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RCAF Station Saskatoon –
No. 7 Initial Training School

General Information

Base / Station: Saskatoon (No 7 Initial Training School)

Province: Saskatchewan

Dates of Operation:

Units:

  • No 7 Initial Training School
    • The school was established at the Saskatoon Normal School and possibly Bedford Road Collegiate.

Aircraft Flown:

Commanding Officers:

  • Wing Commander L.C. Russel (as at 12 November 1943)

Financial Impact:  

Current Status:  

Site Photo – 1960

No 7 Initial Training School, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
(Circa 1960) (QC 1618-11 courtesy of Saskatoon Public Library)
Cropped photo to just the RCAF Barracks and background, No 7 Initial Training School, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
(Circa 1960) (QC 1618-11 courtesy of Saskatoon Public Library)

Location – Google Map

Photo Gallery

Airman headed for dinner, Temporary Wartime buildings in background, No 7 Initial Training School, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. (1942) (Source: John Grifin, 1 Canadian Air Division)
Saskatoon Normal School, No 7 Initial Training School, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. (1942) (Source: John Grifin, 1 Canadian Air Division)
Bedford Road Collegiate, additional training was conducted here, No 7 Initial Training School, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. (1942) (Source: John Grifin, 1 Canadian Air Division)
Barracks interior, Saskatoon Normal School, No 7 Initial Training School, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. (1942) (Source: John Grifin, 1 Canadian Air Division)
Bedford Road Collegiate, secondary training facility, No 7 Initial Training School, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. (1942) (Source: John Grifin, 1 Canadian Air Division)
Barracks and Mess, Saskatoon Normal School, No 7 Initial Training School, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. (1942) (Source: John Grifin, 1 Canadian Air Division)

Course List
No 7 Initial Training School

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For More information – External Links

  • Wikipedia
  • MilitaryBruce.com – Canadian Military History by Bruce Forsyth
  • Aerodrome Disposal File:

Other Sources: