Anson (Total: 4,817, Canadian: 50, Group 50)

Avro Anson

Avro Anson Mk. V
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
The Museum's Anson Mk. V was built by MacDonald Brothers in Winnipeg in 1944. It flew with No. 7 Photographic Wing and No. 414 Squadron in Ottawa on photo survey work until the late 1940s. In 1956, it was purchased by INCO and used for mineral surveying until 1980, when it was donated to the Museum. The exterior is painted in the yellow colour common to all BCATP trainers and is in its same wartime RCAF markings.

The Avro Anson was known by a number of nicknames including "Faithful Annie" or "Flying Greenhouse". It was the first aircraft to be flown by the Royal Canadian Air Force to have a retractable undercarriage, which was a comparative novelty in 1936. In 1940, a Canadian government owned company, Federal Aircraft Limited, was created in Montreal to manufacture the Anson for Canadian use. Nearly 3,000 Anson aircraft were produced and, in the early days of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP), the Anson was the standard trainer for many pilots, observers (navigators), wireless operators and bomb aimers. More than 20,000 aircrew received training on the Anson. In Canadian service, the aircraft was substantially re-designed with the substitution of North American engines and many other airframe and equipment changes. Harold Skaarup web pages

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YouTube Avro Anson History

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Anson 11631, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11631

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11631

Operated by Test & Development Establishment at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario. To Canada Car & Foundry at Cartierville, Quebec, 12 August to 30 September 1943. Back to No. 3 Training Command when completed. To CC&F for wing modifications and installation of powered brakes, 28 April to 10 May 1944. To No. 3 Training Command when completed. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To storage on 23 March 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at the Reserve Equipment Maintenance Satellite at Port Albert, Ontario. Pending disposal from 6 March 1946, still at Port Albert. Noted with 899:05 logged time, never overhauled, while in storage. To civil register as CF-GTV.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-April-12 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
   1946-August-23 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391 | 1968 630

Anson 11632, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11632

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11632

Taken on strength at Halifax. To No. 3 Training Command on 16 March 1944. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst for wing modifications, 21 to 28 April 1944. To No. 3 Training Command when completed. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To storage on 18 July 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at No. 5 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at St. Jean, Quebec. Pending disposal from 12 March 1946, when it was stored at No. 8 Surplus Equipment Holding Unit. Sold to Charles H. Babbitt Canada Ltd. of Montreal.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-May-14 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-May-24 Accident: 2 Air Navigation School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Patiquen
1944-September-13 Accident: 2 Air Navigation School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Kraus
   1946-June-01 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391

Anson 11633, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11633

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11633

First assigned to the Photographic Reconnaissance Unit at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario. Noted as on loan from BCATP to Western Hemisphere Organization on that date. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst for wing modifications, 7 to 22 February 1945. Back to No. 1 Air Command when completed. Operated by No. 7 (P) Wing, RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario in fall of 1945. Pending disposal from 2 July 1946, when it belonged to No. 9 (T) Group at Rockcliffe. To civil register as CF-FYI.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-June-14 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
1943-December-16 Accident: 1 PHOTO RECONN Loc: Aerodrome Names: Leadbeater | Wiseman
   1946-December-19 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391 | 1968 628

Anson 11634, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11634

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11634

First assigned to No. 31 General Reconnaissance School at Charlottetown, PEI. To No. 3 Training Command on 16 March 1944. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst for wing modifications, 3 to 8 July 1944. To No. 3 Training Command when completed. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To storage on 18 July 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at No. 5 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at St. Jean, Quebec. Pending disposal from 12 March 1946, when it was stored at No. 8 Surplus Equipment Holding Unit.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-June-01 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-August-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391

Anson 11635, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11635

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11635

First assigned to 31 General Reconnaissance School, Charlottetown, PEI.

1943-06-23 124 Ferry Squadron, Rockliffe, Ontario. Warrant Officer 1st Class William Findlay Patterson McRae committed flying offences in this Aircraft near Carleton Place, Ontario. He was charged, Court Martialed, and convicted. The Court Martial file can be accessed at this link.

1944-03-16 To 3 Training Command.

1944-05-01 To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst for wing modifications and installation of power brakes.

1944-05-22 To 3 Training Command, for use at 2 Air Navigation School, Charlottetown, PEI.

1945-01-15 To 1 Air Command

1945-07-18 To storage.

