A collection of photographs, documents, and certificates from Group Captain Ernest A McNab's service in the Royal Canadian Air Force. The collection covers the periods between the 1930's to the 1970's, including documents and photographs from the Second World War, the Korean War, Queen Elizabeth's visit to Canada in 1951, and the Battle of Britain Ceremony in 1960.
The Air Force Museum of AlbertaPhotograph of a landed DC-3 on makeshift runway in arctic. Passangers stand outside the aircraft with luggage beside them. A man drives a snow plow wearing a jacket with a pointed hood. Circa. 1930s-1950. Black and white original, 7x5"
Photograph of three men entering a snow covered quonset hut. The snow is so high it comes up to the mens' chests. A small path has been shoveled between the walls of snow so the door is accessable. Circa 1930's-1950. Black and white original, 7x5"
Twelve men in their senior years pose for a photograph in what appears to be a convention room. E.A. McNab sits on the far left, first row. No indication of specific time or the names of the other gentlemen. Black and white original, 8x10"
Photograph of E.A. McNab with three other RCAF Officers. McNab wears a trench coat and a peaked cap, middle left a trench coat and a peaked cap, middle right a flight suit and a peaked cap, and left a flight suit and a wedge cap. In the background a plane with the number RF523 rests on the tarmac. Pre-1952. Black and white original, 8x10"
Photograph of E.A. McNab sitting in the cockpit of a grounded aircraft. His peaked cap is sitting on the back of the plane. Next to McNab on the furthest side, an RCAf officer watches. Circa 1950s. Black and white original, 9.5x8"
Photograph of E.A. McNab with British Brigadier General and Sgt. Major at a function. McNab is wearing RCAF tunic with wings; Brigadier and Sgt. Major wearing medals. Circa 1950s. Black and white original, 8x10"
Photograph of E.A. McNab shaking hands with USAF offficer beside American transport aircraft on tarmac. Beside McNab is a fellow RCAF Group Captain in full uniform. Circa 1950s. Black and white original, 8x10"
Photograph of the Duke of Edinburgh inspecting RCAF servicemen who stand at attention. Beside him walks a naval commander. Circa 1954. Black and white original.