RCAF Station Fingal
| RCAF Station Fingal | |
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Fingal in the 1940s
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| Active | 25 November 1940 – 17 February 1945 |
| Country | Canada  
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| Branch |
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| Role |
British Commonwealth Air Training Plan Aircrew training |
| Part of | No. 1 Training Command |
| Schools | No. 4 Bombing and Gunnery School |
| Station Magazine | Fingal Observer |
| Commanders | |
| ????? | ????? |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Trainer |
Avro Anson Fairey Battle Westland Lysander Bristol Bolingbroke Northrop Nomad |
Coordinates: 42°41′22″N 081°19′58″W / 42.68944°N 81.33278°W
RCAF Station Fingal was a Second World War British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) station located near Fingal, Ontario, Canada. It was operated and administered by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).
Fingal hosted No. 4 Bomber and Gunnery School (No. 4 B&GS), which trained bomb aimers and air gunners. The school opened on 25 November 1940 and closed 17 February 1945. Aircraft used included the Fairey Battle, Northrop Nomad, Westland Lysander, Bristol Bolingbroke and Avro Anson. Bombing ranges were located near Melbourne, Frome, Tempo, and Dutton. A bombing range was also located on Lake Erie. A marine unit was based in Port Stanley.
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