1945-11-27 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at 5 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit, St. Jean, Quebec.

1946-03-12 Pending disposal, stored at 8 Surplus Equipment Holding Unit.

Sold to Charles H. Babbitt Canada Ltd. of Montreal.

last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-June-06 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-June-01 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391

Anson 11636, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11636

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11636

First assigned to No. 31 General Reconnaissance School at Charlottetown, PEI. To No. 3 Training Command on 16 March 1944. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst for wing modifications, 26 January 1945. To No. 1 Air Command when completed. Category C damage on 14 March 1945, while with No. 2 Air Navigation School at Charlottetown, PEI. To storage on 1 October 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at No. 5 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at St. Jean, Quebec. Pending disposal from 12 March 1946, still at No. 5 REMU.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-June-06 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1943-December-19 Accident: 31 General Reconnaissance School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Breeze | Macintyre
1945-March-14 Accident: 2 Air Navigation School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Hogg | Kervin | Nutbrown | Randles | Tait
1945-March-14 Accident: 2 Air Navigation School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Hogg | Kervin | Nutbrown | Randles | Tait
   1947-July-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391

Anson 11637, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11637

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11637

First assigned to No. 31 General Reconnaissance School at Charlottetown, PEI. To No. 3 Training Command on 16 March 1944. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst for wing modifications, 26 January to 2 April 1945. To storage with No. 1 Air Command when completed. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at the Reserve Equipment Maintenance Satellite at Port Albert, Ontario. Pending disposal from 6 March 1946, still at Port Albert. Noted with 1381:55 total time, never overhauled, while in storage.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-June-07 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-August-23 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391

Anson 11638, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11638

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11638

First assigned to No. 31 General Reconnaissance School at Charlottetown, PEI. To No. 3 Training Command on 16 March 1944. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst for wing modifications, 6 to 18 September 1944. To No. 3 Training Command when completed. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To storage on 18 July 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at No. 5 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at St. Jean, Quebec. Pending disposal from 12 March 1946, when it was stored at No. 8 Surplus Equipment Holding Unit.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-June-12 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-August-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391

Anson 11639, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11639

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11639

To storage on 10 October 1944. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. Category C damage on 6 March 1945, while being operated by No. 124 (Ferry) Squadron. To storage on 11 July 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored by No. 4 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit. Pending disposal from 3 May 1946, when it was stored at Brantford, Ontario.
last update: 2024-December-25
1943-July-01 Accident: 124 Ferry Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Names: Kenyon
   1943-September-21 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
1945-March-06 Accident: 124 Ferry Squadron Loc: Trenton Ontario Names: Brown | Johnston | Rushton | Stonehouse | Tafuro | Wilson
   1946-October-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391

Anson 11640, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11640

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11640

First assigned to No. 31 General Reconnaissance School at Charlottetown, PEI. To No. 3 Training Command on 16 March 1944. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst for wing modifications, 21 September to 2 October 1944. To No. 3 Training Command when completed. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To storage on 18 July 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at No. 5 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at St. Jean, Quebec. Pending disposal from 12 March 1946, when it was stored at No. 8 Surplus Equipment Holding Unit.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-June-15 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1945-January-21 Accident: 2 Air Navigation School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Blackall | Ludwig | Turley | Wardrope | Williams
   1946-August-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391

Anson 11641, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11641

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11641

First assigned to No. 31 General Reconnaissance School at Charlottetown, PEI. To No. 3 Training Command on 16 March 1944. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst for wing modifications, 14 to 19 July 1944. To No. 3 Training Command when completed. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To storage on 18 July 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at No. 5 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at St. Jean, Quebec. Pending disposal from 12 March 1946, when it was stored at No. 8 Surplus Equipment Holding Unit. Sold to Aircraft Industries of Canada of Montreal.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-June-25 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-May-16 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2020-10-11
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391

Anson 11642, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11642

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11642

First assigned to No. 31 General Reconnaissance School at Charlottetown, PEI. To No. 3 Training Command on 16 March 1944. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst for wing modifications, 26 January to 25 April 1945. To No. 1 Air Command when completed. To storage on 21 September 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored by No. 4 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at Brantford, Ontario. Sold to Aircraft Industries of Canada of Montreal. To civil register as CF-GDZ. Operated by Northern Wings. Crashed at Le Havre-St Pierre, Quebec on 14 October 1952. Griffin reports company number as CCF 13, although this was a MacDonald built aircraft. This is probably from civil register info, and may be a major component serial.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-June-25 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-October-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391 | 1968 628

