Document Record

Title

Royal Canadian Air Force operations record books
Aviation royale du Canada : Journaux des opérations
Squadron diaries

Identifier

MIKAN: 135766
Reels/Bobines: C-12147 to C-12192, C-12194 to C-12436
Archival Reference/Référence Archivistique: RG 24 E 7, R112-522-X-E, R112-522-X-F
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Subject

Government
Military
Gouvernement
Militaire

Document source

Library and Archives Canada/Bibliothèque et Archives Canada

Notes

1926-1965
Copyright Government of Canada/Droit d'auteur Gouvernement du Canada
In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted/Protégé par le droit d'auteur - Utilisation non commerciale autorisée
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Language

English

Description

The Department of National Defence came into existence on 1 January 1923 as a result of the National Defence Act, which combined all three armed services and their administration under the single authority of the Minister of National Defence. Thus, the department had many challenges and changes that affected land militia, naval and air force operations. In 1938, symmetry between the three services was achieved when the government created the office of Chief of Air Staff, giving the senior officer of the Royal Canadian Air Force the same status as his counterparts in the militia and navy. During and after World War II the structure of operations in the RCAF changed dramatically.
The microfilm reels C-12174 to C-12384 are Royal Canadian Air Force Operations Record Books, (ORBs). These books outline activities, flying operations and other events related to Canadian squadrons, groups, training schools, stations and other units of the pre-integration air force. Every unit was required to fill out a daily entry which would be approved by the commanding officer. Appendices to the ORBs are also included to provide further details on the operations. The Operations Record Books provide some documentary evidence of the social life of the unit, and also indicates the permutation of the Royal Canadian Air Force in lieu of amalgamation of the three armed services.
Le ministère de la Défense nationale a été créé le 1er janvier 1923 en vertu de la Loi sur la défense nationale qui regroupait les trois forces armées et leur administration sous la seule autorité du ministre de la Défense nationale. Le Ministère a donc dû faire face à plusieurs défis et changements au niveau des opérations de la milice et des forces navales et aériennes. En 1938, une symétrie entre les trois forces a été atteinte lorsque le gouvernement a créé le bureau du Chef d’état-major de la Force aérienne, accordant à l’officier supérieur de l’Aviation royale du Canada le même statut que celui accordé à ses homologues de la milice et de la marine. Durant et après la Deuxième Guerre mondiale, la structure des opérations de l’Aviation royale du Canada a subi une transformation radicale.
Les bobines de microfilm C-12174 à C-12384 contiennent les Journaux des opérations de l’Aviation royale du Canada (Operations Record Books ou ORBs). Ces Journaux font état des activités, des opérations de vol et autres événements se rapportant aux escadrons, groupes, écoles de formation, stations et autres unités de l’Aviation canadienne avant l’unification des Forces armées. Chaque unité était tenue de consigner dans un Journal ses activités quotidiennes qui étaient ensuite soumises à l’approbation du commandant. Les annexes qui accompagnent ces Journaux sont également incluses afin de donner de plus amples détails sur les opérations. En plus de contenir des témoignages documentaires sur la vie sociale de l’unité, les Journaux des opérations décrivent la permutation de l’Aviation royale du Canada au sein des trois forces armées.
Volumes: 22495-22850
Finding aid 24-104a is a typed list of Royal Canadian Air Force Operations Record Books (ORB) by RCAF unit in volume order. The finding aid includes volume number, name and geographic location of the unit, and dates of the ORB. It should be noted that the like units are grouped together in this finding aid, such that stations, squadrons, schools are found together in the finding aid. The finding aid relates to volumes 22495-22850.
Finding aid 24-104b is a typed list of Operation Record Books (ORB), by RCAF unit in microfilm reel order, and includes reel number, name and geographic location of the unit, and dates of the ORB. It should be noted that the like units are grouped together in this finding aid, such that stations, squadrons, schools are found together in the finding aid. The finding aid relates to reels C-12147 to C-12436.
Series consists of the Royal Canadian Air Force Operations Record Books, (ORBs) which outline the activities, flying operations and other events related to Canadian squadron, groups, training schools, stations and other units of the pre-integration air force. Each unit was required to fill out a daily entry which would be approved by the officer commanding as documenting the activities of the unit. Appendices to the ORB are often included which provide further details on the operations and often provide some documentary evidence of the social life of the unit.

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