Making a Contribution ~ Archival Services

Collections

Canadian Forces Museums hold an amazing array of objects relating to Canada’s military heritage, and the Museums at CFB Petawawa are no exception!

As a visitor to the Canadian Airborne Forces Museum, you will:

• Discover top-secret maps of Monte la Difensa and Kiska Island.
• View the war booty taken from German prisoners by Allied soldiers.
• View aerial photographs of glider landings during the Invasion of Normandy.
• Who did the Germans call the “Black Devils” and why?
• Discover the heroic story of Cpl Fred Topham, who was awarded a Victoria Cross for his actions during Operation Varsity.
• Learn about the heart wrenching story of Somalia and the demise of the Canadian Airborne Regiment.