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Fleet Fawn (Canadian: 51 )

Fleet Fawn

Fleet Fawn
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The Fleet Fawn first saw service with the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1931 when twenty Mk I's were delivered. Several versions of the "Fawn" design were manufactured during the 1930's, with the first Mk II (7c)'s being delivered to the RCAF in 1936. This version featured a 140 hp Armstrong Siddeley Civet seven cylinder radial engine and was soon found to be the best of the Mk II's.

A total of 71 Fawn Mk II's were built between 1931 and 1938 at the Fleet Aircraft of Canada's plant at Fort Erie, Ontario. As a two-seater primary trainer they were felt to have excellent flying characteristics together with a rugged strength which inspired confidence. The RCAF was very impressed with the Fleet Fawn and claimed that the aircraft was one of the factors which improved its flying standards during the 1930's.

The aircraft consists of a fabric-covered welded-steel fuselage with metal panels forward of the wooden cockpits. It has steel-tube fairing formers and wooden stringers. The wings are of equal spans, single bay, and wire braced. The upper wing was made in one piece and constructed with two solid spruce spars. Ailerons are found only on the bottom wings. Stamped aluminium alloy ribs were used to construct the wings and steel-tube compression struts are at the interplane and centre section of the wings. Interlaced between the wings are streamlined landing and flying wires. During the late 1930's a sliding cockpit enclosure became standard equipment of all RCAF Fawns.

Forty three Fleet Fawn trainers were operational with the Royal Canadian Air Force when war was declared in 1939. They were used primarily to train hundreds of flight instructors under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan during the war. The Fawn remained in service with the RCAF until 1947. Bomber Command Museum of Canada

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last update: 2022-03-29 19:56:17

Fawn 190

s/n
 190
m/d
 Model 7B
c/n
 11

I
Operated at Camp Borden, Ontario in 1931. Category A damage reported at Camp Borden in June 1931. Request to scrap dated 27 August 1931, approved on 5 October 1931. Engine and instruments salvaged. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1931-April-01 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1931-October-05 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to produce 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 205

Fawn 191

s/n
 191
inst
 A 207
m/d
 Model 7B
c/n
 12
c/r
 CF‑CGF

I
Overhauled at Camp Borden in 1931. To Trenton on 16 October 1931. Back to Borden on 13 July 1935, for use by B Flight of Flying Training School. Category D damage at Camp Borden in July 1935. To Trenton in June 1937. Reconditioned by Fleet Aircraft from December 1937, when it was reported with 1058:20 logged time. Back to Trenton when completed. To Borden in March 1939. Loaned to Edmonton Flying Club, registered as CF-CGF, from 9 October 1939. Back to No. 1 Training Command at Toronto on 6 December 1939. Complete overhaul by Fleet from February to April 1941, at a cost of $3,792.62. Reported with 2160:35 logged time when it arrived at Fleet. To No. 1 Training Command when completed, for use at Trenton. Category D damage at Kingston at 15:00 on 4 April 1941, reported by No. 31 Service Flying Training School. Loaned to Curtiss Reid in Montreal from 14 April 1941, used for training civilian instructors for the Elementary Flying Training Schools. Back to No. 1 Training Command on 1 May 1941. To Central Flying School at Trenton on 7 July 1941. Category C12 damage at Trenton at 10:45 on 7 August 1941, reported by Central Flying School. Became Instructional Airframe A 207, 3 December 1942. Had been RCAF 191. With Technical Training School in St. Thomas from 9 April 1943. May have been scrapped in October 1943. Eventual fate not clear, apparently even to the RCAF. Ownership to No. 1 Air Command on 22 July 1946. "Accounting action" ordered on 22 April 1947. 2020-06-12
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1931-April-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1941-April-19 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Tarmac Names: Carruthers | Roseborough
1941-April-24 Accident: 31 Service Flying Training School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Reilly
1941-April-28 Accident: RCAF STN TRENTON, ONT Loc: Aerodrome Names: Fayle | Reilly
1941-August-27 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Trenton Aerodrome Names: Armstrong
   1942-December-03 Classified Instructional CA A 207 2020-06-12
   1949 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 205 | 1968 484 | 1968 617

Fawn 192

s/n
 192
inst
 A 208
m/d
 Model 7B
c/n
 13

I
Photo in Canadian Aircraft Since 1909. To Trenton on 16 October 1931, back to Borden on 31 May 1934. Category C damage at Camp Borden in November 1935. To storage at Borden in September 1936. Fabric replaced at Camp Borden in October 1936, when it was reported with 371:05 logged time. Overhauled at Borden from May 1937. To Trenton on 21 June 1937. With B Flight of the Flying Training School from 5 October 1937. To D Flight on 8 February 1938. Back to Camp Borden in April 1939, for use by A Flight of Flying Training School. Complete overhaul by Fleet Aircraft from November 1939, when it was reported with 923:20 logged time. Back to Camp Borden on 26 January 1940. To Trenton in February 1941. Overhauled by Fleet from 20 August 1941, when it was reported with 1764:15 logged time. To No. 1 Training Command on 29 December 1941. Later became Instructional Airframe A 208, probably in 1942 or 1943. At the Technical Training School at St. Thomas by 9 April 1943. Ownership to No. 1 Air Command on 22 July 1946, with the note "confirmed no record at Camp Borden". 2020-05-28
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1931-April-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1942-December-03 Classified Instructional A 208 2020-06-09
   1943-October-27 Struck off Strength This may be date of conversion to training aid, eventual fate unclear. May have been scrapped or reduced to spares and produce. 2022-01-04
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 205 | 1968 484

Fawn 193

s/n
 193
inst
 A 209
m/d
 Model 7B/7G
c/n
 14

I
Converted to Model 7G with Gipsy III in line engine in August 1931, after accident, no change in RCAF designation. Photo as 7G in Canadian Aircraft Since 1909. Used for engine tests in Canada and at Consolidated Aircraft in the US. Complete overhaul by Fleet Aircraft 11 September to 4 November 1931, including conversion back to Model 7B at a cost of $772.35. Had 96:00 logged time when it arrived. To Fleet Aircraft for conversion to Armstrong Whitworth Civet engine in January 1935, with 319:00 logged time. Tests by RCAF and Fleet from April 1935. To Fleet again for further modifications in November 1935, with 382:10 logged time. Further modifications by Fleet from 6 August 1936, when it had 425:40 logged time. Probably back to Standard Model 7B configuration from this time. Complete overhaul by Fleet in 1939, with 1197:50 logged time. To RCAF Station Trenton on 7 February 1940. Loaned to Hamilton Flying Club from April to December 1940, then back to No. 1 Training Command. Category C2 damage at Roblin Lake, Ontario (25 miles north-east of Trenton) at 10:00 on 1 September 1941, while with Central Flying School. To storage from 17 September 1942. Became Instructional Airframe A 209 around this time. By 9 April 1943 at the Technical Training School at St. Thomas, Ontario. Ownership to No. 1 Air Command on 22 July 1946. May have been loaned to Air Cadet Squadron at this time, records hard to read. 2020-05-28
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1931-April-11 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1941-September-11 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Roblin Lake Names: Grice | Jackson
   1942-December-03 Classified Instructional A 209 2020-06-09
   1948-October-14 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 205 | 1968 484

Fawn 194

s/n
 194
inst
 A 9
m/d
 Model 7B
c/n
 15

I
To Trenton on 16 October 1931. To Ottawa Air Station on 3 August 1934. Back to Borden on 24 November 1934. Overhauled at Borden, 19 to 24 June 1935. Had 512:50 logged time. With A flight of Flying Training School from 10 March 1937. Category A accident at Borden on 15 March 1937. To stores at Borden, unserviceable, on 6 April 1937. To No. 2 Technical Training School at Borden as a training aid on 9 July 1939. Probably classified as A9 at that time. To the Technical Training School at St. Thomas, Ontario on 20 November 1939. 2020-05-27
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1931-April-11 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1937-March-15 Accident Category A 2022-03-29
   1937-July-09 Classified Instructional A 9 2020-06-10
   1940-July-12 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 205 | 1968 481

