.1.41 \u2013 17.10,44 ASSINIBOIA<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 34 EFTS 2.2.42 \u2013 31.1.44 MOSSBANK<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 2 BGS 17.10.40 \u2013 15.12.44 (bombing range at Old Wives Lake) REGINA<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 4 Training Command Headquarters (and Calgary) WEYBURN<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 41 SFTS 1.1.42 \u2013 22.1.44 – then becoming ESTEVAN<\/strong><\/p>\n N0. 38 SFTS 7.4.42 \u2013 11.2.44 PRINCE ALBERT<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 6 EFTS 3.7.40 \u2013 15.11.44 (Emma Lake for Winter Operations) NORTH BATTLEFORD<\/strong><\/p>\n N0. 35 SFTS 24.7.41 \u2013 25.2.44 \u2013 then becoming SASKATOON<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 7 ITS 14.11.41 \u2013 30.6.44 DAVIDSON<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 23 EFTS (to Yorkton 1.45) 22.10.42 \u2013 1.1.45 only EFTS operated by RCAF DAFOE<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 5 BGS 26.5.41 \u2013 17.2.45 YORKTON<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 23 EFTS (from Davidson 1.45) 1.1.45 \u2013 15.9.45 DAUPHIN<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 10 SFTS 15.2.41 \u2013 14.4.45 PAULSON<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 7 BGS 23.6.41 \u2013 31.8.45 VIRDEN<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 19 EFTS 16.5.41 \u2013 30.11.44 RIVERS<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 1 CNS (from Trenton 5.42) 1.5.42 \u2013 31.8.45 NEEPAWA<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 35 EFTS 14.3.42 \u2013 31.1.44 then becoming SOURIS<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 17 SFTS 8.3.43 \u2013 30.5.45 BRANDON<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 12 SFTS 1.4.41 \u2013 31.5.45 CARBERRY<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 33 SFTS 9.12.40 \u2013 2.12.44 PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 14 EFTS 1.12.40 \u2013 30.6.42 (from Winnipeg 11.40) MACDONALD<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 3 BGS 1.2.41 \u2013 17.2.45 GIMLI<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 18 SFTS 6.9.43 \u2013 31.8.45 WINNIPEG<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 2 Training Command Headquarters 15.4.40 \u2013 31.11.44 FORT WILLIAM<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 2 EFTS 27.3.40 \u2013 31.5.44 WINDSOR<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 7 EFTS 2.7.40 \u2013 31.10.44 FINGAL<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 4 BGS 25.11.40 \u2013 17.2.45 (Bombing Range at Duston and Melbourne) AYLMER<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 14 SFTS (to Kingston 8.44) 1.7.41 \u2013 14.8.44 LONDON (CRUMLIN)<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 3 EFTS 17.6.40 \u2013 30.6.42 CENTRALIA<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 9 SFTS 9from Summerside 7.42) 6.7.42 -30.6.45 GODERICH<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 12 EFTS 14.10.40 \u2013 30.6.44 PORT ALBERT<\/strong><\/p>\n N0. 