RCAF Stn. Coal Harbour Boxing Match

In 1940 the Canadian Air Force began construction of RCAF Stn. Coal Harbour. Its purpose was to serve as a base for small sea planes that would fly reconnaissance missions out over the Pacific to look for enemy naval ships or submarines during World War II. In 1941 four officers and seventy six men were assigned to the unit. During the war one of the pastimes the crew enjoyed was a good boxing match. The unit was disbanded in August 1945 and later became a whaling station.

"Boxing match in no. 1 hangar, Royal Canadian Air Force Station Coal Harbour, British Columbia, May 15, 1942" Department of National Defense, National Archives of Canada Reference: MIKAN 3525183