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Pièce · 1951 - 1956
Sub-Lieutenant Kieser, E.A. served in HMCS Discovery for UBC UNTD from 1948 to 1951. He also served in HMCS Naden for Summer Training in 1949. Later, he served in HMCS Shearwater for Observer Training in 1951. He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R) with seniority dated 01/05/1952. He was released after a short service appointment on 18/11/1952. He was then appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (O) (SSA) RCN with seniority dated 25/07/1952. He went to RNAS Lee-on-Solent, England for Observer Training in 1952. He also served in RNAS St. Merryn, England for Navigation Training in the same year and was awarded Observer Wings on 25/07/1952. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (O) (SSA) RCN with seniority dated 25/07/1952. He served in RNAS Eglinton, Ireland for Anti-Submarine Training in 1952. He was part of the 31st Support Air Group for 880 Squadron in HMCS Shearwater. He also served in HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Magnificent for 881 Squadron in 1953. He attended the Maritime Warfare Course in HMCS Stadacona, Halifax in 1953. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (O) (SSA) RCN with seniority dated 25/07/1954. He served in HMCS Gloucester, Ontario for Radio Warfare Course in 1955. He also served in HMCS Magnificent for VS-881 Guppy Flight in the same year.S/Lt. Kieser flew on a variety of aircraft including the Harvard, Avenger, Anson, Barracuda and Firefly. SAM2011.0052.011a
Pièce · 1943-04-06 - 1944-08-22
This logbook contains a paper contract inside the cover, appendices, a blank certification sheet, a completed certification for systems knowledge and flying maneuvers, a hand-drawn portrait, and an insert detailing standard entries. There is also an insert for a flying assessment on page 24, and an index card-sized insert that provides notes on Wellington Parachute Drills. A record of service is included on the back cover. The logbook records flight maneuvers, training, exercises, pilot names, type of aircraft, day and night flights, type and model number of aircraft flown, and transfers to different schools and locations. It also keeps track of flight time totals from each location. The information related to maneuvers performed and other flight information is recorded numerically. The insert provided details of standard entries, which can be used to read the information. SAM. 2019.0074.001
Pièce · 1941-01-29 - 1966-03-14
This is a spiral-bound photocopy that contains two pictures of planes on the inside cover. One is black and white, and the other is in color. The second picture has accompanying information about the photograph. The item includes a certification for the Anson Aircraft and a certification of the pilot's reliability. The document contains information about the make and model of the plane flown, the pilot's name, the number of hours flown, exercises and drills recorded in numerical format, courses run, locational information of training received, monthly flying totals, ASR (Submarine Rescue Vessel) searches, bombings, and enemy sightings. It also includes information on duties at new postings such as exercises, instructional duties, and hours flown. This document also includes a record of service and a record of aircraft flown. SAM.2006.6.1
Pièce · 1941-02-05 - 1953-08-30
Sergeant Levitin was a navigator with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He began his training at #5 Air Observer School in Winnipeg, Manitoba on February 5th, 1941, and completed it on May 27th, 1941. Then, he went to #4 Bomber and Gunnery School in Fingal, Ontario for his Air Observer Training, which he completed on May 27th, 1941. On June 8th, 1941, he reported to #1 Air Navigation School in Rivers, Manitoba for advanced training on the Avro Anson, which he completed on July 7th, 1941. On July 20th, 1941, he reported for duty at his first posting at 116 Bomber Squadron at RCNAS Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Sergeant Levitin flew on Catalina and Ventura aircraft, doing transport and submarine patrols as a navigator. In April 1943, he was promoted to Flight Lieutenant and transferred to #4 Operational Training Unit in Alness, Scotland. On March 8th, 1943, he was sent to the Royal Air Force 222 Group in Ceylon. Flight Lieutenant Nathan Levitin, a navigator from Ottawa, arrived in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in December 1943 as the only RCAF crewman of a Catalina. No. 222 Group was a group of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. It was formed on September 1st, 1941, based in Ceylon, and had squadrons stationed around the Indian Ocean. The group undertook long-range bombing and mine-laying operations that took them as far as Sumatra and Singapore. The group was disbanded on October 15th, 1945, becoming Air Headquarters Ceylon (AHQ Ceylon). Sergeant Levitin reported for duty at #413 Photo Squadron in Rockcliffe, Ontario, on April 25th, 1947. He flew on Ansons, Mitchells, Norsemen, and Canso aircraft until October 3rd, 1949, at which time Flight Lieutenant Levitin was posted to #4 Staff Navigation Instructor/Navigator school in Summerside, PEI, and then transferred to #2 Air Navigation School in Summerside, flying on Dakotas until July 30th, 1953 SAM.2014.0024.001
