Daily Diary

No. 33 Service Flying Training School,
Carberry, Manitoba

October 1944

This Transcription of the Operational Record Book of No. 33 Service Flying Training School that was Located at Carberry, Manitoba, Canada was created by the volunteers at the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, Brandon, Manitoba. You can visit their website by clicking this heading.

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CARBERRY 1944

• 1st OCT.
  • The maximum number of hours was fit for flying,
  • The usual Church Services were held during the day.
  • 1630 – A draft of 96 airmen left the Unit for No. 31 PD, MONCTON, for repatriation.
  • 1750 – S/L J. TOWLSON (44481)(Accts) and F/L G.S. ANDREWS (118920)(Med), departed from the Unit on posting to No. 31 P.D., MONCTON, for repatriation.
• 2nd OCT.
  • The maximum number of hours was fit for flying.
  • 1335 – S/L W.H. BOYD (C.1165) Command MT Officer, visited the Unit on staff duty, and departed at 1830 hours for NEEPAWA.
  • 1745 – The Station Football XI played The Rest XI at Wembley; the Station Team won, one goal to nil.
  • 1900 – The Small Bore Rifle Club met at the open-air range.
• 3rd OCT.
  • The maximum number of hours was fit for flying.
  • 1100 – S/L (REV) J.C.E. REUSS (75357) returned to No. 36 SFTS, on cessation of temporary duty.
• 4th OCT.
  • The maximum number of hours was fit for flying.
  • 1900 – The Small Bore Rifle Club met at the open air range.
  • 1945 – The Music Club met in the GIS Block, when the weekly programme of recorded Classical Music was played.
  • 2000 – The “Gloomchasers” Concert Party from Winnipeg played to a full house in the Recreation Hall.
• 5th OCT.
  • The maximum number of hours was fit for flying.
  • 1745 – The final match in the Brandon & District Services Football League was played at Carberry, when the winners of the League, No. 33 SFTS, played the runners-up, No. 17 SFTS. The result was a 5 – 1 win for Carberry, who thus added the Brandon & District Services League Cup to the trophies won this season.
  • 1900 – A lightning snooker tournament was played in the Airmen’s Recreation Room.

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Carberry 1944

• 6th OCT
  • Twenty hours were fit for flying.
  • 1400 – W/C T.E. KIRK (C.4050), from No. 2 TC, and W/C H.R. GRIFFITH (C.46812), and F/L LUND (C.6113), from No. 1 CNS, RIVERS, arrived to carry out a medical inspection of the Unit, departing by air at 1600 hours.
• 7th OCT.
  • The maximum number of hours was fit for flying.
  • 2000 – A Lightning Snooker Tournament was held in the Airmen’s Recreation Room.
• 8th OCT
  • The maximum number of hours was fit for flying.
  • 1000 – A Church Service was held in the Station Chapel.
• 9th OCT
  • The maximum number of hours was fit for flying.
  • 1400 – S/L A.P. MILLER (24127), Chief Ground Instructor departed on posting to No. 17 SFTS, SOURIS, Man., and F/O A. WEBB (154840) (GD. Nav) assumed the duties of C.G.I.
  • 1500 – S/L W. PALDOCKS (C.10348), Construction & Engineering Officer, No. 2 TC, arrived on a Staff visit and left by road for No. 1 CNS, RIVERS, at 1700 hours.
  • The Rev. Bryan GREEN, Vicar of Brompton Parish Church, LONDON, who is making a three- months tour of Canada, arrived at No. 33 SFTS for a three-day visit. He addressed the Officers in the Mess at lunch
    time, the u/t Pilots in the Pupils’ Ante-Room at 1700 hrs., and the remaining airmen at 1815 hours. Rev. Bryan Green gave most interesting talks, which included first-hand and up-to-date information on the war on London, and was very well received by all personnel.
  • 1900 – A recorded session of popular jazz tunes was held in the Airmen’s Lounge.
  • The Small Bore Rifle Club met at the open-air range.
• 10th OCT
  • The maximum number of hours was fit for flying.
  • 1300 – Rev. Bryan Green spoke to the members of the Sergeants’ Mess.
  • 1500 – P/O J.J. McLAREN (344779) and P/O R.J. THOMSON (J.44921), GL, departed on posting to No. 2 Training Command Headquarters.
  • 1600 – Air Vice-Marshal L.D.D. McKEAN, CB, OBE, RAF Liaison Officer-in-Chief, visited the Unit and addressed all personnel in the Recreation Hall at 1700 hours. AVM McKean stated that this would be his farewell
    visit to the Unit, and thanked all personnel very warmly for the excellent job of work done at Carberry, both in the air and on the ground.
• 11th OCT
  • The maximum number of hours was fit for flying.
  • The final of the Inter-Section Cricket League was played, the league being won by Repair Squadron “B” team. Result: Repair Sqdn.”B” – 85 for 7 dec. 104 Crse. – 70 all out.

