http://www.canadianwings.com/board/discussions/feed.rss Sat, 19 May 12 00:23:20 -0400 All Discussions - Canadian Wings Forum en-CA http://www.canadianwings.com/board/discussion/17/looking-for-information-for-james-william-bingham-stationed-in-africa Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:40:39 -0500 james 17@/board/discussions
Doug]]> http://www.canadianwings.com/board/discussion/14/423-squadron-rcaf-st-grotenquin-france Mon, 08 Aug 2011 22:49:55 -0400 jackie 14@/board/discussions http://www.canadianwings.com/board/discussion/13/searching-for-records-of-service-for-ronald-hayward-deceasedrcaf-was-based-in-calgary-in-the-40s Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:46:42 -0400 bitts 13@/board/discussions http://www.canadianwings.com/board/discussion/3/squadron-425-ww2-rcaf-halifax-bomber Tue, 28 Dec 2010 21:15:48 -0500 katesmom 3@/board/discussions http://www.canadianwings.com/board/discussion/12/no.-11-movements-group Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:11:48 -0400 captcanuk 12@/board/discussions http://www.canadianwings.com/board/discussion/11/wwii-rcaf-trucks Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:31:32 -0400 johnnyroad 11@/board/discussions
We know the vehicle was part of an Army contract given to Research Enterprises Ltd. (REL) of Toronto in early 1944 to convert a number of trucks off the GM assembly line to be part of mobile anti-aircraft Gun Laying Radar units. These units were issued FWD heavy trucks to pull the radar trailers and modified CMP 3 tonners as utility/winch trucks. A number of these complete rigs - trucks and trailers - were sent to Australia. What we don't know is how the Air Force got involved in this program.

The Comox restoration has been a frame-off one, with all original paint stripped, so it's clear that the Air Force yellow paint was applied over the usual khaki, either at REL or sometime later. Several more of these trucks have turned up recently (see the Maple Leaf Up website, Soft Skin Vehicle forums) and they were all painted yellow.

The REL modifications included the heavy frame mounted winch (as used on the 25 pounder gun tractors), which was in keeping with their use by the Army AA units (40 mm Bofors equipped) but the Air Force trucks are further differentiated by having highway pattern tires (with "RCAF" branded into the sidewalls), instead of the heavy lug off-road patterns and also, it seems, trafficator type turn signals. It seems clear by this, plus the yellow colour, that they were intended for use on the civilian road system and their purpose had nothing to do with radar gun-laying. A bright yellow truck wouldn't be the wisest choice in a war zone.

The best guess we can come up with is that somehow a number of the REL converted trucks (they have a supplementary data plate with project serial number fastened inside the cab, behind the passenger seat) were re-allocated to the Air Force as utility vehicles. To date no hard information has surfaced concerning this program, in spite of appeals through "Legion" magazine and postings on various forums. There is no wartime information on site at CFB Comox and nobody here in Comox has had the opportunity to research the National Archives files in Ottawa. Any and all information will be much appreciated.]]> http://www.canadianwings.com/board/discussion/10/airman-ken-peterson Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:17:52 -0400 iamtenglish 10@/board/discussions
I am trying to locate a Ken Peterson with whom I was stationed at Clinton, Ontario and at Holberg BC. I think he was from North bay , Ontario Any contact info would be appreciated.
Thanks,

Tony English
"iamtenglish1@aol.com" ]]> http://www.canadianwings.com/board/discussion/9/dodobirds-r.c.a.f.-flight-sergeants-organization Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:53:09 -0400 airforcebrat 9@/board/discussions
John, Oshawa, Ontario]]> http://www.canadianwings.com/board/discussion/8/looking-for-help-regarding-a-diorama-i-plan-on-building- Sat, 11 Jun 2011 10:24:47 -0400 orcada 8@/board/discussions
I am currently looking to build a diorama of a scene I found on the internet. The diorama is based on photos from the John Bradley Collection and can be seen here:
http://www.thescale.info/news/publish/Spitfires-Canadian-Squadrons.shtml

It appears he has also provided photos to this site as well. I am looking to contact anyone who is involved with this collection. It appears he contributed many photos from WWII and there might be additional photos regarding a salvage of a Spitfire which crashed in Normandy. I am interested in more information regarding the Spitfire mk. IXc serial no. mh779 kh-t of the 403 Squadron. There are photographs of it being recovered on 11 August 1944. The aircraft damaged on ops on 14 July 1944. I am looking for any additional information on the aircraft and/or pilot of this specific plane at the time of the accident. If anyone knows of any additional photos or can point me in the right directions I would be appreciative.

An interesting note is there appears to be invasion stripes only on one side of the aircraft. This is noticed in the two photos of the recovery.

Thank you in advance,

Scott Bricker]]> http://www.canadianwings.com/board/discussion/7/jb477lanacaster-crash-dec-17-1943-1-survivor Sat, 28 May 2011 03:31:14 -0400 bigalant 7@/board/discussions
The stone stands where the Lancaster crashed .A local villager who saw the crash was so moved he decided to have the stone made and positioned.

I often visit it to pay my respects and remind myself we are in a free world due to the outstanding courage of these men.

I have pictures of the stone standing proudly as a monument to the courage of those young men.



Is there a 405 sqd society I can send the pictures to or amemorial site for 405 sqd and its men?

I can be contacted at bigalant@hotmail.com Regards Alan]]> http://www.canadianwings.com/board/discussion/6/new-hotel-at-imperial-war-museum-duxford Sat, 05 Mar 2011 11:39:00 -0500 SaveLossie 6@/board/discussions
I have just opened a brand new hotel just outside the Imperial War Museum in Duxford England. The hotel is a Holiday Inn Express with a pub next door where the great aircraft pilots and personnel from yester year once ate and of course drank the night away.

I have a brother based at RAF Lossiemouth who has served time in Afgan although if our government has its way Lossiemouth won't exist soon, something that would ripe the heart out of that area of Scotland, we are proud to have our servicemen in this area and we do not want to see them leave.

Now my new home in Duxford England which is just outside Cambridge, Our hotels theme in the public areas is all based on aircraft and its personnel, we have a blue print on one wall of a spitfire.

Whilst I know this is a forum (apologies editor) we would welcome you if you’re in the area, you have friends here in Duxford and we would be proud to have you stay with us. Servicemen in our hotel get special discounts, feel free to call me on +44 1223 497070 or if you’re in the area pop by and ask for Big Ross.

All the best from Duxford.
]]> http://www.canadianwings.com/board/discussion/5/rcaf-in-iceland-and-russia Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:07:57 -0500 mikewalling 5@/board/discussions Thanks,
Mike]]> http://www.canadianwings.com/board/discussion/1/looks-like-a-new-site Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:59:47 -0400 rgaragan 1@/board/discussions http://www.canadianwings.com/board/discussion/4/401-squadron Sun, 09 Jan 2011 03:40:10 -0500 jimbow67 4@/board/discussions Is there anybody or group who is able to positively identify this man?]]> http://www.canadianwings.com/board/discussion/2/415-sqn-summerside-pei Sun, 12 Dec 2010 13:15:01 -0500 dustyrusty 2@/board/discussions
Rusty Draper..]]>