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Russell Marshall Smith fonds [graphic material, textual record]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1916-1955.

Reference:

R2556-0-0-E, MG30-E409

Type of material:

Textual material, Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

102719

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Russell Marshall Smith fonds
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Fonds includes:

4 lower level description(s)
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Date(s):

1916-1955.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

10 cm of textual records.
298 photographs 297 b&w.

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of prisoner of war diary, 1917-1918; Pilot's Flying Log Book, 1917; "My Life in the R.C.A.F.", 1943, correspondence, 1917-1946; regulations and orders applying to the Royal Flying Corps and to the Royal Canadian Air Force; Legion of Merit Degree of Officer, 1946; and memorabilia. There is also a ration book for post-war Britain, 1918-1919; and a ration card for demobilized personnel in Germany, 1918.

The fonds contains photographs depicting the career of G/C Russell M. Smith as an officer of the R.A.F. and the Canadian Air Force, ca. 1918-1922 and as an officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force, 1940-1944, during the time he was Commanding Officer of No. 2 Manning Depot, Brandon; No. 1 Wireless School, Montreal; and No. 3 Manning Depot, Edmonton; dedication of flags belonging to Smith, R.C.A.F., St. Olave's Church, Toronto, Ont., 12 June 1955; photos by R.C.A.F., R.M. Coleman, and Federal Photos. The fonds also contains a photo of a sketch done by Frank R. Sibley of G/C Smith, R.C.A.F., 1943.

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Smith, Russell Marshall, 1896-1952
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Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force

Canada. Aviation royale

Smith, Russell Marshall, 1896-1952
Biography/Administrative history:

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Smith, Russell Marshall, 1896-1952 : Russell Marshall Smith was born and educated in Toronto. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Artillery in 1915, transferred to the Canadian Field Artillery the following year and then transferred once more to the Royal Flying Corps. A 2nd Lieutenant, he served with the 23rd Squadron until he was taken prisoner in 1917.

Demobilized, he joined the staff of Standard Brands and served with them in the United States and Canada. At the outbreak of World War II, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force, (R.C.A.F.) as a commissioned officer and was posted in Toronto. A Group Captain, he commanded manning pools and wireless schools in various parts of the country. He was also active in liaison work between the R.C.A.F. and the United States Army Air Corps and was decorated with the American Legion of Merit for his services. Discharged in 1946, ill health prevented him from resuming his business career.

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General note:

Received in 1982 from Mrs. Barbara Seargeant of Prescott, Ont., through the Directorate of History, D.N.D.

Original version note:

Photographs: Many of the prints are made from negatives in the DND "PL" and "PMR" series.
Subject heading:

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World War, 1914-1918

Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918

Fighter pilots Canada

Pilotes de chasse Canada
Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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1982-134 PIC
1982-187 NPC

Former archival reference no.:

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MG30-E409
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Textual records

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [MG30 E 409] 1

[Consultation 90 Open]

Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]

Box [SMITH, RUSSELL MARSHALL 1982-187]

[Consultation 90 Open]

961;

[Consultation 90 Open]

4459;

[Consultation 90 Open]

RV4 138;

[Consultation 90 Open]

SC 0547;

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Photographs: No restrictions on use or reproduction except for the photograph of the sketch which must be consulted under close supervision for conservation reasons. Various copyrights on items less than 50 years old. Copyright expired on items more than 50 years old. Credit: Name of photographer / National Archives of Canada / Copy negative no.

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