Records, research and publications
- Battle honours
Air Force battle honours include both major and subsidiary battle honours. - Camp Borden
The birthplace of the RCAF and the cradle of military aviation in Canada during the 1920s. - 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. - 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. - Honours, medals and awards
Canadian military honours and recognition, including orders, decorations, medals, insignia, departmental awards and memorials. - Leadership
A speech given by Air Commodore Leonard Birchall on September 17, 1997. - Military operations and exercises
Current and recurring military operations, military exercises, and allies and government partners of the Canadian Armed Forces. - 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. - On Windswept Heights II
Historical highlights of the Royal Canadian Air Force. - Past operations
Military operations that the Canadian Armed Forces have participated in around the world since 1945. - 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. - RCAF articles
Search for historical articles and profiles of courage. - Veterans Affairs Canada Remembrance
Medals, memorial, people and stories, wars and conflicts. - Veteran Stories: Edward Carter-Edwards (English only)
Buchenwald survivor - The Memory Project site
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Canadian Airmen and the First World War: The Official History of the Royal Canadian Air Force, Volume 1, By S. F. Wise, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1980, ISBN 978-08-0202-379-7
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The Creation of a National Air Force: The Official History of the Royal Canadian Air Force, Volume II, By W. A. B. Douglas, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1986, ISBN 08-0202-584-6
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The Crucible of War, 1939-1945: The Official History of the Royal Canadian Air Force, Volume III, By Brereton Greenhous, Stephen J. Harris, William C. Johnston and William G. P.
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On Windswept Heights: Historical Highlights of Canada’s Air Force, Ottawa: Royal Canadian Air Force, 2009, ISBN 978-1-100-11667-9
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On Windswept Heights II: Historical Highlights of Canada’s Air Force, Ottawa: Royal Canadian Air Force, 2013 – ISBN 978-1-100-22949-2
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.