31 ANS 20.10.40 \u2013 17.2.45 CAMP BORDEN<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 1 SFTS 1.2.40 \u2013 31.3.46 JARVIS<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 1 BGS 1.8.40 \u2013 17.2.45 HAGERSVILLE<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 16 SFTS 8.8.41 \u2013 21.9.45 DUNNVILLE<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 6 SFTS 30.10.40 \u2013 30.11.44 ST CATHARINES<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 9 EFTS 30.9.40 \u2013 14.1.44 MOUNT HOPE<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 10 EFTS (to Pendleton 8.42) 1.10.40 \u2013 28.8.42 BRANTFORD<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 5 SFTS 28.10.40 \u2013 17.11.44 GUELPH<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 4 WS 7.7.41 \u2013 31.12.44 MALTON<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 1 AOS 28.4.40 \u2013 30.4.45 TORONTO<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 1 Training Command Headquarters 15.9.38 \u2013 31.12.44 OSHAWA<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 20 EFTS 1.6.41 \u2013 30.4.44 TRENTON<\/strong><\/p>\n CFS 20.1.40 BELLEVILLE<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 5 ITS 3.8.41 \u2013 15.6.44<\/p>\n MOHAWK<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 1 IFS 1.4.43 \u2013 31.8.45 PICTON<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 31 BGS 3.4.41 \u2013 17.11.44 MOUNTAIN VIEW<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 6 BGS 23.6.41 \u2013 03.45 KINGSTON<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 31 SFTS 10.9.40 \u2013 14.8.44, training for Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm pilots, then became ARNPRIOR<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 3 FIS 3.8.42 \u2013 29.1.44 OTTAWA<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 2 SFTS 26.5.40 \u2013 14.4.45 PENDLETON<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 10 EFS (from Mount Hope 8.42) 28.8.42 \u2013 15.9.45 ST. EUGENE<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 3 EFTS 28.10.40 \u2013 19.6.45 (Elementary training for Fleet Air arm pilots) DORVAL<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 3 Training Command Headquarters 18.3.40 \u2013 30.11.44 ST. JOHN<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 9 AOS 7.7.41 \u2013 30.4.45 ST. HUBERT<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 13 SFTS (to North Battleford 2.44) 1.9.41 \u2013 25.2.44 WINDSOR MILLS<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 4 EFTS 17.6.40 \u2013 25.8.44 VICTORIAVILLE<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 3 ITS 1.3.41 \u2013 10.11.44<\/p>\n CAP DE LA<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 11 EFTS 7.10.40 \u2013 11.2.44<\/p>\n MADELAINE<\/strong><\/p>\n Finch, Cornell ANCIENNE LORETTE<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 22 EFTS 28.9.41 \u2013 3.7.42 SAGUENAY<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 1 OTU 24.6.42 \u2013 31.1 45 MONT JOLI<\/strong><\/p>\n No.9 BGS 15.12.41 \u2013 14.4.45 CHATHAM<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 21 EFTS 1.7.41 \u2013 14.8.42 MONCTON<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 8 SFTS (to Weyburn 01.44) 10.11.40 \u2013 22.1.44 PENNFIELD RIDGE<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 34 OTU 1.6.42 \u2013 19.5.44 SUMMERSIDE<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 9 SFTs (to Centralia 7.42) 