Records, research and publications
The following are History and Heritage Feature articles, including On Windswept Heights II: Historical Highlights of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
On Windswept Heights II
Historical highlights of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Peacekeeping
The RCAF has a long tradition of supporting peacekeeping missions.
The genesis of Air Command
Lieutenant-General Bill Carr's account of how Air Command began.
Camp Borden
The birthplace of the RCAF and the cradle of military aviation in Canada during the 1920s.
Leadership
A speech given by Air Commodore Leonard Birchall on September 17, 1997.
Battle honours
Air Force battle honours include both major and subsidiary battle honours.
Honours, medals and awards
Canadian military honours and recognition, including orders, decorations, medals, insignia, departmental awards and memorials.
Directorate of History and Heritage
Visit the military history archive research room to view the collections and do primary research, or ask an expert for answers.
Veterans Affairs Canada Remembrance
Medals, memorial, people and stories, wars and conflicts
Military operations and exercises
Current and recurring military operations, military exercises, and allies and government partners of the Canadian Armed Forces.
Past operations
Military operations that the Canadian Armed Forces have participated in around the world since 1945.
Videos
Edward Carter-Edwards - Reasons for Joining up (English only)
Mr. Carter-Edwards speaks about growing up quite secluded and hoped that the Air Force would help him break out of his shell.
Veteran Stories: Edward Carter-Edwards (English only)
Buchenwald survivor - The Memory Project site
Mrs. Mortimer - Young Lady Starting A Career (English only)
Mrs. Mortimer reflects back on her early years and how the family decision to move to England provided her the opportunity to pursue a nursing career.
Profiles of courage
Profile of Courage: Jack Watts passes away at age of 98
Jack Watts, whose war-time exploits included helping destroy the Tirpitz battle ship and surviving a crash in the Mediterranean, died in 2019 at the age of 98.
November 5, 2019
Battle of Britain profile of courage: Otto John Peterson
Flying Officer Otto John Peterson was one of 23 Canadians who died during the Battle of Britain.
September 14, 2016
Battle of Britain Profile of Courage: Harry Raymond Hamilton
Harry Hamilton flew with 85 Squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain.
September 9, 2016
History articles
A little bit of Hercules history
The Hercules has served Canada and Canadians quite well throughout its long and diverse history, carrying just about anything and everything, supporting SAR missions, and conducting air-to-air refuelling.
November 17, 2020
“Last Post” presents challenges for buglers
Many people cannot hear “Last Post” without tearing up. For the people who sound it, suppressing an emotional reaction is not the only challenge.
November 10, 2020
Delta 673’s lost airmen commemorated
Eighty years after they mysteriously vanished, the aircrew of Northrop Delta 673 were commemorated and a granite monument unveiled in their honour on September 14, 2019, deep in the New Brunswick woods.
November 9, 2020
Features
Records of Fallen Canadians
Search death records of Canadians who have lost their lives in military service since 1884.
Canadian Military History Gateway
Search this timeline for sites and digitized resources about Canada's military history.
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