Fawn 195

s/n
 195
inst
 A 210
m/d
 Model 7B
c/n
 16
c/r
 CF‑CGG

I
Trials with fixed "coupe" canopy, dates unknown. Used at Camp Borden, Ontario in 1931. To Trenton on 16 October 1931. Back to Borden on 24 April 1933. To Trenton on 21 June 1937. To Fleet in late 1937, possibly for canopy trials. Complete overhaul by Fleet Aircraft from April to August 1938, at a cost of $2,861.81. Had 694:00 logged time. To Trenton when completed. To Borden in March 1939, for use by C Flight. Temporary civil registration CF-CGG issued on 27 November 1939, for use by St. Catharines Flying Club. Back to RCAF in December 1940. Overhauled again by Fleet at Fort Erie from January 1941 to 26 March 1941. Had 1584:05 logged time. To Patterson & Hill at Toronto when completed, for use as a trainer, probably still with civil registration. Back at Fleet from 1 August to 16 October 1941, then to No. 1 Training Command. To Patterson & Hill for repairs, following Category B crash at Trenton in February 1942. Struck a snow ridge and overturned while landing. Noted then with 2021:50 logged time. To No. 1 Training Command on 22 July 1942. Later became Instructional Airframe A 210. Had been RCAF 195. To Technical Training School at St. Thomas, Ontario on 9 April 1943. Re-classified as C 210 on 9 March 1945. Residue retained at St. Thomas after scrapping, awaiting instructions from War Assets Corporation. 2020-06-12
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1931-April-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-February-12 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Aerodrome Names: Mcwilliam | Woodward
   1942-December-03 Classified Instructional CA A 210 2020-06-12
   1946-May-29 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206 | 1968 484 | 1968 617

Fawn 196

s/n
 196
inst
 A 211
m/d
 Model 7B
c/n
 17
c/r
 CF‑CGH

I
To Trenton Air Station on 16 October 1931. Back to Borden on 18 April 1932. Overhauled at Borden, April to May 1935, with 493:25 logged time. To Winnipeg Air Station on 22 November 1935. To Lac du Bonnet sub-base on 15 January 1936. Category D damage on 8 February 1936. To No. 8 (GP) Squadron at Winnipeg on 19 April 1936. With Stevenson Field Comm Flight from April to November 1936, then back to No. 8 Squadron. To Rockcliffe aerodrome on 3 March 1937. To Camp Borden the same month. To Fleet Aircraft for overhaul, September and October 1937, with 813:55 logged time. To Trenton when completed. To A Flight of the Flying Training School on 1 November 1937. To D Flight at Trenton on 14 January 1938. To B Flight on 23 May 1938. To D Flight on 6 September 1938. To Camp Borden with D Flight on 29 April 1939. Temporary civil registration CF-CGH issued on 22 November 1939, for loan to Saskatoon Flying Club. Back to the RCAF on 20 April 1940. To Mid West Aircraft for overhaul, August 1940. To Leavens Brothers Aircraft at Barker Field in Toronto when completed, for flight instruction, probably still with civil registration. Returned to RCAF on 12 August 1941, then to Fleet for overhaul. To No. 1 Training Command at RCAF Station Trenton on 23 November 1941. Later became Instructional Airframe A 211. Had been RCAF 196. To the Technical Training School at St. Thomas, Ontario on 19 October 1942. Free issue to No. 163 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets, at St. Thomas, on 3 November 1943. Pending disposal with No. 1 Air Command from 1 June 1946, reported location was Chesley, Ontario. 2020-06-12
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1931-April-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1942-December-03 Classified Instructional CA A 211 2020-06-12
   1947-January-06 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206 | 1968 484 | 1968 617

Fawn 197

s/n
 197
inst
 A 212
m/d
 Model 7B
c/n
 18
c/r
 CF‑CGI

I
To Trenton Air Station on 16 October 1931. Trials with floats, at Trenton, probably in 1931. To Fleet Aircraft from 16 September to 1 November 1935, then back to Trenton. Partial overhaul at Camp Borden, January to February 1936, with 293:00 logged time. Back to Trenton on 23 June 1936. Assigned to Fighter Flight at Trenton on 28 June 1936. To storage, reported as serviceable, on 16 April 1937. To Air Navigation School at Trenton in October 1937. To Fleet Aircraft in December 1937 for overhaul at cost of $3,126.31, with 608:00 logged time, back to Air Navigation School at Trenton on 9 June 1938. Slight damage in August 1938, when it collided with Fawn 200 while landing at Trenton. To Brant-Norfolk Flying Club on 7 October 1939, temporary registration CF-CGI issued on 13 November 1939. Back to RCAF at Ottawa on 19 April 1940. To Comm Flight at Ottawa on 7 May 1940. With the Test and Development Flight at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario, 1940 or 1941. To No. 1 Training Command on 8 February 1941. To Central Aircraft at Crumlin, Ontario, June to September 1942. To No. 1 Training Command when completed. Later became Instructional Airframe A 212. Had been RCAF 197. Noted as pending disposal on 31 January 1945, with No. 1 Air Command. Noted on 18 June 1945 in storage with No. 6 Repair Depot, still pending disposal. 2020-06-12
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1931-April-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1942-December-03 Classified Instructional CA A 212 2020-06-12
   1946-September-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206 | 1968 484 | 1968 617

Fawn 198

s/n
 198
m/d
 Model 7B
c/n
 19

I
Back to Fleet on 7 August 1931, then to Borden on 20 September 1931. To Trenton Air Station on 16 October 1931. Back to Borden on 13 July 1933. Complete overhaul at Borden, March to May 1934. Had 388:20 logged time. Category D damage at Borden in May 1935. Complete overhaul at Borden May to June 1935, with 787:45 logged time. To Trenton on 21 June 1937. Major overhaul by Fleet Aircraft April to August 1938, at a cost of $3,130.58. Had 1180:00 logged time. To Trenton when completed. With No. 110 (AC) Squadron (Auxiliary) at De Lesseps Aerodrome, Weston, Ontario from January 1939. Operated by No. 115 (F) Squadron (Auxiliary), at Montreal, Quebec from April 1939. Back at Borden by end of 1939. To Trenton on 21 January 1940. To Brant-Norfolk Aero Club on 10 February 1940. No record of civil registration. Destroyed in hanger fire at Brantford, Ontario at 09:00 on 10 March 1941, along with several Club owned aircraft. Fire started by electric heater being used to dry dope in minor repair to wing of this aircraft. Ownership back to RCAF on 1 May 1941. Brantford-Norfolk Aero Club eventually paid $1,000.00 claim from Department of National Defence. This claim settlement may have delayed the write off. 2015-09-29
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1931-April-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-February-18 Struck off Strength Written off for records purposes. 2020-09-21
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206

Fawn 199

s/n
 199
m/d
 Model 7B
c/n
 20

I
Category "A" crash at Camp Borden, ON on 7 August 1931. The pilot, Flying Officer W.S. Lawson was an instructor with “E” Flt of No. 2 Sqn. After aerobatics, during a practice forced landing approach, the control column jammed and the a/c’s descent could not be halted. The a/c hit a tree stump upon landing and turned over; no injuries. The airframe had 173:30 flying hours when struck off. Instruments and some other components were salvaged. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1931-April-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1931-October-05 Struck off Strength Struck off and scrapped at Borden 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206