1.1.41 \u2013 6.7.42 MOUNT PLEASANT<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 10 BGS 26.6.43 \u2013 6.6.45 CHARLOTTETOWN<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 31 GRS 29.12.40 \u2013 21.2.44 DEBERT<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 31 OTU 23.5.41 \u2013 1.7.44, crews to Atlantic Ferry Command, then became: STANLEY<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 17 EFTS 17.3.41 \u2013 31.12.43 GREENWOOD<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 36 OTU 10.3.42 \u2013 30.6.44 (crews to Coastal Command), then became: YARMOUTH<\/strong><\/p>\n No. 1 NAGS 1.1.43 \u2013 30.3.45 [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Reversing Falls Bridge, St. John, New Brunswick Airfields of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan In 1998, the Board of Directors of CSCE approved as a National Historic Civil Engineering Project, the Design, Construction and Operation of the 88 Airfields, 88 Relief Airfields and requisite infrastructure built between 1940 and 1943 for the operation of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"LEGEND:<\/strong>\r\nAOS \u2013 Air Observer School\r\nANS \u2013 Air Navigation School\r\nBGS \u2013 Bombing and Gunnery School\r\nCFS \u2013 Central Flying School\r\nEFTS \u2013 Elementary Flying Training School\r\nFES \u2013 Flight Engineer School\r\nFIS \u2013 Flying Instructor School\r\nGRS \u2013 General Reconnaissance School\r\nIFS \u2013 Instrument Flying School\r\nITS \u2013 Initial Training School\r\nNAGS \u2013 Naval Air Gunners School\r\nOTU \u2013 Operational Training Unit\r\nOPS \u2013 Operational Training Squadron\r\nSFTS \u2013 Service Flying Training School\r\nWS \u2013 Wireless School\r\n\r\nRF \u2013 Relief Field(s)\r\n
\nAOS \u2013 Air Observer School
\nANS \u2013 Air Navigation School
\nBGS \u2013 Bombing and Gunnery School
\nCFS \u2013 Central Flying School
\nEFTS \u2013 Elementary Flying Training School
\nFES \u2013 Flight Engineer School
\nFIS \u2013 Flying Instructor School
\nGRS \u2013 General Reconnaissance School
\nIFS \u2013 Instrument Flying School
\nITS \u2013 Initial Training School
\nNAGS \u2013 Naval Air Gunners School
\nOTU \u2013 Operational Training Unit
\nOPS \u2013 Operational Training Squadron
\nSFTS \u2013 Service Flying Training School
\nWS \u2013 Wireless School<\/p>\nBRITISH COLUMBIA (No. 4 Training Command)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nAnson, Beaufort, Hampden, Oxford, Lysander, Swordfish<\/em><\/p>\n
\nStranraer, Canso, Lysander<\/em><\/p>\n
\nTiger Moth
\nRF: Langley<\/p>\n
\nLiberator, Bolingbroke, Mitchell, Kittyhawk
\nNo.8 EFTS (from Sea Island 12.1941) 20.12.41 \u2013 2.1.42
\nTiger Moth<\/p>\n
\nNo. 8 EFTS (to Boundary Bay 12.1941) 22.7.40 \u2013 20.12.41
\nTiger Moth<\/p>\n
\nCornell
\nRF: Sumas
\nNo. 5 OTU (from Boundary Bay 09.1944) 15.8.44 \u2013 31.10.45
\nLiberator, Bolingbroke, Mitchell, Kittyhawk<\/p>\nALBERTA (No. 4 Training Command)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\n(Blatchford) No. 16 EFTS 1.12.40 \u2013 17.7.42
\nTiger Moth, Fleet Finch<\/p>\n
\nAnson<\/p>\n
\n(Red Deer) Oxford
\nRF: Innisfail, Blackfaulds<\/p>\n
\nStearman, Tiger Moth, Cornell
\nRF: Netook<\/p>\n
\n(Currie & Municipal) No. 3 SFTS 12.9.40 \u2013 25.9.45
\nAnson, Crane
