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John Vernon Davey
AF2013.016 - Davey, J.V. · Fonds · 1939-1946

A collection of photographs and official correspondence from John Vernon Davey's service in the Royal Canadian Air Force and his subsequent Missing in Action status in 1942. The records cover the periods between 1939 to 1954 detailing his service in the 112 Squadron in North Africa. The collection includes photographs and correspondence between Davey's family and the War Graves Commission about his MIA status.

The Air Force Museum of Alberta
Kenneth Laverne Cannings
AF2016.022 - Cannings, Kenneth Laverne · Fonds · 1939-1946

Contains a series of documents and one journal belonging to Pilot Officer Kenneth Laverne Cannings during his service in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1940 until 1944. The collection includes a journal written by Cannings, detailing his experiences overseas during his training in Bournemouth, Hooton Park, Wellesbourne, Dalton, and Dishforth. A few photographs and documents are also included. Cannings passed away 9 May, 1944 during a bombing raid over Belgium. A transcription of the journal is available upon request.

The Air Force Museum of Alberta
Ian McHardy
AF2020.008 - McHardy, Ian · Fonds · 1939-1946

A selection of documents pertaining to Flight Lieutenant Ian McHardy's time in the RCAF during the Cold War. Contains pamphlets, programs, and posters from his time overseas in Baden-Sollingen (1954-1959), Greenwood (1959-1962), and Summerside (1963-1966) stations.

The Air Force Museum of Alberta
Jim Thorton Saunders
AF2020.016 - Saunders, J.T. · Fonds · 1939-1946

The fonds contains a diary written by Jim Thorton Saunders during his service as a Navigator for the RAF during the Second World War. The diary covers the periods of January to July of an unknown year - potentially 1942 or 1943) during Saunders’ training with the RAF in England. A transcription of the journal is available upon request.

The Air Force Museum of Alberta
Lloyd Turner
AF2018.030 - Turner, Lloyd · Fonds · 1939-1946

Contains a series of photographs taken during and after Lloyd Turner's time serving in the RCAF. This includes photographs from his time as a WAG at 406 Squadron during the Second World War, his service in the Reserves in the 1950's and 1960's, as well as photographs from an airshow taken in the early 1990's.

The Air Force Museum of Alberta
Ronald Stanford Knight
AF2020.002 - Knight, Ronald Stanford · Fonds · 1939-1946

Contains a collection of photographs detailing Ronald Stanford Knight's time as a technician from 1939 until 1946. The aircraft featured in the photographs are pre-war and Second World War era, and include information about the engines contained within the vehicles.

The Air Force Museum of Alberta
Virgil Fiksdal
AF2020.004 - Fiksdal, Virgil · Fonds · 1939-1946

Contains a selection of documents and photographs detailing Virgil Fiksdal's service in the Second World War. Includes an official 409 Nighthawks Squadron book, identification documents, and photographs from overseas service.

The Air Force Museum of Alberta
Elroy Edgar
AF2020.023 - Edgar, E. · Fonds · 1939-1946

Contains a series of photographs and documents detailing Elroy Edgar's service in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Includes original, hand drawn cartoons and caricatures by a friend and fellow serviceman, Garry Filewod/Filewood.

The Air Force Museum of Alberta
Cold War Photographs
AF2007-2020 Individual Records · Fonds · 1947

Cold War era photographs from the period of 1947 until 1991.

The Air Force Museum of Alberta
Lillian J.C. Brown
AF2017.053 - Brown, Lillian J.C. · Fonds · 1942-1947

A collection of photographs and newspaper clippings pertaining to Lillian J.C. Brown's life between the periods of 1942 and 1947. The collection includes photographs during her service overseas in London as a record's keeping clerk in the RCAF Women's Division, photographs from her journey home back to Canada in 1946, and newspaper clippings and postcards from her time overseas.

The Air Force Museum of Alberta