Fawn 200

s/n
 200
inst
 A 213
m/d
 Model 7B
c/n
 21
c/r
 CF‑CGJ

I
To Trenton Air Station on 16 October 1931. Back to Borden on 13 January 1933. Complete overhaul at Borden in June 1935, with 288:45 logged time. Assigned to No. 110 (AC) Squadron (Auxiliary), at De Lesseps Aerodrome, Weston, Ontario on 8 May 1936. Overhauled by Fleet Aircraft in late 1937, with 1066:45 logged time. To Camp Borden when completed. Category D damage at Camp Borden in August 1939. To Moose Jaw Flying Club in October 1939, temporary registration CF-CGJ issued on 16 November 1939. Overhauled by Prairie Airways, 5 April to 30 June 1940. Back to Moose Jaw Flying Club when completed. Overhauled by Fleet, 25 June to 20 September 1941, with 2521:15 logged time. To No. 1 Training Command at RCAF Station Trenton when completed. Later became Instructional Airframe A 213. Had been RCAF 200. To Technical Training School at St. Thomas, Ontario on 9 April 1943. Free issue to Air Cadet Squadron in Perry Sound, Ontario. Back on the books of No. 1 Air Command by 22 July 1946. Eventual fate unclear. 2020-06-12
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1931-April-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1942-December-03 Classified Instructional CA A 213 2020-06-12
   1947-July-30 Application for Write-Off Approval Application for write off completed 2019-08-20
   1947-July-30 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206 | 1968 484 | 1968 617 | 1968 617

Fawn 201

s/n
 201
m/d
 Model 7B
c/n
 22

I
To RCAF Stn Trenton as if 16 Oct 1931. To Ottawa Air Station as of 17 Jan 1936. Overhauled at Fleet A/C in Fort Erie, ON starting in Apr 1936 at a cost of $1,800. Assigned to No. 1 Sqn, Trenton, on 17 Feb 1937. With “C” Flt of FTS as of 2 Dec 1937 and then with “A” Flt of FTS as of 5 Jun 1938. Struck off, after Category "A" crash at Trenton, ON on 28 September 1938. No details available. Total flying hours listed as 1,140:45. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1931-April-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1939-February-01 Struck off Strength 2022-01-04
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206

Fawn 202

s/n
 202
m/d
 Model 7B
c/n
 23
c/r
 CF‑CGK

I
To RCAF Stn Trenton as of 16 Oct 1931. Back to Fleet A/C as of 19 Nov 1931 after the “engine came loose” and returned to Trenton as of 13 Feb 1932. Back to Camp Borden as of 13 Jul 1933. With ‘B” Flt of FTS as if 16 Jun 1937. Returned to Fleet A/C for overhaul in 1939 with 1,250:05 flying hours at a cost of $3,022.61. Next served with Kingston Flying Club as of Oct 1939 with temporary civil registration CF-CGK. Next with Brant-Norfolk Flying Club in 1940 and then withdrawn as of 4 Apr 1941 when that club discontinued RCAF training. Ferried to No. 6 RD in Trenton, ON for inspection and report. To Fleet Aircraft for reconditioning as of 18 Jun 1941 with 1,920:25 flying hours. Category “B” damage at RCAF Stn Trenton, ON in Feb 1942. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1931-April-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-February-09 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Aerodrome Names: James | Mclurg
   1942-August-03 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206 | 1968 617

Fawn 203

s/n
 203
inst
 A 398; A 222
m/d
 Model 7B
c/n
 24

I

Known Squadron Assignments: 111;4 TC;1 TC

To RCAF Stn Trenton as of 16 Oct 1931. Back to Camp Borden as of 13 Jul 1933. Next served with No. 111 (AC) Sqn (Auxiliary) in Vancouver BC, as of 26 May 1936. To Coates Ltd. in Vancouver as of 17 Nov 1939 for overhaul with 1,253:10 flying hours. To No. 4 TC as of 22 Jun 1940. Next with Brant-Norfolk Flying Club in 1940 and then withdrawn as of Mar 1941 when that club discontinued RCAF training. To Leaven Bros. in Toronto, ON as of 1 Apr 1941. To No. 1 TC as of 1 May 1941. To Fleet Aircraft in Fort Erie as of 20 Aug 1941 for overhaul with 1,791:50 flying hours. Back with No. 1 TC in Trenton as of 3 Dec 1941. Entered in Low Flying Book at RCAF Station Trenton, 10 September 1942. Reason given was "Weather". Later became Instructional Airframe A 222 as of 29 Apr 1944. 2022-03-29
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1931-April-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-April-29 Classified Instructional A 398 2020-06-10
   1947-September-26 Struck off Strength to War Assets for disposal; later sold; final disposition unknown; likely scrapped 2022-01-04
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206 | 1968 487

Fawn 204

s/n
 204
m/d
 Model 7B
c/n
 25
c/r
 CF‑CHE

I
To RCAF Stn Trenton as of 16 Oct 1931. Back to Borden as of 1 Jan 1932. Returned to Trenton. Category "A" accident at Trenton on 14 November 1936, but apparently repaired? To Fleet Aircraft in Fort Erie, ON on 4 Nov 1937. Returned to Trenton on 4 Oct 1938 with FTS “A” Flt. To Trenton Stores as of 31 Jan 1939. Back to Fleet Aircraft for overhaul on 10 Mar 1939, To No. 118 (B) Sqn on 29 Sep 1939. To No. 115 (F) Sqn on 26 Oct 1939. To Kingston Flying Club as of 9 Nov 1939 with civil registration CF-CHE. To Brant-Norfolk Flying Club as of 4 Jun 1940. Sold to Brant-Norfolk Flying Club for $1,500 as of 16 Oct 1940. To civil register as CF-CHE post war. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1931-April-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1940-November-21 Struck off Strength sold to Cdn civil register; final disposition unknown; likely scrapped 2022-01-04
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206 | 1968 617

Fawn 205

s/n
 205
inst
 A 214
m/d
 Model 7B
c/n
 26
c/r
 CF‑CGL

I
To RCAF Stn Trenton as of 16 Oct 1931. Cat “D” accident there on 8 May 1933. To No. 12 (AC) Sqn on 14 May 1936. Cat “D” damage while being flown by No. 12 (AC) Sqn at Camp Shilo near Brandon, MB. After landing, the a/c collided with a parked car near the hangar. No injuries to the crew. To Fleet Aircraft for overhaul as of 8 Aug 1937. 1,100 flying hours at this point. Back to Trenton, with “D” Flt of FTS as of 13 Apr 1938. Returned to Camp Borden as of 25 Mar 1939. With “D” Flt of ITS as of 10 Aug 1939. To Cape Breton Flying Club on 13 Oct 1939. To Fleet Aircraft in Fort Erie, ON on 12 Jan 1940 with 2,086 flying hours. To Moncton Flying Club as of 6 Sep 1940 with temporary civil registration CF-CGL. Transferred to No. 1 TC on 1 May 1941. Back to Fleet Aircraft for overhaul on 7 Jul 1941. Back to No. 1 TC in Trenton as of 20 Sep 1941. Cat “C” damage on 5 Jan 42 after engine failure at 1,500 ft necessitated a forced landing. Suffered further Category “B” damage at RCAF Station Trenton on 20 March 1942. This a/c collided with Harvard #1322 while taxiing by one another in poor weather conditions and in a congested area. No injuries to the crew. 3,060:05 flying hours at this point. Sent to Fleet Aircraft in Crumpler, ON for repairs as of 17 Apr 1942. Back to Trenton, ON as of 2 Jun 1942. To No. 1 TTS as of 9 Apr 1943 as A214. Transferred to No. 146 Sqn of RCAC in North Bay, ON until 17 May 1946. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1931-April-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-January-24 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Trenton Aerodrome Ontario Names: Mears | Sanborn | Tenore
1942-March-20 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Ameliasburg Twp Names: Mears | Perodeau
   1942-December-03 Classified Instructional CA A 214 2020-06-12
   1948-January-05 Struck off Strength to War Assets Corp for disposal and later sold; final disposition unknown; likely scrapped 2022-01-04
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206 | 1968 484 | 1968 617

