Canadian Virtual Military Museum (formerly on Facebook)
@canvmilitarymuseum.bsky.social
Educational A source for factual information about our proud Canadian history of military activity, historical events, stories, personalities that built Canada, shaped Canada, transformed Canada into the free & strong nation of today.NO GOVERNMENT FUNDING!
Maritime Monday at CVMM
Significant Dates
08 DEC 1918
The Royal Canadian Naval Air Service is discontinued & the cadets being trained are demobilized
U-boat threat to Canadian coast began 1917
Training began Aug1918
RCN pilots again in WW2
PICS
1st cadet pilots
Curtis HS flying boat
RCNAS cap badge
Significant Dates
08 DEC 1918
The Royal Canadian Naval Air Service is discontinued & the cadets being trained are demobilized
U-boat threat to Canadian coast began 1917
Training began Aug1918
RCN pilots again in WW2
PICS
1st cadet pilots
Curtis HS flying boat
RCNAS cap badge
December 9, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Maritime Monday at CVMM
Significant Dates
08 DEC 1918
The Royal Canadian Naval Air Service is discontinued & the cadets being trained are demobilized
U-boat threat to Canadian coast began 1917
Training began Aug1918
RCN pilots again in WW2
PICS
1st cadet pilots
Curtis HS flying boat
RCNAS cap badge
Significant Dates
08 DEC 1918
The Royal Canadian Naval Air Service is discontinued & the cadets being trained are demobilized
U-boat threat to Canadian coast began 1917
Training began Aug1918
RCN pilots again in WW2
PICS
1st cadet pilots
Curtis HS flying boat
RCNAS cap badge
Significant Dates at CVMM
08DEC 1915
The poem “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae is published in Punch Magazine
Within months, this poem came to symbolize the sacrifices of all who were fighting in the First World War
Origins of “In Flanders Fields”
truepatriotlove.com/blog-posts/i...
08DEC 1915
The poem “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae is published in Punch Magazine
Within months, this poem came to symbolize the sacrifices of all who were fighting in the First World War
Origins of “In Flanders Fields”
truepatriotlove.com/blog-posts/i...
December 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Significant Dates at CVMM
08DEC 1915
The poem “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae is published in Punch Magazine
Within months, this poem came to symbolize the sacrifices of all who were fighting in the First World War
Origins of “In Flanders Fields”
truepatriotlove.com/blog-posts/i...
08DEC 1915
The poem “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae is published in Punch Magazine
Within months, this poem came to symbolize the sacrifices of all who were fighting in the First World War
Origins of “In Flanders Fields”
truepatriotlove.com/blog-posts/i...
Maritime Monday at CVMM
DEC07 1941
HMCS Windflower is lost in collision with Dutch freighter SS Zypenburg in fog on Grand Banks of Newfoundland
23 crew lost
44 survivors
PICS
Newspaper re:crew casualties & survivors
HMCS Windflower
interior,SS Zypenburg
MORE
www.rogerlitwiller.com/2016/12/07/h...
DEC07 1941
HMCS Windflower is lost in collision with Dutch freighter SS Zypenburg in fog on Grand Banks of Newfoundland
23 crew lost
44 survivors
PICS
Newspaper re:crew casualties & survivors
HMCS Windflower
interior,SS Zypenburg
MORE
www.rogerlitwiller.com/2016/12/07/h...
December 8, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Maritime Monday at CVMM
DEC07 1941
HMCS Windflower is lost in collision with Dutch freighter SS Zypenburg in fog on Grand Banks of Newfoundland
23 crew lost
44 survivors
PICS
Newspaper re:crew casualties & survivors
HMCS Windflower
interior,SS Zypenburg
MORE
www.rogerlitwiller.com/2016/12/07/h...
DEC07 1941
HMCS Windflower is lost in collision with Dutch freighter SS Zypenburg in fog on Grand Banks of Newfoundland
23 crew lost
44 survivors
PICS
Newspaper re:crew casualties & survivors
HMCS Windflower
interior,SS Zypenburg
MORE
www.rogerlitwiller.com/2016/12/07/h...
