Recent content by TACHEL

Just found these 2 really good shots at the bottom of a drawer... It's quite possible these have never been seen outside of the squadron before! 118 SQN over Halifax NS in mid 1941.

This is P/O Art Yuile of 118 SQN with a unit Gobblin. Art began with 115 SQN, was transferred to 1 SQN, flew in the BoB where he was wounded and returned to Canada. In 43, he'll command 118 SQN as a SQN/LDR in Alaska on Kittyhawks.

By the way, I just noticed the caption on the back... it reads: "Rockliffe 1941 finger troubles"... ;):)o_O

Found a few more of the belly landing.

Here's another. The boss himself, S/L Art Yuile just prior to leading 118 SQN's very last combat air patrol over Alaska before leaving for the UK.

Got a question for you. Member dargord hasn't been on for years. Do you have his e-mail in the system? His father flew in WW2 in my squadron and he has photos for our archives but I can't reach him. If you do have access to his e-mail but are hesiatant to give it to me, can you please send...

Excellent point! I'll mark them as such in the archives. Cheers!

401 SQN was reformed on CF-18 at Cold Lake. Their heritage and artefacts had been preserved by AEROVISION Quebec since 1996. Reuniting the unit with its past.

One of the ugliest aircraft ever in RCAF service... They flew with 118 SQN RCAF out of St-Hubert QC and Dartmouth NS between 1940 and early 1942.

Shots from Annette Island Alaska with new unit code VW.

A few shots of 118 SQN RCAF while on Kittyhawks in Canada 1941-43. The squadron was renumbered 438 in mid 43 upon arrival in the UK. The unit code RE was changed to VW in 1942 just prior to the unit flying accross Canada to Annette Island Alaska. The pilot on the first photo is the CO, SQN LDR...

Part of the actual 401 SQN wartime photo album I'm currently cataloging then sending to Cold Lake.

I know how much researchers and modelers appreciate names connected to particular airframes and aircraft serial numbers. Here are a few from 401 SQN RCAF during 1941-43 while on Spitfire Mk.Vb. Enjoy! Pilot officer Hugh Godefroy in YO X (AD324) Pilot officer A.E. Harley with YO N (W3131)...

Here are a few air to air shots of 1SQN Hurricanes during the BoB. Not the highest quality but considering the circumstances and rarity of such shots, I thought some might appreciate them. Enjoy!

FYI, those Typhoon photos were taken at B.78 Eindhoven NL in Jan-Feb 45