RCAF Station Debert
General Information
Base / Station: Debert
Province: Nova Scotia
Dates of Operation: 1938-1971
Units:
- No. 31 Operational Training Unit – RAF (1941-1944)
- No. 7 Operational Training Unit (1944–
- 420 Squadron (late war as part of the Tiger Force)
- 425 Squadrons (late war as part of the Tiger Force)
- Relief Landing Field – Maitland
Unit Duties / Information: Land was purchased in 1938. Construction started during the fall of 1940.Opened Apr 1941 to train pilots in advanced aircraft operation as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan prior to the aircrew being deployed overseas. The airport hosted No. 31 Operational Training Unit during the first part of the war. In 1944 No. 31 OTU was redesignated No. 7 OTU.
Aircraft Flown:
- No 31 Operational Training Unit
- Lockheed Hudson
- de Havilland Mosquito.
Commanding Officers:
Financial Impact:
Date / Reason for closure:
Location – Google Map
Station Magazine
“PG” (Pukka Gen)
YouTube
Daily Diary and Operational Record Book Index – No 31 Operational Training Unit
* This index is not complete *