Significant Dates in Our History
7DEC 1941
Japan's Pacifiic Blitzkrieg
C Force,2000 Canadian garrison soldiers at Hong Kong come under attack by Japan
Japan simultaneous attacks Pearl Harbor,Hong Kong, Singapore & Malaya
But why were Canadians sent there?
Even Churchill knew HK was indefensible
7DEC 1941
Japan's Pacifiic Blitzkrieg
C Force,2000 Canadian garrison soldiers at Hong Kong come under attack by Japan
Japan simultaneous attacks Pearl Harbor,Hong Kong, Singapore & Malaya
But why were Canadians sent there?
Even Churchill knew HK was indefensible
December 8, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Significant Dates in Our History
7DEC 1941
Japan's Pacifiic Blitzkrieg
C Force,2000 Canadian garrison soldiers at Hong Kong come under attack by Japan
Japan simultaneous attacks Pearl Harbor,Hong Kong, Singapore & Malaya
But why were Canadians sent there?
Even Churchill knew HK was indefensible
7DEC 1941
Japan's Pacifiic Blitzkrieg
C Force,2000 Canadian garrison soldiers at Hong Kong come under attack by Japan
Japan simultaneous attacks Pearl Harbor,Hong Kong, Singapore & Malaya
But why were Canadians sent there?
Even Churchill knew HK was indefensible
Significant Dates in Canadian Military History at CVMM
DEC 7, 1941
Hectic day in Canadian war & diplomacy
To support Britain,Canada declares war on Finland
on Romania
on Hungary
also on Japan
Japan actually attacked Canadian forces-in Hong Kong
on DEC7
But Canadians kept on fundraising for TheFinns
DEC 7, 1941
Hectic day in Canadian war & diplomacy
To support Britain,Canada declares war on Finland
on Romania
on Hungary
also on Japan
Japan actually attacked Canadian forces-in Hong Kong
on DEC7
But Canadians kept on fundraising for TheFinns
December 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Significant Dates in Canadian Military History at CVMM
DEC 7, 1941
Hectic day in Canadian war & diplomacy
To support Britain,Canada declares war on Finland
on Romania
on Hungary
also on Japan
Japan actually attacked Canadian forces-in Hong Kong
on DEC7
But Canadians kept on fundraising for TheFinns
DEC 7, 1941
Hectic day in Canadian war & diplomacy
To support Britain,Canada declares war on Finland
on Romania
on Hungary
also on Japan
Japan actually attacked Canadian forces-in Hong Kong
on DEC7
But Canadians kept on fundraising for TheFinns
Significant Dates in Canadian Military History at CVMM
7DEC 1837
'Patriots' VS Loyalist Militia skirmish at Montgomery's Tavern
north of Toronto
While numbering few in the fight,the entire population of Upper Canada(now Ontario) knew of the unrest & took sides in The Farmers' Revolt
Rebels defeated
7DEC 1837
'Patriots' VS Loyalist Militia skirmish at Montgomery's Tavern
north of Toronto
While numbering few in the fight,the entire population of Upper Canada(now Ontario) knew of the unrest & took sides in The Farmers' Revolt
Rebels defeated
December 7, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Significant Dates in Canadian Military History at CVMM
7DEC 1837
'Patriots' VS Loyalist Militia skirmish at Montgomery's Tavern
north of Toronto
While numbering few in the fight,the entire population of Upper Canada(now Ontario) knew of the unrest & took sides in The Farmers' Revolt
Rebels defeated
7DEC 1837
'Patriots' VS Loyalist Militia skirmish at Montgomery's Tavern
north of Toronto
While numbering few in the fight,the entire population of Upper Canada(now Ontario) knew of the unrest & took sides in The Farmers' Revolt
Rebels defeated
DEC 6,1917
Hero of Halifax Explosion
Vincent Coleman,train dispatcher
8:45-Mont Blanc&IMO collide &burn
8:48-Dispatcher learns of an imminent explosion
by telegraph,he begins warning all incoming trains to stop-saving 300 lives
Stays at his post
8:55-Halifax leveled
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw-F...
Hero of Halifax Explosion
Vincent Coleman,train dispatcher
8:45-Mont Blanc&IMO collide &burn
8:48-Dispatcher learns of an imminent explosion
by telegraph,he begins warning all incoming trains to stop-saving 300 lives
Stays at his post
8:55-Halifax leveled
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw-F...
