RCAF Station Dauphin was a

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(BCATP) station located near Dauphin,

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(RCAF). The Station was home to No. 10 Service Flying Training School(S.F.T.S.) from 5 Mar 1941-14 Apr 1945. The aerodrome is now the Lt. Col W.G. (Billy) Barker VC Airport.

History

A site was selected for construction of a training aerodrome south of the community of Dauphin, Manitoba. The total cost of construction of the facility was approximately one million dollars. Building construction was completed by P.W. Graham & Sons, of

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for $337,214 and plumbing work at the site was completed by F.W. Bumstead of Dauphin for $50,000. No. 10 Service Flying Training School was established at the base on 5 March 1941, but the official opening of the school was not held until 15 April of the same year. The school was disbanded on 15 April 1945 and the airport was decommissioned by the RCAF after the war.

Aerodrome data

In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as RCAF Aerodrome - Dauphin, Manitoba at with a variation of 14 degrees east and elevation of . Six runways were listed as follows:

Relief Landing Field - Valley River

In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as RCAF Aerodrome - Valley River, Manitoba at with a variation of 14 degrees east and elevation of . The field is listed as an "All way field" with three runways as follows:

Relief Landing Field - North Junction

In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as RCAF Aerodrome - North Junction, Manitoba at with a variation of 14 degrees east and elevation of . The field is listed as an "All way field" with three runways as follows:

References

External links

Bruce Forsyth's Canadian Military History Page

No. 10 Service Flying Training School, Dauphin, MB
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