Anson 11643, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11643

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11643

First assigned to No. 31 General Reconnaissance School at Charlottetown, PEI. To No. 3 Training Command on 16 March 1944. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst for wing modifications, 22 April to 12 May 1944. To No. 3 Training Command when completed. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To storage on 18 July 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at No. 5 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at St. Jean, Quebec. Pending disposal from 12 March 1946, when it was stored at No. 8 Surplus Equipment Holding Unit. Griffin reports company number as CCF 14, although this was a MacDonald built aircraft. This is probably from civil register info, and may be a major component serial.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-June-25 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-August-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391

Anson 11644, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11644

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11644

First assigned to No. 31 General Reconnaissance School at Charlottetown, PEI. To No. 3 Training Command on 16 March 1944. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst for wing modifications, 14 to 26 July 1944. To No. 3 Training Command when completed. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To storage on 18 July 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at No. 4 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at Brantford, Ontario. Pending disposal from 9 March 1946, still stored at Brantford. Griffin reports company number as CCF 15, although this was a MacDonald built aircraft. This is probably from civil register info, and may be a major component serial.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-June-26 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-May-13 Accident: 2 Air Navigation School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Hudon | Isard | Seton | Smith | Willits
   1947-June-30 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391

Anson 11645, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11645

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11645

First assigned to No. 31 General Reconnaissance School at Charlottetown, PEI. To No. 3 Training Command on 16 March 1944. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst for wing modifications, 22 August to 8 September 1944. To No. 3 Training Command when completed. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To storage on 18 July 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at No. 5 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at St. Jean, Quebec. Pending disposal from 12 March 1946, when it was stored at No. 8 Surplus Equipment Holding Unit. Griffin reports company number as CCF 16, although this was a MacDonald built aircraft. This is probably from civil register info, and may be a major component serial.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-June-26 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-August-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391

Anson 11646, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11646

m/d 652A

c/n 3764?

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11646

First assigned to No. 9 air Observers School at St. Jean, Quebec. To Canada Car & Foundry for repairs, 14 April to 18 November 1944. To storage with no. 3 Training Command when completed. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945, still in storage. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at the Reserve Equipment Maintenance Satellite at Port Albert, Ontario. Pending disposal from 6 March 1946, still stored at Port Albert. Noted with 514:50 total time, never overhauled, while in storage. Sold to Aircraft Industries of Canada. To civil register as CF-FGD.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-September-09 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
1944-March-20 Accident: 9 Air Observer School Loc: St Louis De Gonzague Names: Mckee | Pretty | Swinburn | Wainwright
   1946-June-01 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391 | 1968 626

Anson 11647, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11647

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11647

First assigned to No. 31 General Reconnaissance School at Charlottetown, PEI. To No. 3 Training Command on 16 March 1944. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst for wing modifications, 7 to 20 October 1944. To No. 3 Training Command when completed. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To storage on 17 July 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at No. 5 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at St. Jean, Quebec. Pending disposal from 12 March 1946, when it was stored at No. 8 Surplus Equipment Holding Unit. Sold to Aircraft Industries of Canada. Griffin reports company number as CCF 18, although this was a MacDonald built aircraft. This is probably from civil register info, and may be a major component serial.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-July-05 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-May-16 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391

Anson 11648, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11648

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11648

First assigned to No. 31 General Reconnaissance School at Charlottetown, PEI. To No. 3 Training Command on 16 March 1944. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst for crash repairs, 19 April to 11 October 1944. To storage with No. 3 Training Command when completed. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945, still in storage. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at the Reserve Equipment Maintenance Satellite at Port Albert, Ontario. Pending disposal from 6 March 1946, still stored at Port Albert. Noted with 461:25 total time, never overhauled, while in storage. Sold to Aircraft Industries of Canada. To civil register as CF-ELT. To Paraguay Air Force on 11 July 1947, registration LV-ADI. Also received military serial T-7. Used by the Escuadrón de Transporte, withdrawn from use in 1948. Griffin reports company number as CCF 19, although this was a MacDonald built aircraft. This is probably from civil register info, and may be a major component serial.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-July-13 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-March-16 Accident: 2 Air Navigation School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Isard | Kinsey | Lees
   1946-June-01 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391 | 1968 624