\nRF: Shepard, Inverlake
\nNo. 37 SFTS 20.9.41 \u2013 10.3.44
\nAnson, Harvard, Oxford
\nNo. 31 EFTS (to De Winton 10.1941) 10.5.41 \u2013 15.10.41
\nStearman, Cornell
\nRF: Airdrie<\/p>\n
\nFleet Fort, Harvard<\/p>\n
\nStearman, Cornell
\nRF: Gladys<\/p>\n
\nTiger Moth, Cornell<\/p>\n
\nAnson
\nNo. 2 FIS (to Pearce 05.1943) 3.8.42 \u2013 2.5.43
\nCrane, Anson, Cornell, Fawn, Finch, Harvard, Oxford, Tiger Moth
\nRF: Champion, Ensign, Frank Lake<\/p>\n
\nAnson, Crane
\nRF: Woodhouse<\/p>\n
\nAnson
\nRF: Granum, Stand Off
\nPEARCE No. 36 EFTS 17.3.42 \u2013 14.8.42
\nStearman, Tiger Moth
\nNo. 3 AOS (from Regina 09.1942) 12.9.42 \u2013 6.6.43
\nAnson
\nNo. 2 FIS (from Vulcan 05.1943) 1.5.43 \u2013 20.1.45 (Lake MacGregor used as bombing range)<\/p>\n
\nTiger Moth, Cornell
\nNo. 8 BGS 13.10.41 \u2013 15.12.44<\/p>\n
\nHarvard, Oxford
\nRF: Holsom, Whitla<\/p>\nSASKATCHEWAN (No. 4 Training Command)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nOxford
\nNo. #2 EFTS (to Bowden 7.1941) 2.6.41 \u2013 26.11.41
\nStearman, Tiger Moth, Cornell
\nRF: St. Aldwyn, Wymark<\/p>\n
\nTiger Moth, Cornell
\nRF: Boharm<\/p>\n
\nOxford
\nRF: Buttress<\/p>\n
\nThen becoming
\nNo. 25 EFTS 1.2.44 \u2013 28.7.44
\nTiger Moth, Cornell
\nRF: Lethburn<\/p>\n
\nAnson, Battle, Lysander, Bolingbroke<\/p>\n
\nNo. ITS 1.6.40 \u2013 30.11.44
\nNo. 15 EFTS 11.11.40 \u2013 11.8.44
\nTiger Moth, Cornell
\nNo. 3 AOS (to Pearce 9 1942) 16.9.40 \u2013 26.9.42
\nAnson
\nRF: Brora<\/p>\n
\nNo. 8 SFTS (from Moncton 1.44) 23.1.44 \u2013 30.6.44
\nAnson, Harvard
\nRF: Halbrite, Ralph<\/p>\n
\nAnson
\nRF: Chandler, Outram
\nNo. 8 ANS (Advance party 1.2.44 but school never opened)<\/p>\nSASKATCHEWAN (No. 2 Training Command)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nTiger Moth, Cornell
\nRF: Emma Lake
\nNo. 6 AOS 11.3.41 \u2013 12.9.42
\nAnson
\nRF: Hagen<\/p>\n
\nNo. 13 SFTS (from St. Hubert 2.44) 25.2.44 \u2013 30.3.45
\nOxford
\nRF: Brada, Hamlin<\/p>\n
\nNo. 4 SFTS 1.10.40 \u2013 14.6.45
\nAnson, Crane
\nRF: Osler, Vanscoy<\/p>\n
\nCornell<\/p>\n
\nAnson, Battle, Lysander, Bolingbroke<\/p>\n
\nCornell
\nNo. 11 SFTS 1.3.41 \u2013 1.12.44
\nCrane, Harvard, Anson
\nRF: Rhein, Sturdee<\/p>\nMANITOBA (No. 2 Training Command)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nCrane, Harvard
\nRF: Valley River, North Junction<\/p>\n
\nAnson, Lysander, Battle, Bolingbroke<\/p>\n
\nTiger Moth, Cornell
\nRF: Hartney, Lenore<\/p>\n
\nAnson<\/p>\n
\nNo. 26 EFTS 1.2.44 \u2013 25.8.45
\nTiger Moth
\nRF: Eden<\/p>\n
\nAnson, Harvard
\nRF: Elgin, Hartney<\/p>\n
\nCrane, Anson
\nRF: Douglas, Chater<\/p>\n
\nAnson, Crane
\nRF: Petrel, Oberon<\/p>\n
\nTiger Moth, Fleet Finch
\nRF: Newton
\nNo. 7 AOS 28.4.41 \u2013 31.3.45
\nAnson
\nNo. 3 ANS 1.4.45 \u2013 31.8.45<\/p>\n
\nAnson, Battle, Lysander, Bolingbroke<\/p>\n
\nAnson
\nRF: Netley<\/p>\n
\nNo. 5 AOS 6.1.41 \u2013 30.4.45 (bombing range at Ridgely)
\nAnson
\nNo. 3 WS 17.2.41 \u2013 20.1.45
\nFinch, Fort, Norseman, Yale, Tiger Moth
\nNo. 14 EFTS 17.10.40 \u2013 30.11.40 (to Portage La Prairie 12.400<\/p>\n
\nTiger Moth
\nRF: Bishop\u2019s Field, Mental Hospital Field<\/p>\nONTARIO (No. 1 Training Command)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nTiger Moth, Cornell
\nRF: Maidstone<\/p>\n