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Carberry 1944

• 11th OCT
  • 1900 – The Small Bore Rifle Club met at the Open Air Range.
  • 1945 – The Music Club met in the GIS Block.
  • 2100 – The “Freedomaires” Concert Party gave a show in the Recreation Hall.
  • 2100-0200 – The Airmen’s Farewell Dance was held in the Airmen’s Mess, with partners from WINNIPEG, BRANDON, NEEPAWA, SHILO and CARBERRY. An excellent buffet was provided by the Messing Staff, and approximately one thousand persons attended the dance.
    APPENDIX “A” – Programme of Airmen’s Farewell Dance. (ED NOTE – not included).
• 12th OCT
  • The maximum number of hours was fit for flying.
  • 1420 – S/L A. BAILES (104721), RAF Liaison Officer, No. 2 T.C., and S/L H.N. HARRIS (C.2954), Command Signals Officer, arrived on temporary duty. During his visit, S/L Bailes attended a welfare meeting of airmen’s wives in Carberry. S/L Bailes and S/L Harris returned to No. 2 TC by air at 1700 hours.
  • 1800 – An International Football Match, England v. Scotland, was played on the Wembley pitch. The result was a draw, 2 all.
  • 1900 – A Snooker Match was played in the Airmen’s Recreation Room.
• 13th OCT
  • The maximum number of hours was fit for flying.
  • 1430 – W/C A.C. SINGLETON (C.28609), AFHQ, and W/C T.E. KIRK (C.4050), No. 2 TC, visited the Unit to carry out a medical inspection, and departed by air for No. 18 SFTS at 1630 hrs.
• 14th OCT
  • The maximum number of hours was fit for flying.
  • 1630 – F/O A.H. PHILLIPPE (151547) GD, F/O A.K.E. IBBETT (152114) GD, F/O H.A. TROW (152038) GD.Nav, F/O R. CHPIZS (153095) GD, and F/O D.E. SAMUEL (111364) A&SD, departed on posting to No. 31 PD, MONCTON, NB, for repatriation.
  • 2030 – The Station Football XI played an exhibition match against Weston United at Osborne Stadium, WINNIPEG, and won 4 – 3, thereby becoming the unofficial champions of Manitoba.
• 15th OCT
  • The maximum number of hours was fit for flying.
  • 1630 – The following Officers departed on posting to No. 31 PD., MONCTON, for repatriation:- F/L J.J. MCCORMICK (126636) GD, F/O D.E. HUGHES (151953) GD, F/O R.H. TAYLOR (151826) GD, and P/O R.K. LACEY (178063) GD.
  • The usual Church Services were held during the day.

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Carberry 1944

• 16th OCT
  • The maximum number of hours was fit for flying.
  • 1430 – A District Court-Martial assembled in the Recreation Hall for the trial, on three flying offences, of No. AUS.21058 LAC SMITH, D.G.; President – S/L T. BIGELOW (C.6754), 2 TC; Members – F/L MACDONALD (AUS.405247) and F/L E.A. MACDONALD (J.11261).
  • 1900 – A recorded session of popular jazz tunes was held in the Airmen’s Lounge.
  • The Small Bore Rifle Club met in the open-air range.
• 17th OCT
  • The maximum number of hours was fit for flying.
  • 1000 – S/L W.G. McLELLAN (C.2342)(Admin), No. 1 CNS, RIVERS, arrived by air on temporary duty as a member of a Board of Officers convened by the AOC No. 2 TC, for the purpose of valuating non-public property and assets at No. 33 SFTS, the President of the Board being S/L ELLIS GREEN (no. 33 SFTS). S/L McLellan returned to No. 1 CNS at 1830 hrs.
  • 1540 – S/L A.D. GOODLIFFE (79332)(Accts) arrived by air from No. 2 TC to join the above Board of Officers. He was accompanied by F/O R.C. CHURCH (C.20768), Command Canteens Officer, who was also engaged in the disposal of non-public property. S/L Goodliffe returned to No. 2 TC at 1730 hrs.
  • 1630 – The under-mentioned Officers departed from the Unit, on posting to No. 1 GRS, SUMMERSIDE, PEI, for entry into Course of instruction:- F/O R.G. MORGAN (152476) GD, F/O D.H. SHARP (152099) GD, F/L J. TYRER (135538) GD, F/O J.M. BRUCE (152539) GD.
  • 1745 – The international football match between England and Scotland was replayed at Wembley, the result again being a draw, 2 all.
• 18th OCT
  • The maximum number of hours was fit for flying.
  • 1700 – S/L H.A. BAILES (104721) A&SD, RAF Liaison Officer, No. 2 TC, arrived by air from No. 2 TC on staff duties.
  • 1745 – A third replay of the international football match between England and Scotland took place at Wembley before a large crowd. The intense rivalry caused by these matches was further heightened by another draw.
  • 1800 – W/C STUART JACKSON, DD of PC, AFHQ, visited the Unit on liaison duties, and spent the night at Carberry.
  • 1900 – The Small Bore Rifle Club met at the open air range.
  • 1945 – The Music Club met in the GIS Block and played a programme of recorded classical music.
  • 2100 – The “Trumpet Call Revue” Concert Party gave a show in the Recreation Hall, and a good concert was enjoyed by a full house.
• 19th OCT
  • The maximum number of hours was fit for flying.
  • No. 104 Course graduated at this Unit and were presented with their “Wings” by the

