This short documentary produced by students of Wilfrid Laurier University explores the role and impact of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) in the Second World War.
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@albertawildcat31644 жыл бұрын
Two of my Uncles and my Father in law were in the RCAF during WW2. Father in law was a radar operator in Beau-fighter night fighters. (costal command) My oldest uncle was a mid-upper gunner in a Halifax heavy bomber. (completed 36 missions) His younger brother was a Spitfire Mk21 pilot, They are all heroes to me.
@TheWolfsnack4 жыл бұрын
My dad was an RCAF vet....served on the West Coast at RCAF Rescue Squadron based at Jericho Beach......he was a crewman on one of the rescue boats that patrolled the entire West Coast...Vancouver to Nome Alaska
@sirkonopka82257 жыл бұрын
My grandfather Donald Josef Duncan was a tail gunner during world war two with the royal Canadian air force
@circlesgd87106 жыл бұрын
a big congratulations to him!
@horatiohornblower4123 Жыл бұрын
Mine was an aero mechanic engineer and was the best in his training school out of 50000
@anthonyeaton51533 жыл бұрын
That No 6 Group Bomber Command was based in North Yorkshire and had several stations one of which RAF Leeming where I served in the 1950s and as a civilian util 1997. Their main aircraft was the Handley Page Halifax then later the Lancaster. Approximately 900 Canadian airmen failed to return from operations from Leeming. There is a dedication to No 6 RCAF on the war memorial in Northallerton the nearest town. The rumbustious but friendly Canadians from Leeming once `stole` the lion which was on the top of the portico of The Golden Lion Hotel in Northallerton and took it back to the camp. The police made enquiries and the Lion was returned but not before it had done an operational sortie over Germany in a Halifax. Veterans were always made welcomed in Northallerton whenever they paid a visit.
@canusakommando96925 жыл бұрын
My Grams built DH-98's in London , Ont . Greatest Allied warplane. Women made everything during both wars. A great contribution. My Gramps was in RCAF BR10 Squadron Coastal Command hunting u-boats out of Gander. He finished flying Mossies getting ready for Japan. He was away 6 years. Came home a FLt.
@Deckard36224 жыл бұрын
Looks like a pan of a photo of Gander Airport 0:41 to 0:54
@wombatwilly10022 жыл бұрын
Excellent production.Gotta love the "Spit" and the "Lanc"..!!
@w77yyz3 жыл бұрын
Good to see Prof. Copp. The elective I ever took at WLU... way better than the business degree classes I majored in!
@bobsakamanos4469Ай бұрын
Waterloo Lutheran Univ? There were more Canadians in RAF units than in RCAF Units unfortunately. However, many rose to leadership roles for expanding the RCAF. Stocky Edwards for example was one of the best.
@michaelbossenberry15 күн бұрын
My granfather is alvin bossenberry he was squadron leader of the 408 goose squadron if anyone can send me any info to learn more please do
@glen69453 жыл бұрын
thanks fellow canadians
@peteranthony514 ай бұрын
Sounds like a grade 5 schoolgirl's social justice critique of the RCAF...pretty lame...I love the RCAF and the role it has played....my dad flew Spits during the war...this subject deserves a much more professional effort.
@bobsakamanos4469Ай бұрын
That's the agenda of the education system today.
@robertlordon85113 жыл бұрын
No mention of costal command squadrons????? Shout out to the 422 squadron RCAF
@brentfellers96322 жыл бұрын
Volume
@georgeb.wolffsohn306 жыл бұрын
What about the aircraft mechanics ? All those others mentioned would be grounded without them. that's how my dad served.
@arrowbflight50826 жыл бұрын
George B. Wolffsohn The true unsung hero's were the ground crews. Pilots knew, that if it were not for their trusty " fitters" and " riggers", they were nae goin' any where any time soon.
@georgeb.wolffsohn305 жыл бұрын
@@arrowbflight5082 I just read my comment and I realized how whiny it was. I didn't mean to belittle the contributions made by the pilots, air crew etc. Thanks for all who heeded the call in that desperate time. It seems that we need more people today with that same clarity of duty.
@arrowbflight50825 жыл бұрын
@@georgeb.wolffsohn30 Spot on. You hit the nail on the head.
@rikitik1003 жыл бұрын
My dad was a mechanic during the war. He worked on harvards in Ontario and lancasters in Newfoundland.
@bruhvard46193 жыл бұрын
408 goose squadron leader Alvin Bossenberry my grandfather
@burningblue12547 ай бұрын
My father was a Warrant Officer and a navigator in 408 Goose Squadron. After the war he was a Sub Lieutenant Medical Doctor in the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve. He met Ferdinand Demara who was the great impostor. Demara performed lifesaving surgery off of Korea on the HMCS Cayuga. His exploits lead to him being discovered. Tony Curtis starred as him in the movie The Great Imposter
@normanwells27553 жыл бұрын
It could have been interesting.
@Vikingocazar6 ай бұрын
Only a Canadian educational institution could take an insanely awesome subject and make it fucking boring. Bye.
@wendigo63music55Ай бұрын
Spectacle is in the eye of the beholder.
@ToddSauve2 жыл бұрын
Again, the audio is an _abomination_ in this video! You _have_ to take this down and normalize the audio to get everyone at the same amplitude and and the overall levels are way, way too low! Come on you guys! If you are going to post to KZbin and have your own channel then you MUST do these things _professionally_ or no one will pay any attention to you! This is important historical information but you are displaying the skill levels of the _rankest amateurs!_ I don't enjoy criticizing your work but this is not worthy of public consumption at this point! 🙄🥴😧
@willchristie98433 жыл бұрын
Really lady native Americans
@johnkidd12263 жыл бұрын
One of the ever changing politically correct terms used. What's your beef, asshole?
@BusinessRaptor5205 жыл бұрын
Falsification of history.
@georgeb.wolffsohn305 жыл бұрын
What would you add ? This is an honest question. My knowledge about the RCAF in WW2 is limited.
@arrowbflight50825 жыл бұрын
@@georgeb.wolffsohn30 He is trolling, obviously. Everything stated herein is spot on with regards to the RCAF. If by chance you would be interested in learning more about the RCAF, i would be willing to lend a hand. Cheers.
@georgeb.wolffsohn305 жыл бұрын
@@arrowbflight5082 one thing I'd like to do is to acquire my dad's service records. Do you know how to go about doing that ?
@arrowbflight50825 жыл бұрын
@@georgeb.wolffsohn30 To get more info on your Dads time in the service contact the VA Of Canada. Your Dad will have to have been deceased for 20 yrs to get his complete service record. However, if he has been passed for say 8 to 10 yrs, then you will receive a portion of his records. You have to prove your relation, etc. and you can expect to wait about 3 - 6 months. Being that the 75th anniversary of D - Day is fast approaching i would think the wait may be longer as more people have likely made application for the same. Eight years after our Dad passed, my sister got the ball rolling and we received i'd say about half of his service records in about 4 months time.Give it a go. It covers from enlistment to discharge. It's interesting to read about all his movements, promotions and trade exam marks and trade competency level, leave, etc, etc. As the lads used to say, fill your boots.
@georgeb.wolffsohn305 жыл бұрын
@@arrowbflight5082 thanks for the info I'll see what I can get.
@bubba_oats Жыл бұрын
I found my grandpas journal for WW2. He was a tail gunner in a bomber and was credited with 2 shoot downs for the battle of britain and 1 on DDAY