\nAnson, Battle, Nomad, Lysander, Bolingbroke<\/p>\n
\nAnson, Harvard, Yale
\nRF: St. Thomas, Tillsonburg
\nNo. 1 FES (from Arnprior 7.44) 1.7 44 \u2013 31.3.45
\nVarious aircraft<\/p>\n
\nFinch
\nRF: Lambeth, Strathburn
\nNo. 4 AOS 1.12.40 \u2013 31.12.44
\nAnson<\/p>\n
\nAnson, Harvard
\nRF: Grand Bend, St. Joseph<\/p>\n
\nFinch
\nRF: Goderich South<\/p>\n
\nAnson<\/p>\n
\nHarvard, Yale
\nRF: Edenvale, Alliston<\/p>\n
\nAnson, Battle, Lysander, Bolingbroke
\nRF: Duferin<\/p>\n
\nAnson, Harvard
\nRF: Cayuga<\/p>\n
\nYale, Harvard, Anson
\nRF: Welland<\/p>\n
\nTiger Moth<\/p>\n
\n(HAMILTON) Tiger Moth, Finch
\nRF: Elfrida
\nNo. 33 ANS 29.5.41 \u2013 6.10.44
\nAnson
\nNo. 1 WS (from Montreal 9.44) 14.9.44 \u2013 31.10.45
\nNorseman, Tiger Moth, Stinson 105<\/p>\n
\nAnson
\nRF: Burtch<\/p>\n
\nTiger Moth, Norseman<\/p>\n
\n(L.B. Pearson, Intl) Anson
\nNo. 1 EFS 1.6.40 \u2013 3.7.42
\nTiger Moth, Finch<\/p>\n
\nNo. 1ITS 1.4.40 \u2013 31.12.44
\nNo. 6 ITS 10.10.41 \u2013 31.5.44<\/p>\n
\nTiger Moth, Fleet (instrument trainer)
\nRF: Whitby<\/p>\n
\nAnson, Battle, Bolingbroke, Fawn, Cornell, Crane, Finch, Harvard, Hudson, Hurricane, Oxford, Ventura, Lockheed 10, Northrop NXN2
\nNo. 1 FIS 3.8.42 \u2013 31.1.45
\nFawn, Finch, Tiger Moth, Harvard, Cornell, Crane, Anson
\nNo. 1 ANS (to Rivers 5.42) 31.8.40 \u2013 8.11.40
\nAnson
\nRF: Potter\u2019s Field, Mohawk<\/p>\n
\n(Tyendinaga) Oxford, Cornell
\nRF: Sandhurst<\/p>\n
\nAnson, Lysander, Battle, Bolingbroke<\/p>\n
\nAnson, Battle, Lysander, Harvard, Nomad, Bolingbroke<\/p>\n
\nNo. 14 SFTS 14.8.44 \u2013 7.9.45
\nAnson, Harvard, Yale, Battle, Hellcat
\nRF: Gananoque, Sandhurst<\/p>\nONTARIO (No.3 Training Command)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nAnson, Cornell, Finch, Crane, Fawn, Harvard, Stearman, Tiger Moth
\nNo. 1 FES (to Aylmer 7.44) 17.2.44 \u2013 14.7.44
\nVarious aircraft
\nRF: Pontiac<\/p>\n
\n(UPLANDS) Harvard, Yale
\nRF: Rockcliffe, Edwards, Carp<\/p>\n
\nTiger Moth, Finch
\nRF: Lemoges<\/p>\n
\nFinch
\nRF: Hawksbury<\/p>\nQU\u00c9BEC (No. 3 Training Command)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nNo. 1 WS (to Mount Hope 9.44) 16.2.40 \u2013 14.9.44
\nNorseman, Tiger Moth, Stinson<\/p>\n
\nAnson<\/p>\n
\nAnson, Harvard
\nRF: Farnham<\/p>\n
\nTiger Moth, Finch
\nRF: Bishipton<\/p>\n
\nRF: Lac \u00e0 la Tortue, Shawinigan Falls, Rivi\u00e8re Cache, St. Maurice<\/p>\n
\n(QUEBEC CITY) Finch
\nNo. 8 AOS 29.9.41 \u2013 30.4.45 (bombing range at St Henri de L\u00e9vis0
\nAnson<\/p>\n
\n(BAGOTVILLE) Harvard, Lysander, Hurricane, Bolingbroke
\nRF: St Honore<\/p>\n
\nAnson, Battle, Lysander, Bolingbroke, Hurricane, Norseman<\/p>\nNEW BRUNSWICK (No. 3 Training Command)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nFinch
\nRF: South Nelson
\nNo. 10 AOS 1.8.41 \u2013 31.3.45
\nAnson<\/p>\n
\nAnson, Harvard
\nRF: Salisbury<\/p>\n
\nBolingbroke, Anson, Hudson, Ventura
\nNo. 2 ANS 22.6.41 \u2013 30.4.42
\nAnson<\/p>\nPRINCE EDWARD ISLAND (No. 3 Training Command)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nAnson, Harvard
\nNo. 1 GRS 6.7.42 \u2013 31.1.45
\nAnson
\nRF: Wellington<\/p>\n
\nAnson, Battle, Hurricane, Lysander, Norseman, Bolingbroke<\/p>\n
\nAnson
\nNo.2 ANS (closed in Pennfield Ridge 4.42, moved to Charlottetown 2.44) 21.2.44 \u2013 7.7.45
\nAnson