December 7, 2025 at 6:37 AM
DEC 6,1917
Hero of Halifax Explosion
Vincent Coleman,train dispatcher
8:45-Mont Blanc&IMO collide &burn
8:48-Dispatcher learns of an imminent explosion
by telegraph,he begins warning all incoming trains to stop-saving 300 lives
Stays at his post
8:55-Halifax leveled
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw-F...
Hero of Halifax Explosion
Vincent Coleman,train dispatcher
8:45-Mont Blanc&IMO collide &burn
8:48-Dispatcher learns of an imminent explosion
by telegraph,he begins warning all incoming trains to stop-saving 300 lives
Stays at his post
8:55-Halifax leveled
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw-F...
Significant Dates in Canadian Military History at CVMM
06 DEC 1917
The Halifax Explosion
1,600 are killed & 9,000 wounded in explosion of munitions ship in Halifax Harbour
In war,military & civilian events often collide
The IMO & Mont Blanc collided then exploded
legionmagazine.com/features/hal...
06 DEC 1917
The Halifax Explosion
1,600 are killed & 9,000 wounded in explosion of munitions ship in Halifax Harbour
In war,military & civilian events often collide
The IMO & Mont Blanc collided then exploded
legionmagazine.com/features/hal...
December 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Significant Dates in Canadian Military History at CVMM
06 DEC 1917
The Halifax Explosion
1,600 are killed & 9,000 wounded in explosion of munitions ship in Halifax Harbour
In war,military & civilian events often collide
The IMO & Mont Blanc collided then exploded
legionmagazine.com/features/hal...
06 DEC 1917
The Halifax Explosion
1,600 are killed & 9,000 wounded in explosion of munitions ship in Halifax Harbour
In war,military & civilian events often collide
The IMO & Mont Blanc collided then exploded
legionmagazine.com/features/hal...
Significant Dates
05 DEC 1812
Wrecked! HMS Plumper,12gun brig destined for St JohnNB,strikes rocks & sinks in Bay of Fundy
45 crew & all officers lost
Onboard is $70,000 in gold & silver to pay British soldiers
Main treasure is never located
DISCOVER whole story
www.facebook.com/groups/54570...
05 DEC 1812
Wrecked! HMS Plumper,12gun brig destined for St JohnNB,strikes rocks & sinks in Bay of Fundy
45 crew & all officers lost
Onboard is $70,000 in gold & silver to pay British soldiers
Main treasure is never located
DISCOVER whole story
www.facebook.com/groups/54570...
December 6, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Significant Dates
05 DEC 1812
Wrecked! HMS Plumper,12gun brig destined for St JohnNB,strikes rocks & sinks in Bay of Fundy
45 crew & all officers lost
Onboard is $70,000 in gold & silver to pay British soldiers
Main treasure is never located
DISCOVER whole story
www.facebook.com/groups/54570...
05 DEC 1812
Wrecked! HMS Plumper,12gun brig destined for St JohnNB,strikes rocks & sinks in Bay of Fundy
45 crew & all officers lost
Onboard is $70,000 in gold & silver to pay British soldiers
Main treasure is never located
DISCOVER whole story
www.facebook.com/groups/54570...
