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Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot's Flying Log Book of Lt. Morris, E.B.
Item · 1944-02-02 - 1961-03-14
Lieutenant Morris served in several different locations and positions throughout his military career. In 1943, he served at RAF Goderich for #12 Elementary Flying Training School and later at RAF Kingston for #31 Service Flying Training School. In 1944, he served in H.M.S. Macaw, H.M.S. Daedalus for 798 RN Squadron, H.M.S. Blackcap, and H.M.S. Wagtail for 772 RN Squadron in FRU Course. On July 14th, 1944, he was awarded wings. In 1945, he served in H.M.S. Drake for Aero Engine Course at RNEC Devonport and in H.M.S. Kestrel for Area Engine and Air Armament at RNAS Worthy Down. He also served in RNAS Rattray for H.M.S. Merganser for 708 Squadron (Barracuda) as Air Engineer Instructor and Flight Test Duties. In 1946, he served in H.M.S. Heron for 700 RN Squadron for Test Pilot Course and in HMCS Stadacona for RCN Barracks Halifax for RCN Air Section (Dartmouth) for Duty as Test Pilot and Air Engineering Officer. In 1947, he continued his duty in No.1 Training Air Group at HMCS Stadacona. In 1949, he served in HMCS Bytown for Duty With Assistant Chief of Naval Technical Services (Air) and HMCS Ontario. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (E) (A/E) (P) RCN with seniority dated 01/04/1950. He continued his duty in HMCS Bytown for Staff of Assistant Chief of Naval Technical Services (Air) and in HMCS Shearwater as Officer-in-Charge Avenger Prototype Project Team. In 1951, he served in HMCS Shearwater as Officer-in-Charge RCN Aircraft Project Team and as Assistant Air Test and Liaison Officer. He served in HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Magnificent for Staff of 30th Carrier Air Group as Air Engineer Officer in 1952. In 1953, he was promoted to Commander (E) (A/E) (P) RCN. He continued his service in HMCS Niagara on Staff of Naval Member of Canadian Joint Staff (Washington) as Staff Officer and as Staff Officer (Air Engineering) and as Staff Officer (Engineering). In 1956, he served in HMCS Shearwater For Duty With School of Naval Aircraft Maintenance as Officer-in-Charge and as Air Engineer Officer. In 1960, he served in HMCS Bytown on Staff of Engineer-in-Chief as Director of Air Engineering, and in 1961, he served on the Staff of Director General Aircraft as Director of Aircraft Maintenance. Throughout his career, he flew a variety of different aircraft, from the Tiger Moth to the Tracker. He also had his flying clothing and equipment record book, photos of the Tiger Moth and Harvard aircraft, and his flying assessments in his logbook. SAM.2006.37.1
RCAF Pilot's Flying Log Book of P/O Donegani J.
Item · 1943-11-17 - 1945-07-12
Pilot Officer J. Donegani commenced flight training at No. 13 Elementary Flight Training School (E.F.T.S.) in St. Eugene, Ontario from November 14, 1943, to January 4, 1944. He then proceeded to No. 31 Service Flying Training School (S.F.T.S.) in Kingston, Ontario. Following this, P/O Donegani attended the Naval Air Instrument Flying School, Hinstock (N.A.I.F.S) and then moved on to No. 9 Advanced Flying Unit RAF Errol, near the village of Errol in Perth & Kinross, Scotland. Subsequently, P/O Donegani was posted to 717 Squadron at HMS Owl, which housed the Royal Navy’s Barracuda Operational Training Unit, No. 1 Barracuda Servicing Unit, No. 3 Barracuda Servicing Unit, and No. 1 Avenger Servicing Unit. He was then transferred to 769 Squadron at Royal Naval Air Station East Haven (RNAS East Haven, also known as HMS Peewit), a former Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm station, located 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. This facility was specifically built as an airfield for a Deck Landing Training school. Donegani then proceeded to No. 1 Naval Air Gunners School (NAGS) in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. From there, he was stationed at HMS Goshawk, a Royal Naval Air Station in Trinidad, British West Indies. SAM.1998.87.6
RCAF Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Logbook of Sgt. Norman Francis Cook
Item · 1942-11-14 - 1944-12-12
Norman Francis Cook enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) in 1942 and underwent Air Gunner training at No. 3 Bombing and Gunnery School in MacDonald, Manitoba. After completing his training, he was transferred to No. 26 Operational Training Unit RAF. Later, he moved on to 1657 C.U. (Heavy Conversion Unit) at Shepards Grove, UK for circuit and landing exercises. Following this, he attended the Lancaster Finishing School at RAF Feltwell, Thetford, Norfolk and underwent intensive training due to the urgent need for Lancaster bombers in frontline duty. Finally, on July 27, 1944, Cook was assigned to No. 514 Squadron RAF (514 Sqn) as a Mid-Upper Air Gunner on the Avro Lancasters, participating in numerous operations. SAM.2023.0144.002
RAF Flying Logbook for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners and Flight Engineers of Mr. Charles Keith Hoyt
Item · 1944-07-08 - 1945-10-30
Charles Keith Hoyt was born on April 19, 1921, in North Sydney, Cape Breton, Canada. He began his Royal Air Force career at #3 Personnel Reception Centre (PRC) in the town of Bournemouth in South West England. He then moved to the 107 Operational Training Unit with 233 Squadron. Mr. Hoyt's logbook covers his training. We found Mr. Hoyt immigrating to the USA in 1950 to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Mr. Hoyt graduated from M.I.T. in 1954 with a degree in Physics. He returned to Canada in 1964. SAM.2019.0069.001
Pilot's Flying Log Book of F/L Richard William Gordon West
Item · 1916-11-27 - 1939-05-12
Richard William Gordon West joined the British Army in 1914 as a private with the South Staffordshire Regiment. He was later promoted to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant before transferring to the Royal Flying Corps (later known as the Royal Air Force). He reached the rank of Flight Lieutenant and served in the RAF until he was involved in a plane crash in 1923. During the start of World War II, F/L West rejoined the RAF as a reserve in an administrative role with the General Duties Branch. He was then transferred to RAF Station Catterick #12 Fighter Group as the Adjutant, which is a military appointment given to an officer who assists the commanding officer with unit administration, mostly managing human resources. From May 1938 to June 1939, F/L West returned to the General Duties Branch. In September 1939, he was listed as Squadron Leader in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR). According to information from S/L West’s nephew, his last known appointment was as the Commandant of the Tri-Service Russian language school, although this hasn’t been proven. SAM.1998.69.1