RCAF Station Fort William
(now Thunder Bay)
General Information
Location/Base: Fort William (Thunder Bay)
Province: Ontario
Years in Use:
Units:
- No 2 Elementary Flying Training School
- Formed 24 June 1940
- Operated by:
- Lakehead Air Training School Ltd.
- Thunder Bay Air Training School Ltd.
- Aircraft Flown:
- Tiger Moth
- Disbanded 31 May 1944.
Commanding Officers:
Financial Impact:
Date/Reason for Closure:
Current Status:
Image from the
RCAF Pilots Manual of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases
circa 1942.
Location – Google Map
Station Magazine
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Daily Diary – Links – No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School
The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, Brandon, Manitoba has created a transcription of this Daily Diary.
Their web site is AirMuseum.ca
1943
January (Our of order)
Fatalities
This list was compiled from the entries in the Daily diaries of No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School and other sources. The list likely does not include all fatalities of personnel who died while stationed at RCAF Station Fort William, and likely includes some errors. Currently this list contains 8 personnel.
7 November 1940
14 February 1941
6 September 1942
25 February 1943
8 December 1943
12 December 1943
6 May 1944
Aircraft List
Notes
Course List – No 2 Elementary Flying Training School
This List is incomplete and will be enhanced as my time permits and as requests are received.
| Course Number | Start Date | Graduation Date | Number of Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 2 | Approximately 27 June 1940 | Approximately 17 August 1940 | 22 Graduates |
For More information – External Links
- Wikipedia
- MilitaryBruce.com – Canadian Military History by Bruce Forsyth
- Site Plan:
- Aerodrome Disposal File: