RCAF Station Windsor Mills
General Information
Base / Station:
- Windsor Mills
Province:
Dates of Operation or Period of Information:
Units:
- No. 4 Elementary Flying Training School
Unit Duties / Information:
- No. 4 EFTS was one of the first four Elementary Flying Training Schools to open – June 24, 1940.
Aircraft Flown:
- No. 4 EFTS:
- Finch,
- Tiger Moth
Commanding Officers:
Financial Impact:
Date / Reason for closure:
- No. 4 EFTS was closed August 25, 1944.
Image from the RCAF Pilots Manual of Aerodromes and Seaplane Bases circa 1942.
Image courtesy of Matt Heintz.
Location – Google Map
this appears to be a likely location for the former station. If anyone would like to provide additional feedback please reach out via the facebook group. The group is located at https://www.facebook.com/groups/235286608052061 or comment below.
Station Magazine
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Daily Diary – Links – No. 4 Elementary Flying Training School
Fatalities
This list was compiled from the entries in the Daily diaries of No. 4 Elementary Flying Training School and other sources. The list likely does not include all fatalities of personnel who died while stationed at RCAF Station Windsor Mills, and likely includes some errors. Currently this list contains 3 personnel.
5 September1942
5 February 1943
Notable Alumni
Aircraft List
Notes
Course List
No 4 Elementary Flying Training School
For More information – External Links
- Wikipedia
- MilitaryBruce.com – Canadian Military History by Bruce Forsyth
- Site Plan:
- Aerodrome Disposal File:
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