August 3, 1944
By this date in 1944, one in eight soldiers in Normandy were Engineers. This represented 13% of the strength of deployed British and Canadian forces.
August 2, 1912
On this date in 1912, James McCurdy, a member of 2nd Field Company, piloted the "Silver Dart" at Petawawa on the first ‘military flight’ of an aircraft in Canada.
August 1, 1918
On this date in 1918, Brig W.B. Lindsay, CMG, DSO, was promoted Maj-Gen. He was one of the original seven officers serving when the Canadian Engineer Corps was formed.
July 31, 1953
On this date in 1953, a concensus of Engineer and general staff officers of the Commonwealth Division in Korea recommended the assignment of two engineer regiments per Division.
July 30, 1953
On this date in 1953, Engineers were involved in salvaging material from the demilitarized zone within 72 hours of the signing of the Korean War truce.
July 29, 1944
On this date in 1944, 1 Field Park Company was able to develop a cable layer from a plough that that very much pleased the Signals.
July 28, 1916
On this date in 1916, at the request of the British Government three sections of Skilled Railway Employees, Canadian Expeditionary Force, were authorized.
July 27, 1944
On this date in 1944, 10th Field Park Company completed emergency repairs of the printing presses to enable "The Maple Leaf" to print its first edition.
July 26, 1945
On this date in 1945, 2/6 Field Company of the Occupation Force in Germany organized a unit canteen “Club 49” to provide local recreation facilities as such other facilities were too far away.
July 25, 1936
On this date in 1936, Spr G.L. Turner of 1st Field Company rode for Canada in the 100 km bicycle race in the 1936 Olympics.