MacDonald, Wallace Harold
Died 1943-02-08

Birth Date: 1904-March-08
Born:
Donald and Adeline MacDonald
Home: Edmonton, Alberta
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: Unknown
Service
RCAF
Unit
4 ITS- Initial Training School
Base
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Rank
Sergeant
Position
Sergeant
Service Numbers
R/79627
Home

First Burial

4 Initial Training School, Edmonton, Alberta. Died of natural causes while in the University Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta.
4 ITS (4 Initial Training School)
Pilot and Air Observer candidates began their 26- or 28-week training program with four weeks at an Initial Training School (ITS).They studied theoretical subjects and were subjected to a variety of tests. Theoretical studies included navigation, theory of flight, meteorology, duties of an officer, air force administration, algebra, and trigonometry. Tests included an interview with a psychiatrist, the 4 hour long M2 physical examination, a session in a decompression chamber, and a "test flight" in a Link Trainer as well as academics. At the end of the course the postings were announced. Occasionally candidates were re-routed to the Wireless Air Gunner stream at the end of ITS.
Edmonton Normal School
More information on the RCAF Station at Edmonton can be found at Project 44 BCATP