Fawn 206

s/n
 206
inst
 A 215
m/d
 Model 7B
c/n
 27

I
To Trenton as of 6 Oct 1931. Back to Camp Borden as of 5 Apr 1932. To shops for storage as of 2 Oct 1936. To “A” Flt of FTS as of 5 Apr 1937. To Trenton as of 21 Jun 1937, With “C” Flt of FTS there as of 11 Aug 1937, then with “B” Flt. To stores as of 13 Oct 1937. To Fleet Aircraft in Fort Erie, ON for overhaul with 1,092 flying hours on 29 Apr 1938. Back to RCAF Stn Trenton as of 23 Aug 1938. Next with No. 118 (B) Sqn in Montreal as of 29 Aug 1938. Back to Camp Borden as of 23 Apr 1939. Returned to No.118 (B) Sqn as of 7 Aug 1939. Back to Camp Borden, ON. “C” Cat accident in Trenton in Dec 1939. To RCAF Stn Rockcliffe as of 5 Dec 1940. Transferred to No. 1 TC as of 10 Jan 1941. To No. 1 TTS in St.Thomas as a training aid as A215 as of 9 Apr 1943. To No. 16 RCAC Sqn at North Bay Collegiate, North Bay, ON as of 7 Oct 1943 Transferred to No. 1 AC as of 2 Jul 1946. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1931-April-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1941-April-15 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Apron Names: Mckenzie
   1942-December-03 Classified Instructional A 215 2020-06-09
   1947-April-22 Struck off Strength scrapped 2022-01-04
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206 | 1968 484

Fawn 207

s/n
 207
m/d
 Model 7B
c/n
 28

I
Struck off, after Category "A" crash at Baxter, ON on 2 July 1931 after just 57:30 flying
hours. No details available 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1931-April-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1932-January-27 Struck off Strength Serviceable parts salvaged; reduced to spares and produce 2022-01-04
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206

Fawn 208

s/n
 208
inst
 A 216
m/d
 Model 7B
c/n
 29
c/r
 CF‑CGM

I
Back to Fleet Aircraft on 31 Jul 1931. Returned to Borden on 10 Aug 1931. To Trenton on 16 Oct 1931. Back to Camp Borden on 13 Jul 1933. Overhauled in Borden in May 1935 with 609:30 flying hours. To Trenton again on 21 Jun 1937. To Fleet Aircraft for overhaul with 1,197:55 flying hours on 27 Aug 1937. Returned to Trenton as of 24 Mar 1938 with “A” Flt of FTS. To Trenton stores as of 3 Jun 1938. Transferred to No. 118(B) Sqn in Montreal, QC as of 5 Jun 1938. Next with No. 110 (AC) Sqn (Auxiliary), at De Lesseps Aerodrome, Weston as of 11 Jun 1938. Back to Trenton on 13 Jul 1938 with “A” Flt of FTS. To Camp Borden as of 29 Apr 1939 with “A” Flt of FIS. To London Flying Club as of 6 Oct 1939 with temporary civil registration as CF-CGM. To stored reserve as of 16 Aug 1940. Transferred to No. 1 TC as of 19 Sep 1940. In stored reserve with No. 6 RD in Trenton as of 23 Oct 1940. To Fleet Aircraft in Fort Erie for overhaul with 1,977:50 flying hours on 11 Nov 1940. Returned to No. 1 TC as of 23 Jan 1941. To Curtiss Reid Flying Services in Montreal, QC as of 11 Feb 1941. Back to No. 1 TC as of 29 Jul 1941. To No. 1 TTS in St. Thomas, ON where it became Instructional Airframe A216. Transferred to No. 1 AC stored reserve as of 22 Jul 1946. Transferred to War Assets for disposal and later sold. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1931-April-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1942-December-03 Classified Instructional CA A 216 2020-06-12
   1952-October-30 Struck off Strength Struck off, later sold 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206 | 1968 484 | 1968 617

Fawn 209

s/n
 209
inst
 A 217
m/d
 Model 7B
c/n
 30
c/r
 CF‑CGN

I
To RCAF Stn Trenton as of 6 Oct 1931. Back to Camp Borden in Apr 1932. Into storage as
of Sep 1936. With “B” Flt of FTS School in Oct 1936. Back to storage in Nov 1936. With “A” Flt of FIS in Apr 1937. To Trenton, ON in Jun 1937. To Fleet Aircraft in Mar 1938 with 1,115:55 flying hours. Returned to Trenton in Oct 1938 with “B” Flt of FTS there. Back to Camp Borden in Mar 1939 and with “B” Flt of the ITS in May 1939. To Kitchener Flying Club as of 6 Oct 1939 with temporary civil registration as CF-CGN. To No. 1 TC as of 6 Dec 1940. To Leaven Bros Aircraft in Toronto, ON. Back to No. 1 TC as of 12 Aug 1941. To Fleet Aircraft in Fort Erie, ON as of 20 Aug 1941 with 2,478 flying hours. Back to No. 1 TC as of 29 Dec 1941. “B” Cat crash near South Roblin Lake on 9 Feb 1942 with 2515:40 flying hours. To Patterson & Hill Aircraft for repairs as of 26 Feb 1942. Returned to No. 1 TC as of 15 Jul 1942. To stored reserve as of 3 Sep 1942. To No. 1 TTS in St Thomas as a training aid as of 9 Apr 1943 where it became Instructional Airframe A217. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1931-April-10 Taken on Strength 2020-09-21
1942-February-09 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Roblin Lake Names: Reese | Smith
   1942-March-12 Classified Instructional CA A 217 2020-06-12
   1943-November-08 Struck off Strength reduced to spares and produce 2022-01-04
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206 | 1968 484 | 1968 617

Fawn 213

s/n
 213
inst
 A 192
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 51

II
Photo in Canadian Aircraft Since 1909, with sliding canopy. To Ottawa Air Station with “B” Flt of No. 7 (GP) Sqn at Rockcliffe in 1936. Ground accident incurred last RCAF Stn Ottawa, ON on 5 Aug 1937, when a member of the ground crew was struck by the propeller during the prop-swinging start procedure causing serious injuries. To Camp Borden in Nov 1939. “B” Cat accident there on 5 Nov 1939. To Fleet Aircraft in Dec 1939 for repairs and overhaul with 529 flying hours at cost of $4,558.21 To Patterson & Hill Aircraft Co. as of 2 Sep 1940. To No. 1 TC in Toronto as of 19 Mar 1941. Later became Instructional Airframe A192. Free issue to WETP School in Regina, SK 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1936-March-05 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1942-December-02 Classified Instructional A 192 2020-06-09
   1944-September-09 Struck off Strength written off 2022-01-04
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206 | 1968 484

Fawn 214

s/n
 214
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 52

II
Category A crash at RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario on 23 September 1937, while being operated by the Flying Training School. Pilot was slow to open throttle after demonstrating engine failure at low altitude. No serious injuries. 2016-06-02
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1936-March-30 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1938-February-06 Struck off Strength engine salvaged; reduced to spares and produce 2022-01-04
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206

