RCAF Station London
General Information
Location/Base: London
Province: Ontario
Years in Use:
Units:
- No 114 (B) Sqn(Aux)
- [10 Sept ’39]- disbanded 20 Oct ’39
- This unit had no aircraft
- No 4 Air Observer School
- sponsor-Leavens Brothers
- 25 Nov ’40- 31 Dec ’44
- Aircraft used
- Anson
- No 3 Elementary Flying Training School
- sponsor- London Flying Club
- 24 Jun ’40- 3 Jul ’42
- Aircraft used:
- Fleet Finch
- 22 Wing
- authorized 15 Dec ’53
- disbanded 1 Apr ’57
- consisted of
- 2420 AC&W Sqn (Aux)-London
Commanding Officers:
Financial Impact:
Date/Reason for Closure:
Image from the RCAF Pilots Manual of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases circa 1942.
Site Evolution
- The Publication On Track…the Pilot’s Air Travel Guide (First Annual Edition – 1978) lists the Aerodrome as “London” – See photos on this page.
- Hangar Fire – Approximately 18 March 1950 (Source Lethbridge Herald)
Current Status:
On Track – 1978
London Aerodrome (Part 1)
London Aerodrome (Part 2)
Location – Google Map
Station Magazine
“London Air Observer”
YouTube
Operational Record Book – Links – No. 4 Air Observer School
1940
Operational Record Book – Links – No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School
Fatalities
25 November 1940
2 September 1941
3 September 1941
30 October 1941
2 November 1941
4 August 1942
Aircraft List
Anson
6341
6141
6146
6839
7064
Finch
4434
4499
4528
Course List
No 3 Elementary Flying Training School
Course List
No 4 Air Observer School
For More information – External Links
- Wikipedia:
- Military Bruce:
- http://3eftslondon.blogspot.ca/
Other Sources:
Hello, do you have any information , text or photographs pertaining to Glenn Miller and his orchestra appearing in front of thousands of RCAF personnel at the Londo Arena on Jan24th, 1942? Please reply to my e-mail address.
Best regards
Alain, I will also reach out via e-mail but I have no knowledge or relevant information of this event.
Nathan