Anson 11649, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11649

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11649

First assigned to No. 31 General Reconnaissance School at Charlottetown, PEI. To No. 3 Training Command on 16 March 1944. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst for wing modifications, 6 to 23 November 1944. To No. 3 Training Command when completed. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. Category C damage on 1 March 1945, at No. 2 Air Navigation School at Charlottetown, PEI. To storage on 12 July 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at No. 5 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at St. Jean, Quebec. Pending disposal from 12 March 1946, when it was stored at No. 8 Surplus Equipment Holding Unit. Griffin reports company number as CCF 20, although this was a MacDonald built aircraft. This is probably from civil register info, and may be a major component serial.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-July-14 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1945-February-28 Accident: 2 Air Navigation School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Cottom | Fairbrother | Farmer | Mullen
1945-March-22 Accident: 2 Air Navigation School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Atwill | Hoyt | Mackenzie | Parnell
   1946-August-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391

Anson 11650, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11650

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11650

First assigned to No. 31 General Reconnaissance School at Charlottetown, PEI. To No. 3 Training Command on 16 March 1944. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst for wing modifications, 6 to 18 September 1944. To No. 3 Training Command when completed. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To storage on 17 July 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at the Reserve Equipment Maintenance Satellite at Mount Hope, Ontario. Pending disposal from 14 March 1946, still at Mount Hope.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-July-16 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-December-23 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391

Anson 11651, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11651

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11651

Fitted with dual controls. To No. 3 Training Command on 16 March 1944. To Canada Car & Foundry for wing modifications and installation of power brakes, 1 to 22 May 1944. To No. 3 Training Command when completed, for use by No. 2 Air Navigation School at Charlottetown, PEI. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To storage on 18 July 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at No. 5 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at St. Jean, Quebec. Pending disposal from 12 March 1946, when it was stored at No. 8 Surplus Equipment Holding Unit. Sold to Charles H. Babb Canada Ltd. of Montreal.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-July-18 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-June-01 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391

Anson 11652, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11652

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11652

First assigned to No. 31 General Reconnaissance School at Charlottetown, PEI. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst, NS for wing modifications, 26 August to 8 September 1944. To No. 3 Training Command when completed. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To storage on 7 July 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at the Reserve Equipment Maintenance Satellite at Mt. Hope. Pending disposal from 14 March 1946, still at Mt. Hope. To civil register as CF-FXF.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-July-16 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1943-December-19 Accident: 31 General Reconnaissance School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Moore | Reynolds
1944-April-05 Accident: 2 Air Navigation School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Dobie | Nunn
   1946-December-23 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391 | 1968 628

Anson 11653, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11653

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11653

First assigned to No. 31 General Reconnaissance School at Charlottetown, PEI. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst, NS for wing modifications, 8 to 14 June 1944. To storage with No. 3 Training Command when completed, issued from storage on 19 June 1944. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To storage on 17 July 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at the Reserve Equipment Maintenance Satellite at Mt. Hope. Pending disposal from 14 March 1946, still at Mt. Hope. Assigned to War Assets Corporation on 23 December 1946. Returned to the RCAF on 23 October 1947, and classified as Instructional Airframe A 567. Later became 567B. On the books of No. 1 (E) Depot, assigned to an Air Cadet squadron at Mount Hope. Ownership to Air Defence Command on 1 December 1951, when the RCAF assets in the Hamilton area transferred from Training Command to Air Defence Command.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-July-17 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1945-August-09 Accident: 124 Ferry Squadron Loc: Malton Ontario Names: Willert
   1947-October-23 Classified Instructional CA A 567 2020-06-11
   1954-April-27 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391 | 1968 489

Anson 11654, Mk. V

s/n 11654

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11654

To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst, NS for wing modifications, 31 May to 9 June 1944. To No. 3 Training Command when completed. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To storage on 17 July 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at the Reserve Equipment Maintenance Satellite at Mt. Hope. Pending disposal from 14 March 1946, still at Mt. Hope. To civil register as CF-GJP.

last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-July-18 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-January-09 Accident: 31 General Reconnaissance School Loc: Keppock Names: Betmour | McConnell | Tough | Wadwell
   1946-December-23 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391 | 1968 629

Anson 11655, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11655

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11655

First assigned to No. 31 General Reconnaissance School at Charlottetown, PEI. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst, NS for wing modifications, 10 to 20 October 1944. To No. 3 Training Command when completed. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To storage on 18 July 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored by No. 4 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit. Pending disposal from 3 May 1946, when it was stored by No. 6 Repair Depot at Brantford, Ontario.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-July-19 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-October-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391

