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'''Prominent date(s) of activity:''' 1942 | '''Prominent date(s) of activity:''' 1942 | ||
'''History:''' | '''History:''' U.A.T.C. squadrons were set up in several universities across the country and, under government regulations, were part of the Reserve of the Royal Canadian Air Force. | ||
'''Activities:''' | '''Activities: '''Those enrolled in the U.A.T.C. underwent two years of prescribed training that included, in its first year, lessons in morse code, air navigation, aircraft recognition, First Aid, followed by a year of practical training in the work characteristic of Manning Depots and Initial Training School. During the summer months, the squadron attended a training camp at an active Royal Canadian Air Force training station. | ||
'''Note(s):''' | '''Note(s):''' | ||
Revision as of 10:23, 17 July 2014
Name: University Air Training Corps, No. 11 University of New Brunswick Squadron.
Previous/other names: U.A.T.C.
Prominent date(s) of activity: 1942
History: U.A.T.C. squadrons were set up in several universities across the country and, under government regulations, were part of the Reserve of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Activities: Those enrolled in the U.A.T.C. underwent two years of prescribed training that included, in its first year, lessons in morse code, air navigation, aircraft recognition, First Aid, followed by a year of practical training in the work characteristic of Manning Depots and Initial Training School. During the summer months, the squadron attended a training camp at an active Royal Canadian Air Force training station.
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Source(s):
- Up the Hill, 1943, Organizations.
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