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Carberry 1944

• 19th OCT (Cont)
  • Commanding Officer, G/C J.S.T. FALL,. DSC, AFC. Out of a Course intake of 59, 48 successfully graduated, 14 being, appointed to commissioned rank.
  • 0930 G/C A.R. SINCLAIR (C.2631), Command Accountant Officer, S/L A.D. GOODLIFFE (79332)(Accts), and F/L G. RICHARDSON (C.6426)(Accts), visited the United on staff duties from No. 8 Training Command.
  • 1015 W/C STUART JACKSON and S/L H.A. BAILES departed by air for No. 2 TC.
  • 2000 The Course graduates held a “Wings” Dinner in the Airmen’s Mess at 2000 hours.
  • 1500 The fourth replay of the International football match between England and Scotland took place before as many airmen as could be spared from duty. Excitement was intense after three draws, and the match was to be played until a decision was reached. This was not necessary, however, as England scored a deserved victory- over Scotland by 5 goals to 1.
    APPENDIX “B” – PHOTOGRAPHS OF TEAMS. (Not included).
• 20th OCT
  • The maximum number of hours was fit for flying.
  • 1400 The graduates of No. 104 Course departed on posting; 12 to GRS, 4 to OTU and 32 to No. 31 PD for repatriation. This now leaves only one course, No. 106, on the Unit.
  • 1515 W/C R.S. CROSS (C.2213) SOSO, W/C T.E. KIRK (C.4050) PMO, and S/L R.C. CADHAM (C.3950) Med., visited the Unit on temporary duty from No. 2 TC, and returned at 1600 hours.
• 21st OCT
  • The maximum number of hours was fit for flying.
  • 0605 S/L C.A. BARRETT (45759) (Tech(Eng)), and F/L B.W. STROUD (110276) (Tech(Sigs)), RAF Central Trade Test Board, Canada, arrived to hold final tests before the closing of the Unit.
  • 1745 The Sergeants’ Mess held their Farewell Party and Dance. A number of ladies were entertained to tea in the Mess, after which the remainder of the partners arrived and dancing continued until about 0230 hrs. A most enjoyable evening was spent by the members and their guests.
• 22nd OCT
  • The maximum number of hours was fit for flying.
  • Church Services were held during the day, as usual.

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1944 Carberry

• 23rd OCT
  • The maximum number of hours was fit for flying.
  • 1000 – W/C R.S. CROSS (C.2213), SOSO, S/L R.W. LAING (C.1733) SESO, and S/L H.A. BAILES (104721) RAF Liaison Officer, visited the Unit on staff duties and returned to No. 2 TC, by air, at 1230 hours.
  • 1015 – S/L C.E. ARNOLD (C.208)(Equipment) and F/O R.C. TUFTS (C.29477)(Accounts), No. 1 CNS, RIVERS, being the President and Member of a Court of Inquiry convened by the Air Officer Commanding No. 2 Training Command, to enquire into a deficiency of sheets and pillows slips at this Unit, reported on temporary duty to commence the Inquiry.
  • 1900 – A recorded session of popular jazz tunes was held in the Airmen’s Lounge.
  • The Small Bore Rifle Club met at the open air range.
• 24th OCT
  • The maximum number of hours was fit for flying.
  • 0900 – F/L W.H.M. WADDELL (C.21779)(Arm) and F/O G.C. JOHNSTON (C.13573)(Arm), arrived on temporary duty for the recategorisation of Armament Instructors, and departed for No. 2 TC at 1630 hours.
• 25th OCT
  • The maximum number of hours was fit for flying.
  • 0950 – F/O J.P. McCREA (C.20804), Signals Officer, No. 2 TC, visited the Unit on temporary duty and departed by air for No. 4 SFTS at 1600 hours.
  • 1300 – P/O R.H.B. IRVING (164734) GD, departed on posting to No. 12 SFTS, BRANDON, Man.
  • 1400 – A draft of one hundred and fifty eight airmen left Carberry on posting to No. 31 PD., MONCTON, NB, for repatriation.
    1900 – The Small Bore Rifle Club met at the open air range.
  • 1945 – The Music Club held its weekly meeting in GIS Block, when a programme of recorded classical music was held.
• 26th OCT
  • The maximum number of hours was fit for flying.
  • 1500 – F/O. E.M.W. HOBART (164441) GD, departed on posting to No. 12 SFTS, RCAF, BRANDON, Man., and P/O S.A. BENNETT (164183) GD, departed on posting to No. 10 SFTS, RCAF, DAUPHIN, Man.
• 27th OCT
  • The maximum number of hours was fit for flying.
  • 1100 – F/O P.J. ROCHFORT (163975) GD and F/O D.J. LOVELL (163801) GD, departed on posting to No. 12 SFTS, RCAF, BRANDON, Man.
  • 1400 – P/O B.R.J. WALKER (164773) GD, departed on posting to No. 10 SFTS, RCAF, DAUPHIN, Man.
• 28th OCT
  • Seventeen hours only were fit for flying.
  • 1400 – P/O T.H. BLACKBURN (164752) GD, departed on posting to No. 10 SFTS, RCAF, DAUPHIN, Man.
  • 2000 – A lightning snooker tournament was held in the Airmen’s Recreation Room.

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Carberry 1944

• 29th OCT
  • The maximum number of hours was fit for flying.
  • Flying training ceased on the Unit, No. 106 Course having completed the syllabus.
  • The usual Church Services were held during the day.
  • 1400 – F/L H.B.F. JONES (68321) A&SD, reported on temporary duty as Defending Officer at General Court Martial.
• 30th OCT
  • 0900 – F/L R.A. DURKIN (C.36746) reported on posting from No. 202 EHU, WEYBURN, SASK., for duties as Equipment Officer at the Holding Unit to be established on this Station.
  • 1250 – S/L G.S. HALTER, JJO, No. 2 TC, arrived on temporary duty to act as prosecutor at General Court Martial.
  • 1255 – F/O R.R. WILSON (C.30440) CAEO, reported on temporary duty from No. 2 Training Command, WINNIPEG.
  • 1400 – A Board of Officers assembled at the Relief Landing Field at OBERON for the purpose of handing over the buildings, services and aerodrome there to the Department of Transport.
  • 1530 – S/L R.W. LAING, SESO, No. 2 TC, visited the Unit on temporary duty and returned at 1525 hours to No. 2 TC.
  • 1810 – P/L H.W. SALTER (C.11518), A.E., RCAF Yorkton, reported for duty with the Equipment Holding Unit being formed here.
  • 1900 – A recorded session of popular jazz tunes was held in the Airmen’s Lounge.
  • The Small Bore Rifle Club met at the open air range.
• 31st OCT
  • 1000 – A General Court Martial, convened by the AOC, No. 2 TC, assembled on the Unit for the trial, on flying offences, of F/L D.J. DRAKE, DFC, DFM, pupil pilot. The President of the court was G/C W.F.G. HOBSON,
    No. 3 B&GS, MacDonald, and the members W/C E.S. EDGAR (C.1460), S/L W.M.B. MILLER (C.892), F/L R.R.L. MITCHELL (C74723) and F/L R.V. MORTON (104366).
  • 2359 – F/O I.L. MUNGEN (C.27943), Nursing Sister, departed on posting to No. 23 EFTS.
  • APPENDIX “C” – No. 33 SFTS Football XI. SUMMARY OF MATCHES PLAYED. (SEE IMAGE 1393).
    – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
    TOTAL FLYING HOURS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 1944:- 3427.05

		Number
Aircraft Strength		30
	– Servicable	25
	– Unservicable	5

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Carberry 1944

• 31st OCT STRENGTH – PERSONNEL

	Officers	Other Ranks	Civilians
RAF	58 (plus 3 non-effective)	466	–
RCAF	6	51	–
RNZAF	–	–	–
RAAF	–	–	–
RCADC (CDC)	1	2	–
RCASC	1	2	–
CPC	–	3
Civilians	3	–	54
Trainees
RAF	2	49	–
RCAF	–	6	–
RNZAF	–	–	–
RAAF	–	4	–
Graduates	11	6	–

• (J.S.T. Fall) G/C.,
  O.C., No. 33 S.F.T.S.