Anson 11656, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11656

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11656

First assigned to No. 31 General Reconnaissance School at Charlottetown, PEI. To No. 3 Training Command on 16 March 1944. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst, NS for wing modifications, 10 to 25 October 1944. To No. 3 Training Command when completed. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. Category B crash at 15:00 on 25 June 1945, at the No. 2 Air Navigation School aerodrome at Charlottetown, PEI. To No. 4 Repair Depot on 13 July 1945 for disposal action, after accident was reclassified as Category A.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-July-20 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1943-September-06 Accident: 31 General Reconnaissance School Loc: 140 Miscou Light Names: Hooper | Humphrey | Jackson | Monaghan
1945-June-15 Accident: 2 Air Navigation School Loc: 4515n 6450w Names: Courtney | Frazer | Hawkins | Kress | Willits
1945-June-25 Accident: 2 Air Navigation School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Wise
   1945-July-20 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391

Anson 11657, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11657

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11657

First assigned to No. 31 General Reconnaissance School at Charlottetown, PEI. To No. 3 Training Command on 16 March 1944. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst, NS for wing modifications, 6 to 23 November 1944. To No. 3 Training Command when completed. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To storage on 18 July 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at the Reserve Equipment Maintenance Satellite at Mt. Hope, Ontario. Pending disposal from 14 March 1946, still at Mt. Hope. To War Assets Corporation on 23 December 1946, but later returned to the RCAF (exact date unclear). To No. 6 Repair Depot on 17 February 1953 for cannibalization. Pending disposal from 18 august 1953, stored at No. 6 Repair Depot. Sold to Amaco Product Co.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-July-17 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2020-10-11
1945-August-09 Accident: 124 Ferry Squadron Loc: Malton Ontario Names: Willert
   1952-March-31 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale 2020-10-11
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391

Anson 11658, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11658

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11658

First assigned to No. 31 General Reconnaissance School at Charlottetown, PEI. To No. 3 Training Command on 16 March 1944. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst, NS for wing modifications, 3 to 8 July 1944. To No. 3 Training Command when completed. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To storage on 17 July 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at the Reserve Equipment Maintenance Satellite at Mt. Hope, Ontario. Pending disposal from 14 March 1946, still at Mt. Hope. To civil register as CF-FRL.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-July-19 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-October-26 Accident: 2 Air Navigation School Loc: Airport Names: Doel | Drysdale | Frechette | Kaminsky | Leslie
   1946-December-23 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391 | 1968 627

Anson 11659, Mk. V

s/n 11659

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11659

First assigned to No. 31 General Reconnaissance School at Charlottetown, PEI. To No. 3 Training Command on 16 March 1944. Crashed off shore of Charlottetown on 15 November 1944, while with No. 2 Air Navigation School at Charlottetown, PEI. Wreckage never recovered. Ownership to No. 4 Repair Depot on 21 November 1944 for write off.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-July-26 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2020-10-11
1944-November-14 Accident: 2 Air Navigation School Loc: 4637n-6427w Names: Ambler | Hawkes | Leslie | Pawlowski
   1944-December-20 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
1944-November-15 KIFA RAFVR Pilot Officer Jack Ambler 2024-11-02
1944-November-15 KIFA RAFVR Leading Aircraftman Albert William Hawkes 2023-04-13
1944-November-15 KIFA RCAF Corporal William Leslie 2023-06-22
1944-November-15 KIFA RCAF Sergeant Michael Pawlowski 2023-02-15
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391

Anson 11660, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11660

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11660

First assigned to No. 31 General Reconnaissance School at Charlottetown, PEI. To No. 3 Training Command on 16 March 1944. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst, NS for wing modifications, 29 August to 11 September 1944. To No. 3 Training Command when completed. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To storage on 17 July 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at the Reserve Equipment Maintenance Satellite at Mt. Hope, Ontario. Pending disposal from 14 March 1946, still at Mt. Hope.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-July-27 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-December-23 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391

Anson 11661, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11661

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11661

First assigned to No. 31 General Reconnaissance School at Charlottetown, PEI. To No. 3 Training Command on 16 March 1944. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst, NS for wing modifications, 6 to 14 December 1944. To No. 3 Training Command when completed. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To storage on 17 July 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at the Reserve Equipment Maintenance Satellite at Mt. Hope, Ontario. Pending disposal from 14 March 1946, still at Mt. Hope.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-July-28 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1943-September-21 Accident: 31 General Reconnaissance School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Hoy | Lowe | Webb
   1946-December-23 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391

