115 ATU

Part of the Canadian commitment to UNEF I from 1957 to 1967 was 115 ATU based in El Arish. Aircraft included CC-129 Dakotas, DHC-3 Otters, and DHC-4 Caribous.

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A brief history of the start of UNEF I is provided by the Canadian Forces Headquarters (CFHQ), Directorate of History, Report No. 4 titled "Canada and Peace-keeping Operations". Report No. 16 "The Withdrawal of UNEF from Egypt" provides details of the end of the mission.

Fatal casualties during this assignment included:

• W/C Earle D. Harper
• Sgt John K. Hermann
• F/O Richard V. Edwards
• F/O Paul M. L. Picard