Post by larryc1 on Jan 24, 2021 23:18:49 GMT
With the German conquest of Norway the Norwegian Government in exile decided to set up a training facility for airmen in southern Ontario. This resulted in 'Little Norway' - Flyvapnenes Treningsleir (Air Force Training Camp) on the shore of Lake Ontario, In Toronto. It was located at the foot of Bathurst Street (43 38' 05.98'' N 79 23' 54.57''W) near Toronto Island Airport. As of a few years ago the original flag pole was still there along with a memorial stone. The first aircraft (Fairchild PT 19's) arrived in November, 1940.
Due to crowding of the facility the Norwegian Air Force moved to Muskoka airport in May of 1942 where it continued training until February of 1945 when it moved to England. Over 2500 airmen were trained in Canada. There is a memorial plaque in Muskoka airport terminal.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Norway
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The Norwegian Air Force in Canada..kmz (1.86 KB)
Due to crowding of the facility the Norwegian Air Force moved to Muskoka airport in May of 1942 where it continued training until February of 1945 when it moved to England. Over 2500 airmen were trained in Canada. There is a memorial plaque in Muskoka airport terminal.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Norway
www.muskokaairport.com/history/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=15ffc5a6924d2d21296ddecc322cefc03c6c1335-1609347750-0-AR3c3mF3SBTkqkzi-2F0PM9DlEZ41eJEePRSRwIpJtm0t7SlOjZl1vWZoS_bzPOgi0OQI5Yn5SuYCInsipmAEuUmbpK_Xs8kfeYXipSVyQ4HmKUlYFDKGaKS8LFqziEg8LteK8tqINYkZU6LO3zqluz8MGQQN-tgFiC5-vMHZp-WHDfyEZLfL2k_87sd5aJtpvS8Yb5iG2GbIn8WezaaetruC4JcWUW9l3ERkWumkghuVyJKfU3VLV_CAdvOSo_BR5XxGnMSzoWQ385W7dtAPqKnSQ7U-55jU8urUchVd8fyk4eH4IxpLm6r2mEwyjsmNw
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The Norwegian Air Force in Canada..kmz (1.86 KB)