Anson 11662, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11662

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11662

Equipped with dual controls. First assigned to No. 31 General Reconnaissance School at Charlottetown, PEI. To No. 3 Training Command on 16 March 1944. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst, NS for wing modifications, 21 to 28 April 1944. To No. 3 Training Command when completed. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To storage on 17 July 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at the Reserve Equipment Maintenance Satellite at Mt. Hope, Ontario. Pending disposal from 14 March 1946, still at Mt. Hope. To civil register as CF-FRN.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-July-29 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-December-23 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391 | 1968 627

Anson 11663, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11663

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11663

First assigned to No. 8 Air Observers School at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. Converted to wireless trainer by 18 December 1944, with Marconi T1154 and R1155 radios. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst, NS for wing modifications, 19 January to 14 March 1945. To No. 2 Air Command on 14 March 1945, for use by No. 1 Central Navigation School at Rivers Camp, Manitoba. To storage on 1 October 1945. Pending disposal from 8 February 1946, when it was stored by No. 10 Repair Depot at the Reserve Equipment Maintenance Satellite at Brandon, Manitoba. Noted with 1601:40 total time, never overhauled, while in storage.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-August-02 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
   1946-August-14 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391

Anson 11664, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11664

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11664

First assigned to No. 8 Air Observers School at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst, NS for wing modifications, 14 to 19 August 1944. Converted to wireless trainer by 18 December 1944. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To Eastern Air Command on 5 April 1945. By 2 January 1946 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at Summerside, PEI. Pending disposal from 16 July 1946. Noted with 143:05 logged time, never overhauled, while in storage.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-August-03 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
   1946-November-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2020-10-11
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391

Anson 11665, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11665

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11665

First assigned to No. 8 Air Observers School at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. Converted to wireless trainer by 18 December 1944. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst, NS for wing modifications, 19 December 1944 to 2 February 1945. To No. 1 Air Command when completed. To Eastern Air Command on 18 April 1945. By 2 January 1946 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at Summerside, PEI. Pending disposal from 1 March 1946. Back to Eastern Air command on 16 July 1946, still pending disposal. Noted with 1562:30 logged time, never overhauled, while in storage.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-August-04 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
   1946-November-27 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391

Anson 11666, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11666

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11666

First assigned to No. 8 Air Observers School at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. Converted to wireless trainer by 18 December 1944. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst, NS for wing modifications, 19 December 1944 to 19 January 1945. To No. 1 Air Command when completed. To storage on 12 June 1945. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at No. 4 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at Brantford, Ontario. Pending disposal from 8 March 1946, still with No. 4 REMU.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-August-05 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
   1947-June-30 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391

Anson 11667, Mk. V

s/n 11667

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11667

Equipped with dual controls. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst, NS for wing modifications, 28 March to 10 April 1944. To No. 3 Training Command when completed. Converted to wireless trainer by 18 December 1944. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To storage on 4 October 1945, at the Reserve Equipment Maintenance Satellite at Jarvis, Ontario. Pending disposal from 8 March 1946, still at Jarvis.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-July-31 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
1944-April-21 Accident: 124 Ferry Squadron Loc: Ancienne Lorette Quebec Names: Minkin
   1946-December-11 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391

Anson 11668, Mk. V

s/n 11668

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11668

Equipped with dual controls. First assigned to No. 8 Air Observers School at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst, NS for wing modifications, 31 May to 8 June 1944. Category D damage on 21 August 1944, while with No. 8 AOS. Converted to wireless trainer by 18 December 1944. Category B damage on 2 February 1945, still with No. 8 AOS. No. 6 Repair Depot inspected the aircraft, and requested permission to scrap on 10 February 1945. Ownership to No. 6 Repair Depot on 6 March 1945. Permission received on 12 March 1945. Some serviceable parts removed by No. 6 Repair Depot, remainder of aircraft retained in whole state.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-August-02 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
1944-August-21 Accident: 8 Air Observer School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Fiset | Forbell
1945-February-01 Accident: 8 Air Observer School Loc: Intersection Of #1 And 3 Runways Names: Hocklin | Loughlin | Miller
   1945-March-12 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 391

