Sikorsky H-34
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The Sikorsky H-34 (company designation S-58) is a piston-engined military helicopter originally designed by American aircraft manufacturer Sikorsky as an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft for the United States Navy. It has seen extended use when adapted to turbine power by the British licensee as the Westland Wessex and Sikorsky as the later S-58T.
H-34s served, mostly as medium transports, on every continent with the armed forces of 25 countries. It saw combat in Algeria, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and throughout Southeast Asia. Other uses included saving flood victims, recovering astronauts, fighting fires, and carrying presidents. It was the last piston-engined helicopter to be operated by the United States Marine Corps, having been replaced by turbine-powered types such as the UH-1 Huey and CH-46 Sea Knight. A total of 2,108 H-34s were manufactured between 1953 and 1970. Wikipedia
RCAF H-34 Serials - Kestrel Publications
H-34 H-34A 9634
With No. 108 (Com) Flight detachment at Great Whale, Quebec in April 1956, for summer construction season. Returned to Bagotville at end of 1956 construction season, back to Great Whale in June 1957. Crashed near Winnipeg on 1 December 1958, not repaired. Being operated by No. 111 (K) Flight out of Winnipeg to transport VIPs to various radar stations.1956-01-12 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1959-02-10 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20