Fonds 74/707 - Lloyd Samuel Breadner fonds

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Lloyd Samuel Breadner fonds

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    CA ON00093 74/707

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    • Photocopied [197-] (Reproduction)
    • 1915-1944, predominant 1915-1919 (Creation)

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    8 cm of textual records

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    Lloyd Samuel Breadner (1894-1952) served as a fighting pilot with the Royal Naval Air Force (RNAF) during the First World War. Born at Carleton Place, Ontario, he was commissioned in the RNAF in 1915 and won a Distinguished Service Cross in 1917. He became a squadron leader in the Canadian Air Force in 1920 and held various staff appointments between attending the Royal Air Force Staff College and the Imperial Defence College, London. In 1940, as an air vice-marshal, he became chief of the air staff, then in 1943 air officer commander in chief, Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Overseas. After retiring in 1945, Breadner was promoted air chief marshal, the first and only Canadian to hold that rank. He died at Boston, Massachussetts.

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    Fonds consists of correspondence between Lloyd S. Breadner and his parents, and documenting his service and activities with the Royal Naval Air Force during the First World War in Great Britain and France. Subjects discussed include his training, flights, life with various squadrons, his receiving the Distinguished Service Cross, and family life. Also includes some post-war correspondence.

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    Fonds was photocopied from the originals held at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, Ont.

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    • English

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      The original records are held at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, Ont.

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      Finding aids

      Copies of the finding aid are located in the first file of the fonds and in the Reading Room at the Directorate of History and Heritage. Electronic copies are also available.

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      The following records are available in the Document Collection:
      [75-34] - L.S. Breadner [Memorandum to Chief of the General Staff re numbers of applications for enlistments and appointments, officers and other ranks]. 25 Sep 1930.
      [74-273] - Summary of aviation, 1920-30. Includes "The organization and work of the RCAF" by Wing Commander L.S. Breadner, 1931.
      [78-483] - L.S. Breadner [British Commonwealth Air Training Plan; miscellaneous notes and memoranda on second revision, 1938-1939 -- Includes memorandum on personnel, aircraft and mechanical transport establishments by Air Commodore S.L. Breadner]
      The following records are available in the Kardex Collection:
      181.003 (D4910) - RCAF file 1-44 - Air Force Headquarters - Minutes of Conferences held with the Minister - Discussions between Minister and Air Marshal March-April 1944.
      181.009 (D21) - Lecture on History & Current state of RCAF by Wing Commander L.S. Breadner, Jan 29. RCAF Information re: Pay, allowances, quality, general condition services, future prospects of airment, etc.
      181.009 (D580) - RCAF Liaison Officer (London) file "Special file Air Commodore L.S. Breadner, DSC, correspondence: 6 Nov 39 to 26 Nov 39 includes reference to need for Army Co-op Squadrons and the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP).
      181.009 (D877) - RCAF Overseas Headquarters folder "Power to Breadner & Power from Breadner - Signals" Working file of signals between Air Officer Commanding in Commander Overseas Headquarters RCAF and Minister of National Defence Air and Air Force Headquarters & Overseas Headquarters Feb 44 to Jan 45.
      181.009 (D1375) - RCAF Overseas Headquarters file 47-7 - "Special Correspondence File - Air Vice-Marshal L.S. Breadner" - copies of correspondence between RCAF Headquarters Ottawa and Overseas Headquarters London - Mainly concerns BCATP and RCAF-RAF agreements on other matters.
      181.009 (D6155) - RCAF file 101-3-5 - Air Marshal L.S. Breadner Visits Overseas - Discussions, Inspections, Conferences - July to Nov 1942.
      193.009 (D21) - Memo d 5/ Jul 43 from Air Marshal L.S. Breadner Chief of Air Staff and reply from Secretary CSC d/7 Jul 43 re fact that most unit commanders in Gulf & River St Lawrence area are unaware of appointment of Defence Coordination Officer
      193.009 (D22) - Memo d /28 Jul 43 from Air Marshal L.S. Breadner Chief of Air Staff re provision & control of petroleum products in Newfoundland.
      There is also a biographical file on Lloyd Breadner: BIOG B (Breadner, Lloyd Breadner)

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      The original records are held at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, Ontario.

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      Originally titled Air Marshal L.S. Breadner Papers

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