FlyDay at CVMM
A Brush with Air War
F/L Paul Goranson
Canadian war artist extraordinaire
Artist was respected by aircrews for flying on dangerous missions with them
He painted from West Coast/Mediterranean/UK/overGermany
PICS
L- East Coast Sentry,Canso seaplane
R-Nose Gunner, Douglas Digby observer
A Brush with Air War
F/L Paul Goranson
Canadian war artist extraordinaire
Artist was respected by aircrews for flying on dangerous missions with them
He painted from West Coast/Mediterranean/UK/overGermany
PICS
L- East Coast Sentry,Canso seaplane
R-Nose Gunner, Douglas Digby observer
December 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
FlyDay at CVMM
A Brush with Air War
F/L Paul Goranson
Canadian war artist extraordinaire
Artist was respected by aircrews for flying on dangerous missions with them
He painted from West Coast/Mediterranean/UK/overGermany
PICS
L- East Coast Sentry,Canso seaplane
R-Nose Gunner, Douglas Digby observer
A Brush with Air War
F/L Paul Goranson
Canadian war artist extraordinaire
Artist was respected by aircrews for flying on dangerous missions with them
He painted from West Coast/Mediterranean/UK/overGermany
PICS
L- East Coast Sentry,Canso seaplane
R-Nose Gunner, Douglas Digby observer
FlyDay at CVMM
05 DEC 1954
S/LAndy MacKenzie(fighter pilot) released as POW of China-2 years after the armistice
a WW2 RCAF ACE
he became a N.Korean PoW after his fighter jet was shot down by a USAF Sabre in 1952
he's only RCAF casualty
PICS
S/L Mackenzie with onloan USAF Sabre;
& home with family
05 DEC 1954
S/LAndy MacKenzie(fighter pilot) released as POW of China-2 years after the armistice
a WW2 RCAF ACE
he became a N.Korean PoW after his fighter jet was shot down by a USAF Sabre in 1952
he's only RCAF casualty
PICS
S/L Mackenzie with onloan USAF Sabre;
& home with family
December 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
FlyDay at CVMM
05 DEC 1954
S/LAndy MacKenzie(fighter pilot) released as POW of China-2 years after the armistice
a WW2 RCAF ACE
he became a N.Korean PoW after his fighter jet was shot down by a USAF Sabre in 1952
he's only RCAF casualty
PICS
S/L Mackenzie with onloan USAF Sabre;
& home with family
05 DEC 1954
S/LAndy MacKenzie(fighter pilot) released as POW of China-2 years after the armistice
a WW2 RCAF ACE
he became a N.Korean PoW after his fighter jet was shot down by a USAF Sabre in 1952
he's only RCAF casualty
PICS
S/L Mackenzie with onloan USAF Sabre;
& home with family
Significant Dates at CVMM
05DEC 1950
3 RCN ships save Americans in Korean UN force evacuation from Chinnampo N.Korea
HMCS Cayuga(see PIC)
ATHABASKAN &
SIOUX
evacuate American troops &bombard port of Chinnampo Korea
facing extraordinary danger with mined harbor
blew up US munitions
RCN proud chapter
05DEC 1950
3 RCN ships save Americans in Korean UN force evacuation from Chinnampo N.Korea
HMCS Cayuga(see PIC)
ATHABASKAN &
SIOUX
evacuate American troops &bombard port of Chinnampo Korea
facing extraordinary danger with mined harbor
blew up US munitions
RCN proud chapter
December 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Significant Dates at CVMM
05DEC 1950
3 RCN ships save Americans in Korean UN force evacuation from Chinnampo N.Korea
HMCS Cayuga(see PIC)
ATHABASKAN &
SIOUX
evacuate American troops &bombard port of Chinnampo Korea
facing extraordinary danger with mined harbor
blew up US munitions
RCN proud chapter
05DEC 1950
3 RCN ships save Americans in Korean UN force evacuation from Chinnampo N.Korea
HMCS Cayuga(see PIC)
ATHABASKAN &
SIOUX
evacuate American troops &bombard port of Chinnampo Korea
facing extraordinary danger with mined harbor
blew up US munitions
RCN proud chapter
Significant Dates at CVMM
04 DEC 1940
HMCS Prince Henry is commissioned as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in RCN
Formerly CRP/North Star passenger liner
turned landing ship for D-Day
PICS
SS Prince Henry,Pacific Coast,1930s
HMCS Prince Henry AMC,1941
LINK
www.forposterityssake.ca/Navy/HMCS_PR...
04 DEC 1940
HMCS Prince Henry is commissioned as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in RCN
Formerly CRP/North Star passenger liner
turned landing ship for D-Day
PICS
SS Prince Henry,Pacific Coast,1930s
HMCS Prince Henry AMC,1941
LINK
www.forposterityssake.ca/Navy/HMCS_PR...
December 5, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Significant Dates at CVMM
04 DEC 1940
HMCS Prince Henry is commissioned as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in RCN
Formerly CRP/North Star passenger liner
turned landing ship for D-Day
PICS
SS Prince Henry,Pacific Coast,1930s
HMCS Prince Henry AMC,1941
LINK
www.forposterityssake.ca/Navy/HMCS_PR...
