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Diary of Rodrick Orrison Cutler Volume II
Pièce · 1918-01-16 - 1919-07-15
Roderick Orrison Cutler was born on September 18, 1895, in Burnaby, British Columbia. In December 1916, he joined the military as a Signal Corporal for the 81st Regiment, B.C. Horse. He sailed from Halifax aboard the SS Olymus on April 29, 1917. He was promoted to Sergeant in February 1916. Later, he served as a Gunner for the 68th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery in September 1916. In November 1916, he served in the Signal Company, Canadian Engineers, as a Sapper and was promoted to Corporal in December the same year, and to Sergeant in March 1917. In April 1917, he was sent to England and then to France in July 1917 to serve in the Canadian Corps Signal Company as a Sapper. In January 1918, he joined the Royal Naval Air Service as a Probationary Flight Officer. Unfortunately, he crashed during a flight in Lee-on-Solent on August 22, 1918. He was promoted to Second Lieutenant in October 1918 and joined the 219th Squadron in Yarmouth in November 1918. In January 1919, he joined the 229th Squadron in Westgate-on-Sea. He was discharged from service in Canada in July 1919. Cutler returned to Canada aboard the SS Magentic sailing from Liverpool on June 29, 1919. After his return, Cutler finished his degree at the newly formed University of British Columbia with a degree in Applied Science. He then became a Mechanical Engineer and married Ruby Luella Greggs on April 9, 1920. In Cutler's journal, you can see that he received correspondence from Luella on a regular basis. We know that 2Lt. Cutler was in Skeena, British Columbia in 1931 with his wife and two children. Mr. Cutler passed away in Vancouver, British Columbia on November 25, 1969.This volume details Cutler’s enlistment in the RNAS, which was the Air branch of the Royal Navy until April 1918, when it was merged with the British Royal Flying Corps and created the Royal Air Force. The volume focuses on his daily routine between 1918 and 1919, with entries describing the lectures, tests and drills which were part of his training, flight and weapons training, flying operations and drills, and weather conditions (sporadic). SAM.2005.120.1
RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force) Pilot’s Flying Logbook of LAC A.E Field
Pièce · 1942-11-27 - 1945-06-11
This logbook belonged to L.A.C. Fields and documents his flying time with 423 Squadron. Most of the entries detail his flights on Anson and Sunderland planes. The logbook also includes his certification for the Pilot's badge, a flight assessment from 1942, a copy of a speech by Dwight D. Eisenhower, and a photo of a submarine labeled "The Beaten Foe". 2013.0044.001
Department of National Defence Pilots Log Book of Lcdr. Hilliard
Pièce · 1961-12-01 - 1965-03-09
In the second volume of Lcdr Hillard's logbook, it is shown that he was stationed at CFB Shearwater and flew CS2F Trackers for 880 Squadron. The logbook contains records of his flights, three stores transfer vouchers, co-pilots, and a list of exercises he participated in. Additionally, Lcdr Hillard spent time on board H.M.C.S Margaree and H.M.C.S Saskatchewan. He accumulated a total of 3085 hours of flying time. He was appointed as a Naval Cadet RCN. He served in Royal Roads (RCNC) (Cadet Captain). He was appointed as a Midshipman RCN (With seniority dated 05/07/1945). He served with the Royal Navy for training 1945. He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 03/11/1947). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN (With seniority dated 03/11/1947). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) RCN (With seniority dated 20/05/1949). He served in H.M.S. Excellent for RN Long Gunnery Course 1954. He served in HMCS Shearwater For Gunnery Duties 1956. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (P) (G) RCN (With seniority dated 20/05/1957). He served in HMCS Bonaventure for VS-880 Squadron 1959. He served in HMCS Saskatchewan. He served in HMCS Oriole (In command) 1967-69. SAM.2005.115.1b
Royal Canadian Airforce Flying Log Book for Aircrew other than Pilot of Sgt Keefe, Raymond Augustus (Ray)
Pièce · 1943 - 1946