\nNo 32 ANS 18.7.41 \u2013 11.9.42
\nAnson<\/p>\nNOVA SCOTIA (No. 3 Training Command)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nNo. 7 OTU 1.7.44 = 20.7.45
\nHudson, Bolingbroke
\nRF: Maitland<\/p>\n
\nTiger Moth, Finch<\/p>\n
\nNo. 8 OTU 1.7.44 \u2013 31.7.45
\nBolingbroke, Hudson, Harvard, Mosquito, Oxford
\nRF: Waterville<\/p>\n
\nSwordfish, Seamew, Anson, Lysander, Walrus, Hurricane<\/p>\nBRITISH COLUMBIA (No. 4 Training Command)<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nCOMOX<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNo. 6 OTU (from Patricia Bay as No. 32 OTU 06.1944) 1.6.44 \u2013 31.12.45 (crews to Torpedo Bombers and Heavy Bombers)\r\nAnson, Beaufort, Hampden, Oxford, Lysander, Swordfish<\/em>\r\n\r\nPATRICIA BAY<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNo. 3 OTU 1.11.42 -3.8.45 (crews to flying boats)\r\nStranraer, Canso, Lysander<\/em>\r\n\r\nNo. 32 Operational Training Unit (to Comox as No. 6 OTU in 06.1944) 13.10.41 \u2013 1.6.44 \u2013 aircraft \u2013 see above\r\n\r\nNo. 13 OTS (from Sea Island 11.1940) 31.10.40 \u2013 3.10.42\r\n\r\nRF: Cassidy <\/strong>(Nanaimo)<\/em>\r\n\r\nBOUNDARY BAY<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNo. 18 EFTS (ordered to Caron, SK, but disbanded 20.5.42) 10.4.41 \u2013 30.4.42\r\nTiger Moth\r\nRF: Langley\r\n\r\nNo. 5 OTU (to Abbotsford 09.1944) 1.4.44 \u2013 15.844 (crews to Heavy Bombers)\r\nLiberator, Bolingbroke, Mitchell, Kittyhawk\r\nNo.8 EFTS (from Sea Island 12.1941) 20.12.41 \u2013 2.1.42\r\nTiger Moth\r\n\r\nSEA ISLAND<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNo. 13 OTU (to Patricia Bay 11.1940) 1.2.40 \u2013 31.10.40\r\nNo. 8 EFTS (to Boundary Bay 12.1941) 22.7.40 \u2013 20.12.41\r\nTiger Moth\r\n\r\nABBOTSFORD<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNo. 24 EFTS \u2013 6.9.43 \u2013 31.7.44\r\nCornell\r\nRF: Sumas\r\nNo. 5 OTU (from Boundary Bay 09.1944) 15.8.44 \u2013 31.10.45\r\nLiberator, Bolingbroke, Mitchell, Kittyhawk\r\n
ALBERTA (No. 4 Training Command)<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nEDMONTON<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNo. 4 ITS 8.6.41 \u2013 30.11.44\r\n(Blatchford) No. 16 EFTS 1.12.40 \u2013 17.7.42\r\nTiger Moth, Fleet Finch\r\n\r\nNo. 2 AOS 1.7.40 \u2013 26.7.44\r\nAnson\r\n\r\nPENHOLD <\/strong>\r\n\r\nNo. 36 SFTS 22.8.41 \u2013 3.11.44\r\n(Red Deer) Oxford\r\nRF: Innisfail, Blackfaulds\r\n\r\nBOWDEN<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNo. 32 EFTS (from Swift Current 07.1941) 12.7.41 \u2013 8.9.44\r\nStearman, Tiger Moth, Cornell\r\nRF: Netook\r\n\r\nCALGARY<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNumber 4 Training Command Headquarters (and Regina) 1.9.41 \u2013 31.12.44\r\n(Currie & Municipal) No. 3 SFTS 12.9.40 \u2013 25.9.45\r\nAnson, Crane\r\nRF: Shepard, Inverlake\r\nNo. 37 SFTS 20.9.41 \u2013 10.3.44\r\nAnson, Harvard, Oxford\r\nNo. 31 EFTS (to De Winton 10.1941) 10.5.41 \u2013 15.10.41\r\nStearman, Cornell\r\nRF: Airdrie\r\n\r\nSHEPARD<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNo. 2 WS 22.8.40 \u2013 14.4.45\r\nFleet Fort, Harvard\r\n\r\nDE WINTON<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNo. 31 EFTS (from Calgary 10.1941) 16.10,41 \u2013 25.8.44\r\nStearman, Cornell\r\nRF: Gladys\r\n\r\nHIGH