04 DEC 1940
HMCS Prince Henry is commissioned as an Armed Merchant Cruiser in RCN
Formerly CRP/North Star passenger liner
turned landing ship for D-Day
PICS
SS Prince Henry,Pacific Coast,1930s
HMCS Prince Henry AMC,1941
LINK
www.forposterityssake.ca/Navy/HMCS_PR...
Armoured Thursday at CVMM
PIC
It's labelled a tanker helmet
It's displayed at the Canadian War Museum
But can you tell us...
Who wore it?
When?
Where?
Why?
Discover the answers here
www.warmuseum.ca/firstworldwa...
PIC
It's labelled a tanker helmet
It's displayed at the Canadian War Museum
But can you tell us...
Who wore it?
When?
Where?
Why?
Discover the answers here
www.warmuseum.ca/firstworldwa...
December 4, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Armoured Thursday at CVMM
PIC
It's labelled a tanker helmet
It's displayed at the Canadian War Museum
But can you tell us...
Who wore it?
When?
Where?
Why?
Discover the answers here
www.warmuseum.ca/firstworldwa...
PIC
It's labelled a tanker helmet
It's displayed at the Canadian War Museum
But can you tell us...
Who wore it?
When?
Where?
Why?
Discover the answers here
www.warmuseum.ca/firstworldwa...
Armoured Thursday
WW2"Honey of a tank"(its nickname)
M3 Stuart tank(light recon tank)in Canadian service(RCAC)
With or without 37mm gun turret
1943-updated to M5 Stuart
"Honey" because it could do anything
PICS
L-M5A1 MkVI, LSH(RC)1945
Top-M3 Stuart training,England 1943
B-M5A1 Holland,4CAD 1945
WW2"Honey of a tank"(its nickname)
M3 Stuart tank(light recon tank)in Canadian service(RCAC)
With or without 37mm gun turret
1943-updated to M5 Stuart
"Honey" because it could do anything
PICS
L-M5A1 MkVI, LSH(RC)1945
Top-M3 Stuart training,England 1943
B-M5A1 Holland,4CAD 1945
December 4, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Armoured Thursday
WW2"Honey of a tank"(its nickname)
M3 Stuart tank(light recon tank)in Canadian service(RCAC)
With or without 37mm gun turret
1943-updated to M5 Stuart
"Honey" because it could do anything
PICS
L-M5A1 MkVI, LSH(RC)1945
Top-M3 Stuart training,England 1943
B-M5A1 Holland,4CAD 1945
WW2"Honey of a tank"(its nickname)
M3 Stuart tank(light recon tank)in Canadian service(RCAC)
With or without 37mm gun turret
1943-updated to M5 Stuart
"Honey" because it could do anything
PICS
L-M5A1 MkVI, LSH(RC)1945
Top-M3 Stuart training,England 1943
B-M5A1 Holland,4CAD 1945
Breaking News-Good news/Bad news
Good news
Canadian historians are rejoicing!
Steven Guilbeault-(many say)the most incompetent Heritage Minister in Canadian history is GONE !
He actually destroyed the Ministry
Bad News
Carney appoints Justin sychophant Marc Miller
to completely destroy our HISTORY
Good news
Canadian historians are rejoicing!
Steven Guilbeault-(many say)the most incompetent Heritage Minister in Canadian history is GONE !
He actually destroyed the Ministry
Bad News
Carney appoints Justin sychophant Marc Miller
to completely destroy our HISTORY
December 4, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Breaking News-Good news/Bad news
Good news
Canadian historians are rejoicing!
Steven Guilbeault-(many say)the most incompetent Heritage Minister in Canadian history is GONE !
He actually destroyed the Ministry
Bad News
Carney appoints Justin sychophant Marc Miller
to completely destroy our HISTORY
Good news
Canadian historians are rejoicing!
Steven Guilbeault-(many say)the most incompetent Heritage Minister in Canadian history is GONE !