Anson 11669, Mk. V / VA

s/n 11669

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11669

First assigned to No. 8 Air Observers School at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst, NS for wing modifications, 31 May to 8 June 1944. Converted to wireless trainer by 18 December 1944. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To Eastern Air Command on 18 April 1945. To storage at Summerside, PEI on 2 January 1946. Pending disposal from 1 March 1946, stored by No. 6 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at Summerside. To Eastern Air Command on 16 July 1946, still pending disposal. Noted with 1399:45 total time, never overhauled, while in storage.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-August-03 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
   1947-November-27 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 392

Anson 11670, Mk. V

s/n 11670

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11670

First assigned to No. 8 Air Observers School at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst, NS for wing modifications, 7 to 14 June 1944. To storage with No. 3 Training Command when completed, issued from storage on 19 June 1944. Converted to wireless trainer by 18 December 1944. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To Eastern Air Command on 18 April 1945. To storage at Summerside, PEI on 2 January 1946. Pending disposal from 1 March 1946, stored by No. 6 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at Summerside. To Eastern Air Command on 16 July 1946, still pending disposal. Noted with 1408:05 total time, never overhauled, while in storage.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-August-04 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
   1946-November-27 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 392

Anson 11671, Mk. V

s/n 11671

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11671

First assigned to No. 8 Air Observers School at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst, NS for wing modifications, 12 to 21 April 1944. To storage with No. 3 Training Command when completed, issued from storage on 19 June 1944. Converted to wireless trainer by 18 December 1944. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To Eastern Air Command on 18 April 1945. To storage at Summerside, PEI on 2 January 1946. Pending disposal from 1 March 1946, stored by No. 6 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at Summerside. To Eastern Air Command on 16 July 1946, still pending disposal. Noted with 1463:25 total time, never overhauled, while in storage.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-August-05 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
   1946-November-27 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 392

Anson 11672, Mk. V

s/n 11672

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11672

To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst, NS for wing modifications, 28 July to 5 August 1944. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. Pending disposal from 5 April 1946, stored at Mountain View, Ontario. Assigned to War Assets Corporation on 2 January 1947, but later returned to the RCAF. In ready reserve at No. 6 Repair Depot on 4 March 1953. Pending disposal again from 27 December 1953, still with No. 6 Repair Depot. Sold to Field Aviation of Oshawa, Ontario.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-August-06 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
1943-August-19 Accident: 9 Air Observer School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Sloan
   1954-June-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 392

Anson 11673, Mk. V

s/n 11673

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11673

First assigned to No. 9 Air Observers School at St. Jean, Quebec. To No. 9 Repair Depot at St. Jean for salvage on 22 March 1944. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst, NS for repairs, 12 November to 20 December 1944. To storage with No. 3 Training Command when completed. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945, still in storage. Stored by No. 5 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit. Pending disposal from 12 March 1946.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-August-07 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
1944-March-14 Accident: 9 Air Observer School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Barker | Birkeland | Grant | Holden
   1947-June-30 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 392

Anson 11674, Mk. V

s/n 11674

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11674

First assigned to No. 8 Air Observers School at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst, NS for wing modifications, 12 to 21 April 1944. To storage with No. 3 Training Command when completed, issued from storage on 27 April 1944. Converted to wireless trainer by 18 December 1944. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To Eastern Air Command on 18 April 1945. To storage at Summerside, PEI on 2 January 1946. Pending disposal from 1 March 1946, stored by No. 6 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at Summerside. To Eastern Air Command on 16 July 1946, still pending disposal. Noted with 1484:50 total time, never overhauled, while in storage.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-August-07 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
   1946-November-27 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 392

Anson 11675, Mk. V

s/n 11675

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11675

First assigned to No. 8 Air Observers School at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst, NS for wing spar modifications and installation of power brakes, 20 to 22 April 1944. To storage with No. 3 Training Command when completed. Issued from storage on 13 June 1944, back to No. 8 AOS. Converted to wireless trainer by 18 December 1944. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To Eastern Air Command on 18 April 1945. To storage at Summerside, PEI on 2 January 1946. Pending disposal from 1 March 1946, stored by No. 6 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at Summerside. To Eastern Air Command on 16 July 1946, still pending disposal. Noted with 1533:40 total time, never overhauled, while in storage.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-August-07 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
   1946-November-27 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2020-10-11
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 392

