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CA ACU TMM F0098-S0001-B0006 · Box · 1943
Part of Michel Wyczynski / Bernd Horn Canadian Airborne Research Collection

Box predominately contains photocopies of military documents, memos and reports specifically pertaining to the training of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion by the U.S. Military at Fort Benning (1942-1943). The contents of this box are focused on the results of the training done at Fort Benning as communicated to Canadian Military Headquarters, including reports on personnel, training, equipment, issues, and successful completion. Documents are primarily from the Department of National Defence, the Royal Canadian Air Force, and the Canadian Military Headquarters.

CA ACU TMM F0098-S0001-B0007 · Box · 1943
Part of Michel Wyczynski / Bernd Horn Canadian Airborne Research Collection

Box predominately contains photocopies of military documents, memos and reports specifically pertaining to the selection of personnel, training, organization, equipment, and facilities of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion at Camp Shilo, Manitoba (1942-1943). Includes training syllabuses, manuals, status reports, equipment lists, etc. Also contains newspaper clippings from various Canadian publishers highlighting Camp Shilo and the training exercises conducted by the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion.

CA ACU TMM F0098-S0001-B0008 · Box · 1943
Part of Michel Wyczynski / Bernd Horn Canadian Airborne Research Collection

Box predominately contains photocopies of military documents, memos, and reports specifically pertaining to the training and transfer of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion from Camp Shilo, Manitoba, to Camp Bulford, England (1943). This includes documents from the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Royal Air Force, the Department of National Defence, and Canadian Military Headquarters. Also contains documents pertaining to the discipline, organization, and command of the 1st Canadian Paratroopers while overseas.

CA ACU TMM F0098-S0001-B0009 · Box · 1943-1944
Part of Michel Wyczynski / Bernd Horn Canadian Airborne Research Collection

Box predominately contains photocopies of military documents, memos and reports specifically pertaining to the training of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion in England at Camp Bulford (1943-1944). This includes contents related to training (syllabuses), equipment (manuals, personal inventories, etc.), facilities, issues, recommendations, and personnel. Documents are predominately from the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Royal Air Force, the Department of National Defence, and Canadian Military Headquarters. Also contains documents pertaining to the discipline, organization, and command of the 1st Canadian Paratroopers while overseas.