He actually destroyed the Ministry
Bad News
Carney appoints Justin sychophant Marc Miller
to completely destroy our HISTORY
Cold War Warriors
MARCH-JUNE 1999
Forgotten Kosovo air war- Operation Echo
Back then,USA praised Canada as its closest ally
PICS
OP ECHO
"Balkan Rats"No425 & 421 SQNs CF-18s flew 685 sorties
dropped 253 tons of bombs
CAF flew 10% of NATO ALLIED missions vs SERBS
www.linkedin.com/pulse/kosovo...
MARCH-JUNE 1999
Forgotten Kosovo air war- Operation Echo
Back then,USA praised Canada as its closest ally
PICS
OP ECHO
"Balkan Rats"No425 & 421 SQNs CF-18s flew 685 sorties
dropped 253 tons of bombs
CAF flew 10% of NATO ALLIED missions vs SERBS
www.linkedin.com/pulse/kosovo...
December 3, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Cold War Warriors
MARCH-JUNE 1999
Forgotten Kosovo air war- Operation Echo
Back then,USA praised Canada as its closest ally
PICS
OP ECHO
"Balkan Rats"No425 & 421 SQNs CF-18s flew 685 sorties
dropped 253 tons of bombs
CAF flew 10% of NATO ALLIED missions vs SERBS
www.linkedin.com/pulse/kosovo...
MARCH-JUNE 1999
Forgotten Kosovo air war- Operation Echo
Back then,USA praised Canada as its closest ally
PICS
OP ECHO
"Balkan Rats"No425 & 421 SQNs CF-18s flew 685 sorties
dropped 253 tons of bombs
CAF flew 10% of NATO ALLIED missions vs SERBS
www.linkedin.com/pulse/kosovo...
Significant Dates
03 DEC 1971
Cold War Warrior
The Canadian Forces begin accepting deliveries of Bell "Kiowa" helicopters to replace several older fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.
Cold War's most successful helicopter
1971-1995
Recon, Support
Discover the facts
airforcemuseum.ca/aircraft/ch-...
03 DEC 1971
Cold War Warrior
The Canadian Forces begin accepting deliveries of Bell "Kiowa" helicopters to replace several older fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.
Cold War's most successful helicopter
1971-1995
Recon, Support
Discover the facts
airforcemuseum.ca/aircraft/ch-...
December 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Significant Dates
03 DEC 1971
Cold War Warrior
The Canadian Forces begin accepting deliveries of Bell "Kiowa" helicopters to replace several older fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.
Cold War's most successful helicopter
1971-1995
Recon, Support
Discover the facts
airforcemuseum.ca/aircraft/ch-...
03 DEC 1971
Cold War Warrior
The Canadian Forces begin accepting deliveries of Bell "Kiowa" helicopters to replace several older fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.
Cold War's most successful helicopter
1971-1995
Recon, Support
Discover the facts
airforcemuseum.ca/aircraft/ch-...
Significant Dates
02DEC 1946
HMCS Middlesex(J238) goes aground on Shut-in Island near Halifax and becomes a total loss.
launched July'43
Algerine Coastal Escort
Escort Group W-3 in the Western Escort Force'44-45
Halifax Port tender46
PICS
Ship & her Crest
navalandmilitarymuseum.org/archives/art...
02DEC 1946
HMCS Middlesex(J238) goes aground on Shut-in Island near Halifax and becomes a total loss.
launched July'43
Algerine Coastal Escort
Escort Group W-3 in the Western Escort Force'44-45
Halifax Port tender46
PICS
Ship & her Crest
navalandmilitarymuseum.org/archives/art...
December 3, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Significant Dates
02DEC 1946
HMCS Middlesex(J238) goes aground on Shut-in Island near Halifax and becomes a total loss.
launched July'43
Algerine Coastal Escort
Escort Group W-3 in the Western Escort Force'44-45
Halifax Port tender46
PICS
Ship & her Crest
navalandmilitarymuseum.org/archives/art...
02DEC 1946
HMCS Middlesex(J238) goes aground on Shut-in Island near Halifax and becomes a total loss.
launched July'43
Algerine Coastal Escort
Escort Group W-3 in the Western Escort Force'44-45
Halifax Port tender46
PICS
Ship & her Crest
navalandmilitarymuseum.org/archives/art...
