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From 1939 to 1945, the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan oversaw the training of tens of thousands of pilots, air crews and instructors. It altered Canadian communities forever and helped the Allies win the war.
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Veterans Affairs: https://veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/classroom-materials/lesson-plans/historical-sheets/british-commonwealth-air-training-plan
Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/british-commonwealth-air-training-plan
Canadian Air Museum: https://airmuseum.ca
Juno Beach Centre:https://www.junobeach.org/canada-in-wwii/articles/british-commonwealth-air-training-plan/
Project 44: https://www.project44.ca/bcatp
Wings for Victory: The Remarkable Story of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan by Spencer Dunmore
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