Fawn 215

s/n
 215
inst
 A 193
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 53

II
A/C record card for history between 1936 and 1939 missing. To RCAF Stn Trenton as of 9 Sep 1939, Used by FIS at RCAF Stn Trenton, ON as of 22 Jan 1940. Cat “B” accident in Trenton in Dec 1940. To Fleet Aircraft in Fort Erie, ON on 24 Jan 1941 for repairs and overhaul with 783 flying hours at cost of $3,087. Back to No. 1 TC in Trenton as of 18 Jun 1941. Cat “C” accident in Hillier Township in Oct 1941 and another Cat “C” accident in Trenton on 5 Dec 1941 To No. 2 TC with No.7 ITS as Instructional Airframe A 193 as of 19 Feb 1943. To No. 8 RD in Winnipeg as of 11 Jul 1944. Reduced to spares and produce.
2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1936-April-01 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1940-December-31 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Trenton Ontario Names: Jones | Stoney
1941-October-30 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Mcquays Farm Miller Twp Names: Burke | Graham
1941-December-15 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Aerodrome Names: Kirley | Middleton
1942-January-06 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Aerodrome Trenton Names: Lawrence | Mackenzie | Reynolds
   1942-December-02 Classified Instructional A 193 2020-06-09
   1944-August-04 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206 | 1968 484

Fawn 216

s/n
 216
inst
 A 194
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 54

II
To Camp Borden workshops on 22 May 1936. With “A” Flt of FTS as of 29 Sep 1936. To Trenton as of 21 Jun 1937 and used at “A” Flt of FIS. Back to Camp Borden with “D” Flight of FTS as of May 1939. To Fleet Aircraft in Fort Erie for overhaul as of Nov 1940 with 1,250 flying hours at a cost of $3,416.74. Cat “B” accident at Pickering, ON on 8 Apr 1941. Back to No. 1 TC as of 12 Apr 1941. Cat “C” accident near Rednersville, ON on 3 June 1941 and another Cat “C” accident in Trenton on 4 Oct 1941. Another accident in May 1942 at RCAF Stn Mountain View, ON. To No. 5 ITS as Instructional Airframe A 194 as of 18 Jan 1943. To No. 6 RD war reserve as of 5 Jun 1944 for reduction to spares and produce. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1936-March-30 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1941-April-28 Accident: 1 COMM & Ferry FLIGHT Loc: Pickering Ontario Names: MacCaul
1941-June-13 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Rednersville Ontario Names: Davidson | Finley
1941-October-24 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Aerodrome Names: Rogers
1942-May-04 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Mountainview Names: Garrett | Hayes
   1942-December-02 Classified Instructional A 194 2020-06-09
   1944-August-10 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206 | 1968 484

Fawn 217

s/n
 217
inst
 A 218
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 55

II
Used at Flying Instructors School at RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario. Later became Instructional Airframe A 218. 2020-05-28
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1936-March-31 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1940-May-26 Accident: RCAF STN TRENTON, ONT Loc: Cobourg Ontario Names: Webster
   1942-December-03 Classified Instructional A 218 2020-06-09
   1943-November-08 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206 | 1968 484

Fawn 218

s/n
 218
inst
 A 201
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 56

II
A/C record card for history between 1936 and 1939 missing. “C” Cat accident while in Borden in May 1937. In RCAF Stn Camp Borden as of 9 Sep 1939. To Fleet Aircraft in Fort Erie, ON on 12 Dec 1939 for overhaul with 1,110 flying hours at cost of $3,464.49. Back to No. 1 TC in Trenton as of 16 Mar 1940. With Patterson & Hill Aircraft Co. as of 14 Sep 1940. Back to No. 1 TC as of 1 May 1941. To No. 12 TD as 12 Aug 1941. To Fleet Aircraft for overhaul on 19 Aug 1941 with 2,656:45 flying hours. Back to No. 1 TC in Trenton as of 20 Nov 1941. Cat “C” accident in Trenton in Feb 1942. Free issue to WETP School in Toronto, ON on 31 Mar 1943 as Instructional Airframe A 201. Awaiting disposal instructions as 31 Jan 1945. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1936-April-01 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1941-December-15 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Aerodrome Names: Kirley | Middleton
1942-February-27 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Aerodrome Trenton Names: Boutwell | Bullard
   1942-December-02 Classified Instructional A 201 2020-06-09
   1945-December-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206 | 1968 484

Fawn 219

s/n
 219
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 57

II

Known Squadron Assignments: ;119

With “A” Flt of FTS as of 16 Apr 1936. To Trenton as of 21 Jun 1937. To Fleet Aircraft in Fort Erie for overhaul on 25 Nov 1938 with 703:30 flying hours at a cost of $3,035.38. Back to Camp Borden as of 20 May 1939. Category "A" damage near Cookstown, ON while at Camp Borden, ON with “A” Flight of the Intermediate Training Squadron (ITS) 24 July 1939. Pilot Officer (Provisional) E.E.F. Devlin was killed. The aircraft was on a formation flying mission and the official cause of the accident was listed as “obscure” but the a/c crashed into trees during the practice. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1936-March-31 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1940-March-11 Struck off Strength Cat “A” write-off; some components salvaged 2022-01-04
1939-July-24 KIFA RCAF Pilot Officer (Probationary) Emmett Ernest Devlin 2021-05-15
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206

Fawn 220

s/n
 220
inst
 A 195
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 58
c/r
 CF‑CHF

II
UA/C record card for history between 1936 and 1939 missing. To Fleet Aircraft in Fort Erie for overhaul on 9 Sep 1939 with 1,145 flying hours at a cost of $3,962.64. Back to No. 1 TC as of 16 Mar 1940. To Saskatoon Flying Club as of 25 Mar 1940 with civil registration CF-CHF. To Leaven Bros Aircraft in Toronto, ON as of 22 Aug 1940. Back to No. 1 TC as of 1 May 1941. To Fleet Aircraft in Fort Erie for overhaul on 20 Aug 1941 with 2065:40 flying hours. Back with No. 1 TC in Trenton as of 26 Feb 1942. Cat “C” accident near Roblin Lake in Mar 1942. Became Instructional Airframe A 195 with No. 4 TC with No. 4 ITS. Awaiting disposal instructions as of 24 Apr 1945. To War Assets for disposal in Sep 1947 and later sold to Ernie Oakman of Stewart Valley, SK. Several subsequent owners. Restored by Harry Whereatt of Assiniboia, SK. To civil register as CF-CHF, still airworthy 1976. Donated by Mr. Whereatt to the Reynolds Air Museum, Wetaskawin, AB. Now on display there as of 2004. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1936-April-01 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-March-26 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Roblin Lake Names: Hanson | Stronach
   1942-December-02 Classified Instructional A 195 2020-06-09
   1947-September-19 Struck off Strength Struck off, later sold 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206 | 1968 484 | 1968 617

Fawn 221

s/n
 221
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 59

II
Category A crash at RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario on 28 April 1938. 0000-01-01
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1936-April-01 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1938-November-09 Struck off Strength Cat “A” write-off; some components salvaged 2022-01-04
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206

Fawn 222

s/n
 222
inst
 A 202
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 60

II
A/C record card for history between 1936 and 1939 missing. Still in RCAF Stn Camp Borden as of 9 Sep 1939. With FIS in Borden as of 7 Dec 1939. To Stores in Camp Borden as of 18 Jan 1940 Transferred to No. 1 TC as of 1 Apr 1940. To St. Catherines Flying Club as of 14 Sep 1940. Back to No. 1 TC as of 6 Dec 1940. To Fleet Aircraft in Fort Erie, ON on 8 May 1941 for overhaul with 916:35 flying hours. Back to No. 1 TC in Trenton with CFS as of 10 Jul 1941. Cat “C” accident in Trenton in Apr 1942, when the pilot of Finch #4447 taxied into this a/c. Free issue to WETP School in Vancouver, BC on 31 Mar 1943 as Instructional Airframe A 202. Awaiting disposal instructions as 25 Jan 1945. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1936-April-01 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1941-February-06 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Rednersville Ontario Names: Hallatt | Reid
1942-April-12 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Aerodrome Names: Hughes | Neilly
   1942-December-02 Classified Instructional A 202 2020-06-09
   1945-April-17 Struck off Strength written-off; likely scrapped 2022-01-04
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206 | 1968 484

