Squadron Leader King with Airmen, 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 group of airmen, five of them dressed in flight suits and two dressed in uniform, standing on a runway outside in front of an airplane. The Officer in the middle is Squadron Leader King. The Officer on the left is Flight Lt. Wilson. The original negative (labelled a) is accompanied by 1 black and white photographic print (labelled b) and poorly printed proof (labelled c). The negative and photographs were kept in a brown envelope with '989 Sky Harbour Squadron Ldr King, Fl/Lt. Wilson, F/Lt Wilson, Squadron Ldr King, F/Lt Wilson, Squadron Ldr King, Squadron Ldr King, F/Lt Wilson' written on it in black ink. Also in the envelope were A992.0003.115. A992.0003.116, A992.0003.117, A992.0003.118, and A992.0003.119. ..Object ID : A992.0003.114..View this item in the Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol's collections database. ( http://digital.huroncounty.ca/objects/A992.0003.114/A992.0003.114a ) ..Order a higher-quality version of this item (fee applies). ( http://digital.huroncounty.ca/reproductions/order/A992.0003.114a )
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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