Anson 11676, Mk. V

s/n 11676

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11676

First assigned to No. 8 Air Observers School at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst, NS for wing modifications, 22 May to 6 June 1944. To No. 3 Training Command when completed. Converted to wireless trainer by 18 December 1944. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To Eastern Air Command on 18 April 1945. To storage at Summerside, PEI on 2 January 1946. Pending disposal from 1 March 1946, stored by No. 6 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at Summerside. To Eastern Air Command on 16 July 1946, still pending disposal. Noted with 1538:40 total time, never overhauled, while in storage.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-August-16 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
   1946-November-27 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2020-10-11
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 392

Anson 11677, Mk. V

s/n 11677

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11677

First assigned to No. 8 Air Observers School at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst, NS for wing modifications, 14 June to 10 July 1944. To No. 3 Training Command when completed. Converted to wireless trainer by 18 December 1944. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To Eastern Air Command on 18 April 1945. To storage at Summerside, PEI on 2 January 1946. Pending disposal from 1 March 1946, stored by No. 6 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at Summerside. To Eastern Air Command on 16 July 1946, still pending disposal. Noted with 1463:10 total time, never overhauled, while in storage.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-August-17 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
1944-August-24 Accident: 8 Air Observer School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Ironside | Lang | Parker
   1946-November-27 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 392

Anson 11678, Mk. V

s/n 11678

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11678

First assigned to No. 8 Air Observers School at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. Still with this School when it crashed on 23 May 1944. Came down near Point au Pic, Quebec (on the north shore of the St. Lawrance, 70 miles north-west of Quebec City). At least one fatality, Sgt. K. Fieldsend, RAF. To No. 9 Repair Depot at St. Jean, Quebec for salvage on 27 May 1944.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-August-09 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
1944-May-23 Accident: 8 Air Observer School Loc: Charlevoix Names: Aspinall | Fieldsend | Kitts | Trow
   1944-July-07 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce 2019-08-20
1944-May-23 KIFA RCAF Sergeant Francis Allan Aspinall 2024-11-03
1944-May-23 KIFA RAF Leading Aircraftman Kenneth Fieldsend 2021-02-18
1944-May-23 KIFA RAF Leading Aircraftman Kenneth Fieldsend 2021-04-09
1944-May-23 KIFA RCAF Leading Aircraftman John Stephen Kitts 2023-03-04
1944-May-23 KIFA RCAF Sergeant James Edward Trow 2023-06-14
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 392

Anson 11679, Mk. V

s/n 11679

m/d 652A

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11679

First assigned to No. 8 Air Observers School at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. To Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst, NS for wing modifications, 14 June to 10 July 1944. To No. 3 Training Command when completed. Converted to wireless trainer by 18 December 1944. To No. 1 Air Command on 15 January 1945. To Eastern Air Command on 18 April 1945, for use by No. 1 Reconnaissance and Navigation School at Charlottetown, PEI. To storage on 2 January 1946, at the Reserve Equipment Maintenance Satellite at Summerside, PEI. Pending disposal from 1 March 1946, stored by No. 6 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at Summerside. To Eastern Air Command on 16 July 1946, still pending disposal. Noted with 1488:25 total time, never overhauled, while in storage.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-August-10 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
   1946-November-27 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 392

Anson 11680, Mk. V

s/n 11680

m/d 652A

c/n 4050

MacDonald Brothers Aircraft

11680

First assigned to No. 8 Air Observers School at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. Allocated to Canada Car & Foundry at Amherst, NS for wing modifications, June 1944. This was cancelled on 11 June 1944. Re-allocated to CC&F in August 1944. Category C crash on 25 August 1944 at St. Hubert, Quebec, while being operated by No. 124 (Ferry) Squadron. To Canada Car & Foundry for crash repairs, 31 August 1944 to 5 February 1945. To storage with No. 1 Air Command when completed. By 27 November 1945 on the books of Maintenance Command, stored at the Reserve Equipment Maintenance Satellite at Port Albert, Ontario. Pending disposal from 6 March 1946, still at Port Albert. Noted with 990:10 total time, never overhauled, while in storage. To civil register as CF-GRZ.
last update: 2024-December-25
   1943-August-11 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
1944-August-25 Accident: 124 Ferry Squadron Loc: Ancienne Lorette Names: Courtney | Mclean | O'Connell
   1946-August-23 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005: Smith, Castle): 1968 392 | 1968 630