RCAF Station Whitehorse
General Overview
Base / Station: Whitehorse
Province: Yukon Territories
Dates of Operation or Period of Information: 1942-1968
Unit Duties / Information:
- North West Staging Route Base
Commanding Officers:
| Squadron Leader Robert Andrew Buckham, DFC & bar, DFC (US). – KIFA on 15 January 1947 in the crash of his Expeditor in poor weather. | 25 February 1946 to 15 January 1947 |
Financial Impact:
Date / Reason for Closure:
Site Evolution
Current Status:
Commemoration:
Location – Google Map
Station Magazine
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Notable Alumni
Aircraft List
Notes
Related documents:
For More information – External Links
- Wikipedia
- MilitaryBruce.com – Canadian Military History by Bruce Forsyth
- https://yukonnuggets.com/stories/hillcrest
- Site Plan:
- Aerodrome disposal files :
Station commander from 25 February 1946 to 15 January 1947 was Squadron Leader Robert Andrew Buckham, DFC & bar, DFC (US).
KIFA on 15 January 1947 in the crash of his Expeditor in poor weather.