Fawn 228

s/n
 228
inst
 A 399
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 82
c/r
 CF‑BQB

II
A/C record card for history between 1936 and 1939 missing. Still in RCAF Stn Camp Borden as of 9 Sep 1939. Partial overhaul completed in Trenton with 256 flying hours as of 14 Jul 1939. To FIS in Trenton as of 22 Jan 1940. Transferred to No. 1 TC as of 1 Apr 1940. With Halifax Flying Club in Halifax, NS as of 14 Sep 1940. Back to No. 1 TC in Trenton as of 12 Apr 1941. To Fleet Aircraft in Crumlin, ON as of 5 Feb 1942 with 696:25 flying hours. Back to No. 1 TC as of 29 Apr 1942. Converted back to Fawn Mk 1 as of 29 Apr 1942. Later became Instructional Airframe A 399. Sold to A.D. Bell-Irving of Vancouver, BC, registered as a Model 7B, CF-BQB, on 28 December 1945. Destroyed when it flipped over after taxiing into a bridge at New Westminster, BC on 22 July 1955. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1937-April-09 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1941-September-22 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Aerodrome Trenton Names: Lamb
1942-January-13 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Ameliasburg Names: Dillingham | Friberg
   1944-April-29 Classified Instructional A 399 2020-06-10
   1945-November-03 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206 | 1968 487

Fawn 229

s/n
 229
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 83

II
To RCAF Stn Trenton as of 14 Aug 1937, With “A” Flt of FTS as of 17 Aug 1937. Category "A" crash at RCAF Station Trenton, ON on 18 October 1937. There was a mid-air collision between Fleet Fawns # 229 & #234 at Trenton, ON on 18 Oct 1937 at 300-400 ft above the ground. The pilots, Flight Lieutenant J.A. MacInnis, (instructor) and Flight Sergeant H.F. O’Connor (student) in #229 and Pilot Officer R.L. Doucett in #234 were all killed. The weather was deteriorating rapidly at the time of the accident with rain showers in the area. Both aircraft were destroyed. The engine from this aircraft was later used as an instructional aid. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1937-April-09 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1938-February-06 Struck off Strength 2022-01-04
1937-October-18 KIFA RCAF Flying Officer J A MacInnis 2021-03-27
1937-October-18 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant E F O'Connor 2021-03-27
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206

Fawn 230

s/n
 230
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 84
c/r
 CF‑CGO

II

Known Squadron Assignments: ;1

A/C record card for history between 1936 and 1939 missing. Partial overhaul in Trenton with 435 flying hours in Sep 1939. With ‘A” Flt of FTS in Trenton as of 9 Sep 1939. To RCAF Stn. Camp Borden as of 2 Oct 1939. To Ottawa Flying Club as of 9 Oct 1939 with temporary civil registration as CF-CGO. To Patterson & Hill Aircraft Co. all 1 Sep 1940. Category "A" crash at Toronto, ON on 19 October 1940. The accident involved Fleet Fawn #230 and Fleet Finch #4419 at North York, Toronto, ON The two a/c were participating in some unauthorized low-level formation flying from No. 1 EFTS in Malton. AC2 D.B. Milne was flying Fawn# 230 and Flight Sergeant (T) R.T. Jewitt was flying Finch #4419 accompanied by a civilian passenger. During a formation dive to low level, Fawn #230 crashed into a tree and caught fire. AC2 Milne was killed. After observing the crash Sgt(T) Jewitt attempted to land in the immediate vicinity to render assistance but landed poorly, applied the brakes too harshly and turned the a/c over on its back. The remains were sold for $2,000 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1937-April-12 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-February-19 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
1940-October-19 KIFA RCAF Leading Aircraftman Richard Bruce Milne 2021-05-25
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206 | 1968 617

Fawn 231

s/n
 231
inst
 A 204
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 85

II
A/C record card for history between 1936 and 1938 missing. “C” Cat accident in Aug 1938 at Trenton with 117 flying hours. Another “C” Cat accident at Carrying Place, ON (near Trenton) in Mar 1939 with 254 flying hours. At RCAF Stn Trenton as of 9 Sep 1939. To FIS, Camp Borden as of 2 Nov 1939. Back to Trenton as of 22 Jan 1940. Transferred to No. 1 TC as of 1 Apr 1940. “B” Cat accident in Trenton in Nov 1940. To Fleet Aircraft in Fort Erie for overhaul as of 2 Dec 1940. Back to No. 1 TC in Toronto as of 6 Jan 1941. To Patterson Hill Aircraft Co. in Toronto for “reconditioning” as of 11 Jun 1942. Back to No. 1 TC as of 3 Dec 1942. Allocated as an Instructional Airframe A 204 to No. 1 ITS as of 21 Dec 1942. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1937-April-12 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1940-November-13 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Prince Edward County Side Roblin Lake Names: Brown | Cole
1941-August-28 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Aerodrome Names: Corbett
1941-September-03 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Aerodrome Names: Rempel
1941-October-09 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Trenton Names: Gould | Mcintrye
1941-November-27 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Consecon Names: Lewenson
   1942-December-03 Classified Instructional A 204 2020-06-09
   1944-February-18 Struck off Strength written off; reduced to spares and produce 2022-01-04
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206 | 1968 484

Fawn 232

s/n
 232
inst
 A 203
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 86

II
To RCAF Stn Trenton as of 14 Aug 1937 with “B” Flt of FTS. To “D” Flt of FIS as of Jan 1938. To Camp Borden as of 29 Apr 1939. With “D” Flt of ITS and then FTS in Camp Borden. To Camp Borden stores as of Jan 1940. To FIS in Trenton as Feb 1940. To Fleet Aircraft as of 8 Feb 1940 with 921 flying hours at a cost of $2,817.59. Back to No. 1 TC as of 9 Jul 1940. Later became Instructional Airframe A 203 in 1943 with free issue to WETP School in Medicine Hat, AB. To stored reserve with No. 1 AC in 1945. Awaiting disposal instructions as of 1946. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1937-April-14 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1942-December-02 Classified Instructional A 203 2020-06-09
   1946-September-03 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206 | 1968 484

Fawn 233

s/n
 233
inst
 A 219
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 87

II
To RCAF Stn Trenton as of 10 Aug 1937 and used by “B" and “C” Flts of FTS. To Camp Borden as of 2 May 1939 and used by “C” Flt of ITS. To Fleet Aircraft as of 30 Jun 1939 with 624 flying hours at a cost of $3,028.67. Back to FIS in Camp Borden as of 15 Nov 1939. To RCAF Stn Trenton as of 22 Jan 1940. The a/c had a Cat “C” accident while serving with CFS in Trenton on 21 Jan 1941. The ground crew running up Finch # 4726 lost control of the a/c and taxied into #233 causing significant damage. No injuries to the ground crew. Had a string of four more “C” Cat accidents while in Trenton in 1941 and on 4 Jul 1942. To Fleet Aircraft in Crumlin, ON for repairs and reconditioning as of 24 Jul 1942. Back to No. 1TC as of 16 Oct 1942. Converted to Fawn Mk 1 as of that date. To No. 1 TTS in St. Thomas as Instructional Airframe A 219 as of 9 Apr 1943. To No. 1 AC in 1945 and awaiting disposal instructions. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1937-April-13 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1941-January-21 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Hangar Apron Names: Roseborough | Welton
1941-November-04 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Prince Edward County Names: Burgis | Simonson
1942-July-14 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: CFS Trenton Names: Henderson | Showler
   1942-December-03 Classified Instructional A 219 2020-06-09
   1948-March-15 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206 | 1968 484

