01 October
1920
Refresher training began at Camp Borden, Ontario.
1924
Pilot E.A. Alton set out on the first recorded aerial mail flight from Estevan, Saskatchewan to Winnipeg, but unfortunately was aborted by a crash.
1938
The newly-formed Trans-Canada Air Lines began regular air mail service between Winnipeg and Vancouver.
1942
No. 149 (TB) Squadron was formed at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
1946
RCAF returned to a peacetime footing and many Regular Force personnel were reduced in rank.
1950
No. 411 Squadron (Auxiliary) was formed at Toronto, Ontario.
1953
No. 440 Squadron was reformed at Bagotville, Quebec, and equipped with Avro Canada
CF-100 fighters.
1954
Nos. 425 and 432 Squadrons were formed at St. Hubert and Bagotville, Quebec, and equipped with Avro Canada CF-100 fighters.
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