Raymond Augustus Keefe was born in Coley’s Point, Newfoundland, and joined the Royal Air Force in 1943 during World War II. He served as a Wireless Operator and Air Gunner on Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft. In June 1944, LAC Keefe was sent to #3 Wireless Training School in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he received training as a Wireless Operator until November of the same year. He was then promoted to Sergeant and sent to #7 Bombing and Gunnery School in Paulson, Manitoba, from December 1944 to January 1945 to train as an Air Gunner. In May 1945, Sgt. Keefe was sent to #5 Operational Training Unit in Boundary Bay, British Columbia, for air gunner training and practice exercises. He finished his training at #5 Operational Training Unit in Abbotsford, British Columbia, in July 1945, where he trained on Consolidated B-24 Liberators and North American Mitchells. Sgt. Keefe's logbook also includes his Royal Air Force Service and Release Record Book SAM2015.0009.002. The service book certifies that Sgt. Keefe served with the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 19 November 1943 to 21 January 1946 and was granted 81 days of leave on release.. SAM2015.0009.001
Royal Canadian Air Force Observer and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book of LAC Levy, EH
Pièce · 1941-11-24 - 1944-12-12
LAC Levy, E.H. began his career with the Royal Canadian Air Force in November 1941 at #4 Wireless School Flying Squadron in Guelph, Ontario. He then continued his training at #1 Bombing and Gunnery School in Jarvis, Ontario until March 16, 1942, after which he was posted to #3 Operational Training Unit, 116 Bomber Squadron at RCNAS Dartmouth. He served with 116 Bomber Squadron until August 10, 1943. LAC Levy was then posted to Patricia Bay, British Columbia, and subsequently to #6 Bomber Squadron in Allifred Bay, British Columbia. He later joined the Meteorology flight section at RCAF Station Yarmouth, Nova Scotia on September 23, 1944. LAC Levy was then attached to 145 Squadron in Torbay, Newfoundland on December 12, 1944. He served as a Wireless Operator with the Royal Canadian Air Force. SAM.1981.76.A20
Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot's Flying Log Book of LAC Scott, W.G.
Pièce · 1942-09-29 - 1944-10-13
Leading Aircraftman (LAC) William George Scott, also known as Billy, was originally from Glace Bay, Cape Breton. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) as a pilot and underwent training on Tiger Moth, Harvard, and Anson aircraft from September 1942 to October 1944. On May 18, 1945, WO II Scott applied to join the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserves (RNVR). SAM.2009.0037.001
Observer's and Observer's Mate's Flying Log Book RCN of A/Sub. Lieut (A) Shepard, S.A.
Pièce · 1955-05-04 - 1956-01-12
A/Sub.Lieut(A) Shepard S.A. was a member of the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR). He was at HMCS Shearwater for NATO Observers training from May 4th, 1955, to January 12th, 1956. His logbook covers his training at Shearwater and then at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Eglinton, Northern Ireland, from February 8th, 1956, to May 5th, 1956. A/Sub. Lieut then transferred to the Channel Air Division at Royal Air Station (RAS) Ford, also known as HMS Peregrine, in West Sussex, U.K. SAM.2005.66.1
RCN Flying Log Book for Aircrew other then Pilot of OBSERVERS MATE AB Sully, H.
Pièce · 1950-09-18 - 1954-03-24
O/M 2nd Class Sully, H. received training at HMCS Shearwater as an Observer's Mate and was later posted to 826 Squadron, which was later renamed to 881 Squadron on 1st May 1951. He also served on HMCS Magnificent with 826/881 Squadron. O/M Sully's log book contains records of his training and transfer from 1950-1956. According to reports, he was an exceptional Observer's Mate and flew primarily on Grumman Avengers. O/M 2nd Class Sully, H. received training at HMCS Shearwater as an Observer's Mate and was later posted to 826 Squadron, which was later renamed to 881 Squadron on 1st May 1951. He also served on HMCS Magnificent with 826/881 Squadron. O/M Sully's log book contains records of his training and transfer from 1950-1956. According to reports, he was an exceptional Observer's Mate and flew primarily on Grumman Avengers. SAM.1985.A3656 (P-3656)
RAF Flying Logbook for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners and Flight Engineers of Mr. Charles Keith Hoyt
Pièce · 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
RCAF Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Logbook of Sgt. Norman Francis Cook
Pièce · 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