Maritime Monday at CVMM
1 DEC 1948
HMCS Shearwater,RCN Air Station,Dartmouth, Nova Scotia,is commissioned
Canada's 2nd oldest military aerodrome
WW1-American air base
1919-1948- RCAF air base
1948-transferred to RCN Air
PICS
1948 mechanics of SQN VS 32 RCNAS & Anson
1960s views, HMCS Shearwater
1 DEC 1948
HMCS Shearwater,RCN Air Station,Dartmouth, Nova Scotia,is commissioned
Canada's 2nd oldest military aerodrome
WW1-American air base
1919-1948- RCAF air base
1948-transferred to RCN Air
PICS
1948 mechanics of SQN VS 32 RCNAS & Anson
1960s views, HMCS Shearwater
December 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Maritime Monday at CVMM
1 DEC 1948
HMCS Shearwater,RCN Air Station,Dartmouth, Nova Scotia,is commissioned
Canada's 2nd oldest military aerodrome
WW1-American air base
1919-1948- RCAF air base
1948-transferred to RCN Air
PICS
1948 mechanics of SQN VS 32 RCNAS & Anson
1960s views, HMCS Shearwater
1 DEC 1948
HMCS Shearwater,RCN Air Station,Dartmouth, Nova Scotia,is commissioned
Canada's 2nd oldest military aerodrome
WW1-American air base
1919-1948- RCAF air base
1948-transferred to RCN Air
PICS
1948 mechanics of SQN VS 32 RCNAS & Anson
1960s views, HMCS Shearwater
Maritime Monday at CVMM
1DEC 1957
HMCS Kenora & Kentville,paid off minesweepers,transferred to the Turkish navy as Bandirma and Bartin
Kentville spent WW2 on Halifax Harbour patrol
Bangor-class
Kenora served at StJohn’s,NFLD,Halifax-& later D-Day Normandy
Both in Turkish navy til 1972
1DEC 1957
HMCS Kenora & Kentville,paid off minesweepers,transferred to the Turkish navy as Bandirma and Bartin
Kentville spent WW2 on Halifax Harbour patrol
Bangor-class
Kenora served at StJohn’s,NFLD,Halifax-& later D-Day Normandy
Both in Turkish navy til 1972
December 1, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Maritime Monday at CVMM
1DEC 1957
HMCS Kenora & Kentville,paid off minesweepers,transferred to the Turkish navy as Bandirma and Bartin
Kentville spent WW2 on Halifax Harbour patrol
Bangor-class
Kenora served at StJohn’s,NFLD,Halifax-& later D-Day Normandy
Both in Turkish navy til 1972
1DEC 1957
HMCS Kenora & Kentville,paid off minesweepers,transferred to the Turkish navy as Bandirma and Bartin
Kentville spent WW2 on Halifax Harbour patrol
Bangor-class
Kenora served at StJohn’s,NFLD,Halifax-& later D-Day Normandy
Both in Turkish navy til 1972
Significant Dates
30NOV 1922
The Canadian Air Force ensign,same as that of the RAF,is raised for the first time at Camp Borden Air Base
(Air Force blue flag featuring the British Union Jack)
PICS
Camp Borden flag-raising with AVRO 504 NOV.1921
Air Board ensign 1922-24
RCAF ensign post 1924
30NOV 1922
The Canadian Air Force ensign,same as that of the RAF,is raised for the first time at Camp Borden Air Base
(Air Force blue flag featuring the British Union Jack)
PICS
Camp Borden flag-raising with AVRO 504 NOV.1921
Air Board ensign 1922-24
RCAF ensign post 1924
December 1, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Significant Dates
30NOV 1922
The Canadian Air Force ensign,same as that of the RAF,is raised for the first time at Camp Borden Air Base
(Air Force blue flag featuring the British Union Jack)
PICS
Camp Borden flag-raising with AVRO 504 NOV.1921
Air Board ensign 1922-24
RCAF ensign post 1924
30NOV 1922
The Canadian Air Force ensign,same as that of the RAF,is raised for the first time at Camp Borden Air Base
(Air Force blue flag featuring the British Union Jack)
PICS
Camp Borden flag-raising with AVRO 504 NOV.1921
Air Board ensign 1922-24
RCAF ensign post 1924
Significant Dates
Nov 27-8 1812
American invasion of Canada beaten back by courageous British
A force of 4000 American troops raid Fort Erie & Frenchman's Creek
They're defeated
VIDEO
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Oyp...
