Allied Airmen Win New Wings

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Synopsis: At Montreal Stadium in Canada Air Minister Power presents Allied Airmen with their wings in one of war's most colorful ceremonies...(read more)

Date: 1942
Duration: 00:01:25
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Type: Public Domain
Language: English
Location: Canada, Montreal Stadium

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Allied Airmen Win New Wings

In Canada, Montreal Stadium is the scene of one of war's most colorful ceremonies. The first public presentation of wings to officers and men, graduates of the Great Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Twenty-five thousand people are here to see relatives, friends, brothers, sons become full-fledged fliers.

Each bomber crew receives its wings as a fighting unit. Five men: pilot, navigator, gunner, wireless man and bombardier trained as a team. Heroes of air battles with the German Luftwaffe are quests of honor, Air Minister Power making the presentation of wings.

Past the reviewing stand, all branches of Canada's Armed Forces march in stirring salute to their new comrades in arms, tribute from the Dominion to the gallant young men of the R.C.A.F.