RIVER<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNo. 6 EFTS (from Lethbridge 6.1941) 1.7.41 \u2013 30.11.44\r\nTiger Moth, Cornell\r\n\r\nVULCAN<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNo. 19 SFTS 3.5.43 \u2013 14.4.45\r\nAnson\r\nNo. 2 FIS (to Pearce 05.1943) 3.8.42 \u2013 2.5.43\r\nCrane, Anson, Cornell, Fawn, Finch, Harvard, Oxford, Tiger Moth\r\nRF: Champion, Ensign, Frank Lake\r\n\r\nCLARESHOLM<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNo. 15 SFTS 26.5.41 \u2013 15.5.45\r\nAnson, Crane\r\nRF: Woodhouse\r\n\r\nFORT MACLEOD<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNo. 7 SFTS 27.6.40 \u2013 17.11.44\r\nAnson\r\nRF: Granum, Stand Off\r\nPEARCE No. 36 EFTS 17.3.42 \u2013 14.8.42\r\nStearman, Tiger Moth\r\nNo. 3 AOS (from Regina 09.1942) 12.9.42 \u2013 6.6.43\r\nAnson\r\nNo. 2 FIS (from Vulcan 05.1943) 1.5.43 \u2013 20.1.45 (Lake MacGregor used as bombing range)\r\n\r\nLETHBRIDGE<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNo. 5 EFTS (to High River 06.1941) 1.7.40 \u2013 30.6.41\r\nTiger Moth, Cornell\r\nNo. 8 BGS 13.10.41 \u2013 15.12.44\r\n\r\nMEDICINE HAT<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNo. 34 SFTS 14.3.41 \u2013 17.11.44\r\nHarvard, Oxford\r\nRF: Holsom, Whitla\r\n
SASKATCHEWAN (No. 4 Training Command)<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nSWIFT CURRENT<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNo. 39 SFTS 28.11.41 \u2013 24.3.44\r\nOxford\r\nNo. #2 EFTS (to Bowden 7.1941) 2.6.41 \u2013 26.11.41\r\nStearman, Tiger Moth, Cornell\r\nRF: St. Aldwyn, Wymark\r\n\r\nCARON<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNo. 33 EFTS 2.12.41 \u2013 13.1.44 (Opened by RAF but taken over by Aero Club of BC after close of No. 18 EFTS at Boundary Bay)\r\nTiger Moth, Cornell\r\nRF: Boharm\r\n\r\nMOOSE JAW<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNo. 32 SFTS 1.1.41 \u2013 17.10,44\r\nOxford\r\nRF: Buttress\r\n\r\nASSINIBOIA<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNo. 34 EFTS 2.2.42 \u2013 31.1.44\r\nThen becoming\r\nNo. 25 EFTS 1.2.44 \u2013 28.7.44\r\nTiger Moth, Cornell\r\nRF: Lethburn\r\n\r\nMOSSBANK<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNo. 2 BGS 17.10.40 \u2013 15.12.44 (bombing range at Old Wives Lake)\r\nAnson, Battle, Lysander, Bolingbroke\r\n\r\nREGINA<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNo. 4 Training Command Headquarters (and Calgary)\r\nNo. ITS 1.6.40 \u2013 30.11.44\r\nNo. 15 EFTS 11.11.40 \u2013 11.8.44\r\nTiger Moth, Cornell\r\nNo. 3 AOS (to Pearce 9 1942) 16.9.40 \u2013 26.9.42\r\nAnson\r\nRF: Brora\r\n\r\nWEYBURN<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNo. 41 SFTS 1.1.42 \u2013 22.1.44 - then becoming\r\nNo. 8 SFTS (from Moncton 1.44) 23.1.44 \u2013 30.6.44\r\nAnson, Harvard\r\nRF: Halbrite, Ralph\r\n\r\nESTEVAN<\/strong>\r\n\r\nN0. 38 SFTS 7.4.42 \u2013 11.2.44\r\nAnson\r\nRF: Chandler, Outram\r\nNo. 8 ANS (Advance party 1.2.44 but school never opened)\r\n
SASKATCHEWAN (No. 2 Training Command)<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nPRINCE ALBERT<\/strong>\r\n\r\nNo. 6 EFTS 3.7.40 \u2013 15.11.44 (Emma Lake for Winter Operations)\r\nTiger Moth, Cornell\r\nRF: Emma Lake\r\nNo. 6 AOS 11.3.41 \u2013 12.9.42\r\nAnson\r\nRF: Hagen\r\n\r\n