M.T. Section Sky Harbour, about 1940-1944
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Photographer: J. Gordon Henderson ( http://digital.huroncounty.ca/about-the-collection/j-gordon-henderson ) ..Description: .Black and white image of a line up of 11 trucks and vehicles with 10 men in uniform and 1 woman standing beside or leaning on the vehicles. Some of the vehicles have 'RCAF' written on the side. There are trees visible in the background. Left to right: Glen Robinson, Albert Vanderburgh, Gordon Erwin, R.H. Griffith, Murray Hardy, Andy Mugford, Eldon Johnson, Mel Bell, Mac MacDonald, Unidentified, Mary Buchanan. Negative was in an envelope with 4 other negatives. Written on the envelope in blue ink was 'M.T. Section Sky Harbour' ..Object ID : A992.0003.003..View this item in the Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol's collections database. ( http://digital.huroncounty.ca/objects/A992.0003.003/A992.0003.003 ) ..Order a higher-quality version of this item (fee applies). ( http://digital.huroncounty.ca/reproductions/order/A992.0003.003 )
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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