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'''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. | '''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. | ||
Those enrolled in the U.A.T.C. travelled to Moncton for a [[ | Those enrolled in the U.A.T.C. travelled to Moncton for a [[Military Training Camps|training camp]] at No. 8 S.F.T.S. in the spring of 1943. | ||
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*''Up the Hill,'' 1943, | *''Up the Hill,'' 1943, War Effort. | ||
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Revision as of 12:42, 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.
Those enrolled in the U.A.T.C. travelled to Moncton for a training camp at No. 8 S.F.T.S. in the spring of 1943.
Note(s):
Source(s):
- Up the Hill, 1943, War Effort.
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