Fawn 234

s/n
 234
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 88

II
To RCAF Stn Trenton as of 14 Aug 1937 and used by “B" and “C” Flts of FTS. Category "A" crash at Toronto, ON on 18 October 1937. There was a mid-air collision between Fleet Fawns # 229 & #234 at Trenton, ON on 18 Oct 1937 at 300-400 ft above the ground. The pilots, Flight Lieutenant J.A. MacInnis, (instructor) and Flight Sergeant H.F. O’Connor (student) in #229 and Pilot Officer R.L. Doucett in #234 were all killed. The weather was deteriorating rapidly at the time of the accident with rain showers in the area. Both aircraft were destroyed. Some engine parts salvageable. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1937-April-14 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1938-February-06 Struck off Strength 2022-01-04
1937-October-18 KIFA RCAF Pilot Officer (Probationary) R L Doucett 2021-05-15
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206

Fawn 235

s/n
 235
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 89

II
To RCAF Stn Trenton as of 10 Aug 1937 and used by “B" and “C” Flts of FTS. Back to Camp Borden as of 25 Mar 1939. To “B” Flt of ITS as of 10 May 1939. Category "A" crash at Camp Borden, ON on 5 June 1939 while serving with “B” Flt of the ITS there. The aircraft was involved in aerodrome practice flying and practice landings. The a/c stalled and crashed while in turn near Lisle, ON. The pilot, Pilot Officer (Provisional) C.F. Moore was seriously injured. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1937-April-13 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1939-October-11 Struck off Strength reduced to produce and spares 2022-01-04
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206

Fawn 236

s/n
 236
inst
 A 220
m/d
 Model 7B
c/n
 90

II
To RCAF Stn Trenton as of 10 Aug 1937 and used by “C" and “D” Flts of FTS. Cat “C” accident at Madoc, ON in Nov 1938. To Fleet Aircraft as of 20 Jan 1939 with 349:55 flying hours at a cost of $3,338.96. Back to Camp Borden as of 5 June 1939. Cat “B” damage reported at Alliston, ON on 13 October 1939, when the a/c turned over upon landing. Back to Fleet Aircraft for repairs with 511:10 flying hours and returned to RCAF Stn Trenton in early 1940. While serving with the CFS in Trenton, ON, the a/c suffered an engine failure while practicing forced landings – Cat “C” damage resulted during the actual forced landing near Potters Field, ON on 2 Dec 1940. Both pilots were uninjured. Later became Instructional Airframe A 220 probably as of 17 Sep 1942. To stored reserve with No. 1 AC in 1945. Awaiting disposal instructions as of 18 Jun 1946. To War Assets for disposal in Sep 1946 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1937-April-14 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1940-December-02 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Potters Field Names: Cheety | Maloney
1941-February-03 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Trenton Ontario Names: Clarkson
1941-April-14 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Aerodrome Names: Galen | Mason
1942-March-02 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Aerodrome Names: Cottrell | Goodman
1942-June-01 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Aerodrome Names: Rooney
   1942-December-03 Classified Instructional A 220 2020-06-09
   1946-September-03 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206 | 1968 484

Fawn 237

s/n
 237
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 91

II
To RCAF Stn Trenton as of 10 Aug 1937 and used by “C" Flt of FTS. Category "A" crash at Trenton on 20 November 1937. The pilot, Flight Lieutenant (RAF exhange) L.F.J. Taylor of Fawn# 237 was flying low over the Trenton aerodrome and then over the water when he misjudged his height in a turn. The a/c’s wing tip struck the water and the a/c crashed into the Bay of Quinte. Flight Lieutenant Taylor was fatally injured. The a/c had only 68 flying hours in total.
2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1937-April-14 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1938-February-06 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
1937-November-20 KIFA RAF Flight Lieutenant L F J Taylor 2021-06-02
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 206

Fawn 259

s/n
 259
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 118

II
With No. 118 (B) Squadron (Auxiliary) at Montreal, QC as of 3 Jun 1938. Back to Camp Borden as of 23 Jan 1939. Back to No. 118 (B) Sqn as of 27 Feb 1939. With No. 115 (F) Sqn (Auxiliary) at Montreal, QC as of 26 Oct 1939 . Back to Camp Borden with FIS as of 2 Dec 1939. To RCAF Stn Trenton as of 22 Jan 1940. While serving with CFS in Trenton, ON the a/c had a Category "A" crash on 23 June 1941. A student pilot was practicing forced landings at Potters Field, ON when the engine did not respond as expected. The pupil landed short striking trees in the process and crashed. The student and instructor suffered minor injuries. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1938-June-11 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1940-December-05 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Potters Field Ontario Names: Mongeau | Shannon
1941-April-16 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Aerodrome Names: MacDonald
1941-May-16 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Maintenance Hangar Names: Watley
1941-June-23 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Potters Field Names: Studer
   1941-October-17 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 207

Fawn 260

s/n
 260
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 119

II
With No. 118 (B) Squadron (Auxiliary) at Montreal, QC as of 13 Jun 1938. With No. 115 (F) Sqn (Auxiliary) at Montreal, QC as of 26 Oct 1939 . To RCAF Stn Ottawa as of 16 May 1940. To Kitchener Flying Club as of 29 May 1940. Back to No. 1 TC with Trenton as of 27 Nov 1940. Struck off after Category "A" crash at Trenton on 15 July 1941 while serving with CFS. Shortly after take-off, the engine failed and the a/c struck trees; the crew escaped without injuries. To No. 6 RD for assessment 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1938-June-11 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1941-July-15 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Aerodrome Names: Buck | Gould
   1941-October-17 Struck off Strength reduced to spares and produce 2022-01-04
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 207

Fawn 261

s/n
 261
inst
 A 121
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 120

II
To No. 118 (B) Sqn (Auxiliary) at Montreal, QC in 1938. To Fleet Aircraft in Fort Erie as of 15 Apr 1939 with 181 flying hours at cost of $3953.41. To RCAF Stn Trenton as of 7 Aug 1940. To stored reserve with No. 1 TC as of 3 Sep 1942. To Patterson & Hill A/C in Toronto as of Sep 1942. Later became Instructional Airframe A121. Stored at No. 6 RD in Trenton and awaiting disposal instructions as of 27 Aug 1945. To War Assets for disposal as of 7 May 1946. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1938-June-14 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1941-November-09 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Aerodrome Names: Meidrick
   1943-February-02 Classified Instructional A 221 2020-06-10
   1946-May-07 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 207 | 1968 484

Fawn 262

s/n
 262
inst
 A 196
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 121

II
With No. 118 (B) Squadron (Auxiliary) at Montreal, QC as of 14 Jun 1938. Also with No. 115 (F) Sqn (Auxiliary) at Montreal, QC later in 1938. Cat “C” accident at St Hubert, QC in Sep 1939. To RCAF Stn Camp Borden as of 23 Jan 1939. Back with No. 115 (F) Sqn (Auxiliary) at Montreal, QC as of 9 Feb 1939 . Another Cat “C” accident at St. Hubert on 7 May 1939. To RCAF Stn Ottawa as of May 1940. To Moncton Flying Club as of 27 May 1940. Back to No. 1 TC with Trenton as of 1 May 1941. To Fleet Aircraft in Fort Erie as of 7 Jul 1941 for major inspection at 604:10 flying hours. Back to No. 1 TC as of 20 Sep 1941. Later became Instructional Airframe A196. Free issue to Moose Jaw Aircraft School, in Moose Jaw, SK. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1938-June-14 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-January-28 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Aerodrome Trenton Names: Nixon
   1942-December-02 Classified Instructional A 196 2020-06-09
   1944-September-09 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 207 | 1968 484

