It doesn't take the ground crew long to get to work on one of the Halifax bombers used by the RCAF group in bomber command once the big bombers return to their base after an operation over Germany. Swarms of skilled tradesmen clammer over the machine, checking everything to make sure it will be serviceable when called upon again. Regular checkes are made each aircraft and none leaves on an operation unless it is fully serviceable. DND photo.

DND photo.

Ground crew swarm all over a Halifax at the "Caribou" Heavy Conversion Unit in the RCAF Bomber Group which is commanded by G/C E.L. Wurtele of Montreal. The big aircraft are brought into hangars only for major repairs and overhauls; all routine work must be done at their dispersal points, regardless of weather or time of day. Serial LK89* DND photo.