Wartime History
During World War II, used by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) for the duration of the war.

RCAF units based at Prince Rupert
8BRS/WAC (Ventura GRV) Port Hardy Mar 20, 1944-Mar 24, 1945
11BRS/WAC (Liberator III/V/GRVI) Dartmouth, NS May 31-Sep 15, 1945
13OTS/WAC (Bolingbroke IV, Delta I/III, Fairchild 71, Goose, Hudson I, Lockheed 10B, Norseman IV, Stranraer & Vedette) Sea Island Nov 1, 1940-Nov 9, 1942
111FS/WAC (Kittyhawk I/IV) NAS Kodiak, Alaska Aug 15, 1943-Jan 15, 1944 Ayr, Scotland
115FS/WAC (Bolingbroke I/IV) Rockcliffe Oct 15, 1941-Apr 25, 1942 Annette
115BRS/WAC (Ventura GRV) Annette Island Airfield, Alaska Aug 21, 1943-Mar 16, 1944 Tofino
120BRS/WAC (Delta II, Hudson, Stranraer) Regina, Sask Aug 1, 1940 - Dec 10, 1941 Coal Harbor
122KS/WAC (Anson V, Bolingbroke IVTT, Electra, Goose, Hudson III, Lysander IIT, Norseman, Shark II/III & Ventura GRV) Jan 10, 1942-Apr 30, 1945 Port Hardy
122KS/WAC (Anson V, Bolingbroke IVTT & Hudson III) Port Hardy Aug 27-Sep 15, 1945
132FS/WAC (Kittyhawk I/IA) Sea Island Jul 18-Oct 15, 1942 Tofino
132FS/WAC (Kittyhawk I/IA/III) Tofino Aug 8-21, 1944 Sea Island
133FS/WAC (Kittyhawk I) Sea Island Aug 21, 1944-Sep 10, 1945
135FS/WAC (Hurricane XII) Mossbank, Sask. Oct 4, 1942-Aug 14, 1943 Annette
135FS/WAC (Kittyhawk IV) Terrace Mar 12, 1944-Sep 10, 1945
149TBS/WAC (Beaufort I) Oct 26, 1942-Jun 30. 1943
149BRS/WAC (Beaufort I & Ventura GRV) Jul 1, 1943-Aug 16, 1943 Annette
163 FS/WAC (Harard II & Kittyhawk I/III) Sea Island Jan 10-Mar 15, 1944

References
Thanks to Jack McKillop for unit information

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April 19, 2025