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Commandos at Sky Harbour, 1943, World War II photo

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Photographer: J. Gordon Henderson ( http://digital.huroncounty.ca/about-the-collection/j-gordon-henderson ) ..Description: .Black and white photograph of three men wearing dark jumpsuits hanging from monkey bars made from wooden logs and beams. Below them looking up are three men dress in uniform wearing hats. The picture was taken outside in a field and there are trees visible in the background. The print was stored in a white envelope with '135' written in the top right hand corner in pencil...Object ID : A992.0003.286..View this item in the Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol's collections database. ( http://digital.huroncounty.ca/objects/A992.0003.286/A992.0003.286 ) ..Order a higher-quality version of this item (fee applies). ( http://digital.huroncounty.ca/reproductions/order/A992.0003.286 )

Goderich Airport (ICAO: CYGD), also known as Goderich Municipal Airport, is a registered aerodrome located 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) north of Goderich, Ontario, Canada. The aerodrome is best known as the home of Sky Harbour Aircraft, an aircraft paint shop. During World War II, Goderich Airport hosted No. 12 Elementary Flying Training School for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, providing initial pilot training for aircrews using the Fleet Finch. No. 12 EFTS opened on October 14, 1940 and closed on July 14, 1944.

During World War II, Goderich Airport hosted No. 12 Elementary Flying Training School for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, providing initial pilot training for aircrews using the Fleet Finch.[3]No. 12 EFTS opened on October 14, 1940 and closed on July 14, 1944.

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sky harbour goderich ontario no 12 elementary flying training school royal canadian air force rcaf royal air force raf royal navy rn fleet air arm faa air bases british commonwealth air training plan world war ii 1939 1945 print photograph daily life pilots aviation history military aviation canada ww 2 aviation 1940 s 40 s world war 2 wwii
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1943 - 1944
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The Sky Harbour

Goderich Airport is best known as the home of Sky Harbour Aircraft, an aircraft paint shop.

Flying Training School

No. 12 Elementary Flying Training School
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Huron County Museum and Historic Gaol
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https://www.huroncountymuseum.ca
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This image is in the public domain in Canada. Credit to the collection of the Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol.

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sky harbour goderich ontario no 12 elementary flying training school royal canadian air force rcaf royal air force raf royal navy rn fleet air arm faa air bases british commonwealth air training plan world war ii 1939 1945 print photograph daily life pilots aviation history military aviation canada ww 2 aviation 1940 s 40 s world war 2 wwii