PIC L-VIDEO www.canadashistory.ca/explore/mili...
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Nov 27-8 1812
American invasion of Canada beaten back by courageous British
A force of 4000 American troops raid Fort Erie & Frenchman's Creek
They're defeated
VIDEO
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Oyp...
PIC L-VIDEO www.canadashistory.ca/explore/mili...
R www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/pa...
November 30, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Significant Dates
Nov 27-8 1812
American invasion of Canada beaten back by courageous British
A force of 4000 American troops raid Fort Erie & Frenchman's Creek
They're defeated
VIDEO
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Oyp...
PIC L-VIDEO www.canadashistory.ca/explore/mili...
R www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/pa...
Nov 27-8 1812
American invasion of Canada beaten back by courageous British
A force of 4000 American troops raid Fort Erie & Frenchman's Creek
They're defeated
VIDEO
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Oyp...
PIC L-VIDEO www.canadashistory.ca/explore/mili...
R www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/pa...
It's Flyday at CVMM
Significant Dates
28NOV 1922
Transition from army (RFC)to air force (CAF)ranks
Ranks within the new Canadian Air Force are standardized when the use of army ranks was discontinued
PICS
L-Transition after WW1
R-Ranks/Insignia from post 1922to1968
MORE
rcafhistory.ca/rcaf-ranks/
Significant Dates
28NOV 1922
Transition from army (RFC)to air force (CAF)ranks
Ranks within the new Canadian Air Force are standardized when the use of army ranks was discontinued
PICS
L-Transition after WW1
R-Ranks/Insignia from post 1922to1968
MORE
rcafhistory.ca/rcaf-ranks/
November 28, 2025 at 9:54 PM
It's Flyday at CVMM
Significant Dates
28NOV 1922
Transition from army (RFC)to air force (CAF)ranks
Ranks within the new Canadian Air Force are standardized when the use of army ranks was discontinued
PICS
L-Transition after WW1
R-Ranks/Insignia from post 1922to1968
MORE
rcafhistory.ca/rcaf-ranks/
Significant Dates
28NOV 1922
Transition from army (RFC)to air force (CAF)ranks
Ranks within the new Canadian Air Force are standardized when the use of army ranks was discontinued
PICS
L-Transition after WW1
R-Ranks/Insignia from post 1922to1968
MORE
rcafhistory.ca/rcaf-ranks/
It's Flyday at CVMM
RCAF fighter squadron in the Desert Air Force,WW2
No417Sqn,RCAF served in Tunisia-1942-43
with 8th Army inN.Africa
PICS from IWM
Kodachrome
Spit pilot,417 Sqn,RCAF
Royal Canadian Air Force Spitfires in the skies of Tunisia in 1943
MORE
canadianaviationmuseum.ca/windsor-spit...
RCAF fighter squadron in the Desert Air Force,WW2
No417Sqn,RCAF served in Tunisia-1942-43
with 8th Army inN.Africa
PICS from IWM
Kodachrome
Spit pilot,417 Sqn,RCAF
Royal Canadian Air Force Spitfires in the skies of Tunisia in 1943
MORE
canadianaviationmuseum.ca/windsor-spit...
November 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
It's Flyday at CVMM
RCAF fighter squadron in the Desert Air Force,WW2
No417Sqn,RCAF served in Tunisia-1942-43
with 8th Army inN.Africa
PICS from IWM
Kodachrome
Spit pilot,417 Sqn,RCAF
Royal Canadian Air Force Spitfires in the skies of Tunisia in 1943
MORE
canadianaviationmuseum.ca/windsor-spit...
RCAF fighter squadron in the Desert Air Force,WW2
No417Sqn,RCAF served in Tunisia-1942-43
with 8th Army inN.Africa
PICS from IWM
Kodachrome
Spit pilot,417 Sqn,RCAF
Royal Canadian Air Force Spitfires in the skies of Tunisia in 1943
MORE
canadianaviationmuseum.ca/windsor-spit...