The Wartime Memories Project - Medicine Hat. No. 34 SERVICE FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL

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Information. No. 34 SERVICE FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL was established at Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Opening on the 26th of Feb. 1941 for the training of pilots in both single and twin engine aircraft. The aircraft used in training inclused Avro Ansons, Oxfords and Harvards. Over 2000 airmen were trained at Medicine Hat, 48 airmen lost their lives whilst flying from this school. Most are buried at the Hillside Cemetery close to the base. The school closed on the 17th Nov. 1944. Today the site is Medicine Hat Airport. My Dad, Ron Arlett, served at Medicine Hat. He was a wonderful Dad - he and my Mum were married in Medicine Hat on October 31, 1942. ARLETT, F/L Ronald (RAF 63851) - Member, Order of the British Empire - No.34 Service Flying Training School, Medicine Hat, Alberta - Award effective 28 May 1943 as per London Gazette dated 2 June 1943 and AFRO 1459/43 dated 30 July 1943. An Armament Officer at this school for the past two years, Flight Lieutenant Arlett has displayed considerable initiative and ability in organizing the Armament training, both in the Ground School and in the air, as well as Synthetic training devices. Through his able lecturing abilities he is able to instil in the minds of the pupils a clear conception of what will be required of them in actual operations. His outstanding ability in his special duties has enhanced considerably the efficiency of the output of pupils in Armament training. from: http://www.airforce.ca/raf_in_rcaf/RAFINCAN.html My father F/O A.N. (Butch) Werner was an instructor at Medicine Hat SFTS #34 in 1942-44. He was the last R.A.F Officer to marry a Medicine Hat girl at the Airport Chapel in 1944 Photographs Trainee pilots on ceremonial march past in front of the city hall If you have any Photographs you would like to share please get in touch. If you have a story which you would like to share, or a website dedicated to an airfield or aircrew, please get in touch. Send an E-mail to The Wartime Memories Project List of those who served at Medicine Hat F/L Ronald Arlett. Read his Story Gus Bacon Ron Bartlett Reverend Canon Butcher (Rev. of St. Barnabas, 34 SFTS) Sergeant Thomas Dobney (the youngest man to become a pilot in the RAF) Group Captain A. ap Ellis, CBE. (Commanding Officer of No. 34 SFTS) Chas. Grayson F/O A.F.M. Maclean (Instructor) Reg Nutter (Instructor) P/O. A.A. Purkiss-Ginn (Instructor) John Rhodes P/O R.E. Sears (Instructor) Ginger Shaw Peter Vincent F/O A.N. "Butch" Werner. instructor Read his Story If you have any names to add to this list, or any recollections or photos of those listed, please get in touch. Links No. 34 SERVICE FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL - MEDICINE HAT Highlights of Prairie Wings Airfields Index The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation. This website is run out of our own pockets and from donations made by visitors. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Or by cheque to: PO Box 325, Stockton on Tees, TS20 1XL. Website and ALL Material © Copyright MM - All Rights Reserved