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Plane Crash, about 1940-1944, World War II photo

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Plane Crash, about 1940-1944, World War II photo

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Photographer: J. Gordon Henderson ( http://digital.huroncounty.ca/about-the-collection/j-gordon-henderson ) ..Description: .Black and white image of an airplane that crashed into a field. Close-up of the cockpit. '1296' is painted on the side of the airplane. Some of the metal is crumpled and torn. A fence and trees are visible in the background. The negative was kept in a small brown paper bag with '5969 Plane Crash Sky Harbour' written on it in pencil and black ink. Also in the paper bag were additional 5 additional images of the plane crash (A992.0003.207, A992.0003.208, A992.0003.209, A992.0003.211, A992.0003.212). ..Object ID : A992.0003.210..View this item in the Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol's collections database. ( http://digital.huroncounty.ca/objects/A992.0003.210/A992.0003.210 ) ..Order a higher-quality version of this item (fee applies). ( http://digital.huroncounty.ca/reproductions/order/A992.0003.210 )

Goderich Airport (ICAO: CYGD), also known as Goderich Municipal Airport, is a registered aerodrome located 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) north of Goderich, Ontario, Canada. The aerodrome is best known as the home of Sky Harbour Aircraft, an aircraft paint shop. During World War II, Goderich Airport hosted No. 12 Elementary Flying Training School for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, providing initial pilot training for aircrews using the Fleet Finch. No. 12 EFTS opened on October 14, 1940 and closed on July 14, 1944.

During World War II, Goderich Airport hosted No. 12 Elementary Flying Training School for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, providing initial pilot training for aircrews using the Fleet Finch.[3]No. 12 EFTS opened on October 14, 1940 and closed on July 14, 1944.

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1940 - 1944
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Huron County Museum and Historic Gaol
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This image is in the public domain in Canada. Credit to the collection of the Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol.

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