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Hello everyone, You will find on my site, the story of a slice of life of a Canadian navigator, whose Lancaster crashed in 1944 in a field of the Marne. In fact, my investigation began by chance with a memory of my late father, and ended in a surprising way...

This is Czech Models 1/48 limited edition Grumman Goose JRF kit finished as an RCAF Goose Mk III. Grumman Goose 941 was flown by No. 13 Operational Training Squadron based at RCAF Station Sea Island, British Columbia. Prior to military service the aircraft was on the Canadian civil aircraft...

Edited October 5, 2022: Sorry this is so long but I hope somebody will reply with some interest. When I have time I will try to be more precise. New information in the last few days has made me edit some of this below. —— Hello, I’m new to this forum. I’ve been researching on and off John...

Here's my Airfix 1/48 Spitfire FR XIVe, completed as a 402 Squadron (RCAF) machine, March, 1945. As I understand it, 402 was one of two Squadron's to operate the "bubbletop" before the end of the war in Europe. I found the Airfix kit to be good, but required careful assembly and a fair amount...

The Vickers Wellington medium bomber entered service with the RAF in 1938. It was one of very few aircraft to use geodetic construction - which meant it was lighter and stronger than similar bombers. There were many versions of the Wellington but the bulk of the production were Mk IC and Mk...

Just received this from a fellow RCAF member. It may be of interest. May have to cut and paste the web address. The history of Canadian Air Force. On Canadian Wings, published Jul 22, 2014, is a ten episode documentary on the history of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Starting from early...

CF-104 '771', RCAF No3 Wing, Zweibrucken, November 1964. Cory's recent question regarding CF-104 decals has given me the jolt I needed to get back to the bench after such a long absence due to pain and stiffness in the shoulder. Since I had an injection in the troublesome area a fortnight ago...

Username: Fubar57 First name: George Category: Advanced Scale: 1/48 Manufacturer: Revell Extras: Arrow Graphics decals The subject will be P/9754, 162(BR)SQN. flown by RCAF pilot Flt.Lt David Hornell V.C.(Posthumously) against U-1225. My thanks to all who offered advice...

Hi, friends! Received the first of three "banana boxes" of aircraft combat-loss parts today from Christiaan Vanhee in Belgium. That means Phase One of Airplane Christmas for me! In any case: Among the parts I have several pieces from RCAF HP Halifax LW682 of 426 Squadron that was shot down...

My name is Dan Logan, I am beginning a website on the 419 Moose Squadron during the war years. The idea behind the site is to help family members and former WWII members of the squadron to share their stories, photos and maybe help re-contact each other. If you have photos, stories , names...

My father, William "Bill" MacMonagle, joined the Canadian RCAF in 1941 with many other American volunteers who wanted to learn to fly and also to fight in WW2. My brother and I are interested in locating surviving volunteers who trained in Canada (Windsor, Picton Ontario, etc) in the hope of...

Hey all, I posted previously in a 409 thread, but it didn't seem like anyone has checked in on it for a long time, sorry if it counts as a double post. Anyways, So my grandfather was a Corporal in the 409 Squadron ground crew from 1941-45. I have never met him as he died before I was born...

RCAF CF-101B Voodoos circa 1968 over BC coastal mountains

CF-100's off RCAF Trenton,ON for 1956 Toronto Airshow