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R.O.T.B.
FAREWELL MESSAGE FROM
THE COMMANDING OFFICER
33 S F. T.S., Carberry,
11th October. 1944
It is with deep regret that I say farewell to all those who have done such a fine job on this Station during my term as C.O.
I would like to say a very hearty “thank you” for the tremendous amount of work put in, and the remarkably fine results that you have produced in so short a time.
The formidable task which I set has been amply and successfully achieved, but without your support and backing, the Station could never have reached its present state of efficiency and high reputation.
Good luck, bon voyage, and may you all at your next Station find the same fraternity and good fellowship that you have found at No. 33 S.F.T.S. I, personally, could ask for nothing better than you have given me.
“Come on the Gardeners.”
J. S. T. FALL,
Group Captain.

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APPENDIX “C” TO DAILY DIARY – OCT/44
No. 33 SERVICE FLYING TRAINING SCH0OL, ROYAL AIR FORCE, CARBERRY, MAN.
S O C C E R R E C O R D – 1 9 4 4
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BRANDON & DISTRICT LEAGUE.
Versus Place Goals Goal Scorers.
For Against
No. 17 SFTS. Home 2 – McQueen. Hillen.
No. 12 SFTS. Home 14 1 McQueen 5. Humphries 2.
Hillen 2. Martin. Smythe.
Jeffery. Needham. Brooks.
A.15 Away 10 – Humphries 4. Martin 2.
McQueen. Brooks. Hillen.
Edwards.
No. 1 CNS Home 6 – Humphries. 2. Jeffery 2.
Hillen. McQueen.
No. 1 CNS Away 1 1 Dunphy.
A.15 Home 1 – MacGregor.
A.3 Home 1 –
A.3 Away 1 –
No.12 SFTS Away 1 – Martin.
No. 17 SFTS Away 2 1 McQueen 2.
F I N A L
No. 17 SFTS Home 5 1 Humphries 3. Atkinson.
Hillen.
NO. 2 TRAINING COMMAND CHAMPIONSHIP.
MacDonald. Away 5 – McQueen 2. Humphries. Edwards
Hillen.
Neepawa Home 10 – Hillen 5. McQueen 2.
Jeffery. Edwards. Bishop.
MacDonald Home 8 – McQueen 3. Hillen 3. Atkinson.2.
Portage Home 9 – McQueen 2. Hillen 2.
Humphries 2. Atkinson.
Jeffery. Gittens.
Portage Away 1 –
Neepawa Away 3 – McQueen.2. Hillen.
S E M I – – F I NAL
Saskatoon Osborne 4 1 Needham. Jeffery. Hillen.
Humphries.
F I N A L
5 A.O.S. Osborne. 5 1 Hillen.2. Humphries.
Brooks. Jeffery.
CHAMPIONSHIP OF WESTERN CANADA.
Penhold Calgary 7 1 Hillen 3. Humphries 3.
McQueen.

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E X H I B I T I O N G A M E S
All Stars Osborne. 7 2 Martin 3. McQueen 2. Hillen
Dunphy.
Moose Jaw. Moose Jaw. 2 1 Needham. Humphries.
Souris Osborne 6 1 Humphries 5. Jeffery.
” U N O F F I C I A L C H A M P I O N S H I P
OF M A N I T O B A “
Weston United Osborne 4 5 Humphries 3. Atkinson.
S E A S O N ‘ S R E C O R D
Goals
Played. Won. Lost. Drawn. For Against
24          23       –        1          115     14
LEADING GOALSCORERS FOR THE SEASON.
Humphries 28
McQueen 24
Hillen 20
Martin 7
Jeffery 7
The following represented the Station in the Final of the Western Canadian
Championship:
W/O Vine. F/L Willies. LAC Wilson. LAC Dunphy. LAC Martin (Capt), Cpl Jeffery.
LAC Humphries. F/O Needham. LAC McQueen. LAC Hillen. LAC Atkinson.
The following represented the Station in the Semi-Final and Final of the No. 2 Training Command Championship:
W/O Vine. F/O Spence. LAC Large. LAC Martin (Capt). Cpl Jeffery. LAC Dunphy.
LAC Humphries, F/O Needham. LAC McQueen. LAC Hillen. F/O Brooks.
Team Trainer: Flight Sergeant C.A.(“Junior”) Mossop.
Secretary-Manager: Flight Sergeant L.S.( “Smudge”) Smith.