Object Record
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Metadata
Accession # |
2019.9.12 |
Item Name |
Badge, Insignia |
Description |
A Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) badge made of felt, circa 1941-1945. The badge contains gold wings, in the centre is a white globe with a red lightning bolt in front of it, surrounding the globe is a brown wreath, and surmounting the globe is a red and gold crown. |
Date |
1941-1945 CIRCA |
Provenance |
Belonged to Howard Wright who enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) in 1941. He went to Colorado Springs after WWII for a NORAD posting. Howard was born in Kenilworth (L19WOSR). He married a woman named Madeline from the Eastern Townships. They met in Gander, and were both posted to Newfoundland. |
Person \ Organization |
Wright, Howard Royal Canadian Air Force World War II |
Place |
Kenilworth |
Year Range from |
1941 |
Year Range to |
1945 |
Subjects |
World War II |