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
Pièce · 1963-04-05 - 1964-10-11
ABNA Rojeski was an Air Fitter and remustered to a Naval Airman (Observers Mate) in 1963. He was posted to VS-880 squadron at RCNAS Shearwater. He flew mainly on the Trackers and did a few Cruises on H.M.C.S. Bonaventure to San Juan, Puerto Rico, Sweden, Bermuda, Trinidad, Ireland and Germany. SAM.2019.0026.005
Pièce · 1945 - 1959
Postwar Langman joined the Royal Navy Volunteer reserve (R.N.V.R.) He was appointed as a Lieutenant (A) (Temp.) RNVR (With seniority dated 16/08/1946), (He was demobilized 31/01/1946). He served in 1832 RNVR Air Squadron 1947-48. (Transferred to RCN(R)) 1948. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 26/05/1948). He served in HMCS Cataraqui 1948. He served in HMCS Shearwater for Flying Refresher Course 1949. He served in HMCS Cataraqui as Staff Officer 1949. He served in HMCS Bytown for RCAF Centralia for Air Traffic Control Officers' Course 1951, (Transferred to RCN 12/01/1951). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (P) RCN (With seniority dated 16/08/1946). He served in HMCS Shearwater for Duty as Air Traffic Control Officer 1952. He served in HMCS Stadacona for Junior Officers' Technical and Leadership Courses 1952. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (P) RCN (With seniority dated 30/06/1952). He served in HMCS La Hulloise as Sea Training Officer in 1953. He served in HMCS Stadacona for Junior Officers' Technical and Leadership Course I 1953. He served in HMCS Shearwater for No.1 Training Air Group for Flying Refresher Course 1954. (Reverted to Lieutenant (P) RCN (With seniority dated 16/03/1954). He served in HMCS Shearwater for No.1 Training Air Group for VU-32 Squadron 1954. He served in HMCS Shearwater for VU-32 Squadron 1954. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (P) RCN (With seniority dated 16/08/1954). He served in HMCS Shearwater as Commanding Officer VU-32 Squadron 1954. He served in HMCS Shearwater/HMCS Magnificent as Senior Pilot VS-881 Squadron 1955. He served in HMCS Shearwater/HMCS Magnificent as Commanding Officer VS-881 Squadron 1956. He served in HMCS Assiniboine 1956. SAM.2019.0l05.003
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
Pièce · April, 1943 - April, 1956
Flying Officer James J.S. began his flight training in April 1943 at #313 Ferry Training Unit in North Bay, Ontario, on the Tiger Moth aircraft. He was then transferred to #13 Elementary Flying Training School in St. Eugene, Ontario, in July 1943 for flight training on Fleet Finch aircraft. In September 1943, F/O James was transferred to #5 Service Flying Training School in Brantford, Ontario, to train on the Avro Anson. In February 1944, he was transferred to #45 Transport Group RAF Ferry Command at Dorval, Quebec, where he flew B-25 Mitchell and Liberator aircraft. F/O James flew the B-25 Mitchell on exercises to various locations, such as the Azores (Portugal), Rabat-sale-kanitra Morocco, Cairo (Egypt), Karachi (Pakistan), Habaniya (Iraq), Lagens (Portugal), and Castel Benito (an airport of Tripoli created by the Italians in Italian Libya in the early 1930s, called RAF Castel Benito by the Allies after 1943). In August 1944, F/O James was posted to #313 Ferry Training Unit in North Bay, Ontario, for training on the Hudson aircraft and further training on the B-25 Mitchell. In April 1944, F/O James flew the C47 Douglas Dakota to Biskra (Algeria), Foggia (Italy), and various locations in England and Canada. In February 1945, F/O James was with #45 Transport Group RAFTC in Dorval, Quebec, flying C-47 Douglas Dakotas to various locations in the Middle East. F/O James' last entry in his logbook was on March 25, 1945, and his next entry is on October 28, 1955, to the 23rd of April 1955, where he was training on the Fairchild PT-26A Cornell, Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck, and DC-10s. F/O James was a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force. F/O James's logbook also contains copies of flying orders, flying test results, and his yearly flying assessments. SAM.2013.0045.003