Fawn 263

s/n
 263
inst
 A 197
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 122

II
Operated by No. 115 (F) Sqn (Auxiliary), at Montreal, QC, in 1938. To RCAF Stn Camp Borden as of 15 Nov 1939. To RCAF Stn Trenton as of 22 Jan 1940. Cat “C” accident near Colburg, ON in Sep 1940. To Patterson & Hill A/C in Toronto as of 19 Mar 1941. Back to No. 1 TC was of 1 May 1941. To Fleet Aircraft in For Erie, ON as of 19 Aug 1941 with 1,497:35 flying hours. Back to No. 1 TC in Trenton as of 10 Jan 1942. Cat “C” accident at RCAF Stn Mountain View, ON in Apr 1942. Later became Instructional Airframe A 197 with Vocational School in Toronto, ON. Awaiting disposal instructions as of 31 Jan 1945. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1938-July-07 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1940-September-16 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Cobourg Ontario Names: Hees
1942-March-30 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Blacks Farm Mountain View Names: Barr | Mcdowell
   1942-December-02 Classified Instructional A 197 2020-06-09
   1945-December-03 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 207 | 1968 484

Fawn 264

s/n
 264
inst
 A 198
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 123

II
Operated by No. 115 (F) Squadron (Auxiliary), at Montreal, Quebec, 1938 to 1940. Later became Instructional Airframe A 198. Sold post war to Ernie Oakman of Stewart Valley, Saskatchewan. Several subsequent owners, before being restored to airworthy condition. Donated by Mr. Oakman to the the Nanton Lancaster Society in 1990, where it is now displayed. 2020-05-28
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1938-July-07 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-March-03 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Aerodrome Names: Mcfarlane | Showers
   1942-December-02 Classified Instructional A 198 2020-06-09
   1947-September-19 Struck off Strength Struck off, later sold. Also reported as struck off on 1945-12-03 by Walker 2020-09-21
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 207 | 1968 484

Fawn 265

s/n
 265
inst
 A 199
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 124

II
With “A” Flt of FTS in Trenton as of 14 Jul 1938. To Camp Borden as of 2 May 1939. With “C” Flt of ITS as of 25 May 1939. Back to RCAF Trenton in early 1940 with FIS. To Fleet Aircraft as of 25 Feb 1940 for complete overhaul at 960 flying hours at a cost of $2,836.96. Back to No. 3 TC. To Hamilton Flying Club in June 1940. Back to No. 1 TC as of 5 Dec 1940. To Patterson & Hill in Toronto as of 24 Dec 1940. To No. 1 TC with No. 6 RD as of 26 Mar 1941. As of 3 Sep 1942 became Instructional Airframe A 199 after free issue to Galt Aircraft School in Galt, ON. With stored reserve of No. 1 AC in 1945 and awaiting disposal instructions as of 11 Sep 1945. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1938-July-07 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1942-December-02 Classified Instructional A 199 2020-06-09
   1946-September-03 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 207 | 1968 484

Fawn 280

s/n
 280
inst
 A 205
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 135

II
First used at Trenton with “B” Flt of FTS as of 25 Nov 1938. To Camp Borden, as of 2 Aug 1939. With “A Flt of FIS initially as of that date. While there with “D” Flt of the FIS, on 2 Nov 1939, the a/c flipped over onto its back during forced landing practice. No injuries to the crew but Cat “C” damage to the airframe. To stores in Borden as of 18 Jan 1940. Back to RCAF Trenton in 1941. Two further “C” Cat accidents while there in Oct and Nov 1941. To Patterson & Hill in Toronto as of 11 Jun 1942. Allocated to No. 6 ITS as instructional airframe A205 while with No. 1 TC as of 2 Dec 1942. To No. 6 RD in Trenton as of 24 Mar 1944 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1938-November-16 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1941-October-19 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Names: Gauss | Haggart | Reynolds
1941-November-10 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Aerodrome Names: Collinge | Wagner
   1942-December-03 Classified Instructional A 205 2020-06-09
   1944-April-10 Struck off Strength reduced to spares and produce 2022-01-04
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 207 | 1968 484

Fawn 281

s/n
 281
inst
 A 206
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 136

II
First used at Trenton with “C” Flt of FTS as of 25 Nov 1938. To Camp Borden, as of 2 May 1939 with “C” Flt of ITS. While there with the ITS, on 25 May 1941, the a/c flipped over onto its back during landing practice due to the sudden application of the brakes. No injuries to the crew but Cat “D” damage the airframe. Had 196 flying hours at this point. To stores in Camp Borden. To Patterson & Hill in Toronto as of 11 Jun 1942. Allocated as instructional airframe A206 thereafter. No details as to where. With stored reserve of No. 1 AC in 1945 and awaiting disposal instructions. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1938-November-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1941-May-02 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Central Flying School Names: Allan | Thomson
   1942-December-03 Classified Instructional A 206 2020-06-18
   1943-February-02 Classified Instructional CA A 222 2020-06-18
   1954-April-27 Struck off Strength 2020-10-16
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 207 | 1968 484 | 1968 484

Fawn 282

s/n
 282
inst
 A 200
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 137

II
First used at Trenton with “C” Flt of FTS as of 25 Nov 1938. To Camp Borden, as of 2 May 1939 with “B” Flt of ITS. Back to RCAF Stn Trenton, with FIS as of 22 Jan 1940. To Fleet Aircraft Ltd as of 3 May 1940 with 698 flying hours with an overhaul cost of $2815.53. Back to No. 1 TC as of 26 Jul 1940 and used by No. 20 Elementary Flying Training School, Oshawa, ON. To Kitchener Waterloo Flying Club as of 14 Sep 1940. Back to No. 1 TC as of 27 Nov 1940. Loaned to Cub A/C Corporation as of 23 Jan 1941. Back to No. 1 TC as of 1May 1941. To No 6 RD War Reserve as of 2 Jul 1941. Cat “C” accident at Trenton in Apr 1942. Allocated to No. 4 TC as instructional airframe A200 in 1942 or 43. Allocated to No. 10 RD War Reserve as of 21 Nov 1944. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1938-November-16 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-April-17 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Aerodrome Names: Poirier
   1944-June-17 Classified Instructional A 200 2020-06-13
   1945-December-01 Struck off Strength reduced to spares and produce 2022-01-04
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 207 | 1968 484

Fawn 283

s/n
 283
m/d
 Model 7C
c/n
 138

II

Known Squadron Assignments: ;CFS

First used at Trenton with “D” Flt of FTS as of 25 Nov 1938. To Camp Borden, as of Apr 1939 with “D” Flt of ITS. Back to RCAF Stn Trenton, with FIS as of 22 Jan 1940. To Patterson & Hill in Toronto as of 19 Apr 1941. To Fleet Aircraft Ltd as of 19 Aug 1941 with 197:35 flying hours. Back No. 1 TC in Trenton as of 25 Nov 1941. Struck off, after Category "A" crash at Frankford, ON on 20 February 1942. Pilot Officer C.F. Hanisch and Pilot Officer J.D. Douglas were both killed. The a/c was on a routine training flight, which included aerobatics. The a/c was found to have crashed in an inverted position and was thought to have previously been an inverted spin. 2022-01-04
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1938-November-16 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-February-20 Accident: CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL TRENTON Loc: Frankford Ontario Names: Douglas | Hanisch
   1942-April-24 Struck off Strength reduced to spares and produce 2022-01-04
1942-February-20 KIFA RCAF Pilot Officer John Dempsey Douglas 2023-03-04
1942-February-20 KIFA RCAF Pilot Officer Charles Fuller Hanisch 2024-04-17
📙 JA Griffin (2005:Smith, Castle): 1968 207

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