RCAF Station Souris
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RCAF Station Souris was a Second World War British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
(BCATP) station located near Souris
, Manitoba
, Canada
. It was operated and administered by the Royal Canadian Air Force
(RCAF).
Souris hosted No. 17 Service Flying Training School (No. 17 SFTS). The school opened March 8, 1943 and closed March 30, 1945. Aircraft used included the Harvard and Anson
. Emergency, or relief, landing fields were located at Hartney
and Elgin
.
The aerodrome is now the Souris Glenwood Industrial Air Park
.
British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan , known in some countries as the Empire Air Training Scheme , was a massive, joint military aircrew training program created by the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, during the Second World War...
(BCATP) station located near Souris
Souris, Manitoba
Souris is a town in the southwestern portion of the Canadian province of Manitoba, 2006 population 1,772, total including Glenwood Municipality is 2,412. It is located on the Souris River, from which it takes its name. The town is home to Canada's longest historic cable-stayed footbridge , known...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It was operated and administered by the Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
The history of the Royal Canadian Air Force begins in 1920, when the air force was created as the Canadian Air Force . In 1924 the CAF was renamed the Royal Canadian Air Force and granted royal sanction by King George V. The RCAF existed as an independent service until 1968...
(RCAF).
Souris hosted No. 17 Service Flying Training School (No. 17 SFTS). The school opened March 8, 1943 and closed March 30, 1945. Aircraft used included the Harvard and Anson
Avro Anson
The Avro Anson is a British twin-engine, multi-role aircraft that served with the Royal Air Force, Fleet Air Arm and numerous other air forces prior to, during, and after the Second World War. Named for British Admiral George Anson, it was originally designed for maritime reconnaissance, but was...
. Emergency, or relief, landing fields were located at Hartney
Hartney, Manitoba
Hartney, established as a town in 1882 in Cameron municipality along the Souris River, is a small town in the South-Western portion of the Canadian province of Manitoba, population 400 . It is named after the legendary Mr...
and Elgin
Elgin, Manitoba
Elgin is a community in the Rural Municipality of Whitewater in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located in southwestern Manitoba.-Major attractions:...
.
The aerodrome is now the Souris Glenwood Industrial Air Park
Souris Glenwood Industrial Air Park
Souris Glenwood Industrial Air Park, , is located east of Souris, Manitoba, Canada....
.