MANITOBA AIR CADET AWARD HISTORY
List of Recipients for the Cooper Award
Wing Commander T.F. (Tommy) Cooper OBE CD, Competition (Manitoba)- award retired
Top Manitoba Squadron (50+ cadets) drill and deportment
Description of Award:
AWARD RETIRED
The competition is no longer held due to conflicts with the present Air Cadet Training Program.
Participating Squadrons competed for the Tommy Cooper Trophy signifying the top Manitoba Squadron, with a complement of 50 cadets or more, in drill and deportment at the Golden Falcon event. The previous years 30 April Average Registered Cadet Population will be used to determine a squadron's population. Tommy Cooper was a Boy entrant to the Band of the Gloucester Regiment in the World War I era. He later joined the Canadian Air Force as a mechanic. During WW2, he led the Central Band of the RCAF, as well, as being the Commanding Officer of #8 Repair Depot in Winnipeg. He was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his war time service. After the war he was Commanding Officer of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets #3 Wing, 1946-1957. #3 Wing was comprised of the 7 City of Winnipeg Air Cadet Squadrons, with headquarters at Ellice and Ferry Road. The Wing was disbanded in 1971. A civilian pilot, he was a member of the Winnipeg Flying Club for many years. Wing Commander Cooper passed away at his retirement home in White Rock B.C in the 1980's.
AWARD RETIRED
The competition is no longer held due to conflicts with the present Air Cadet Training Program.
Participating Squadrons competed for the Tommy Cooper Trophy signifying the top Manitoba Squadron, with a complement of 50 cadets or more, in drill and deportment at the Golden Falcon event. The previous years 30 April Average Registered Cadet Population will be used to determine a squadron's population. Tommy Cooper was a Boy entrant to the Band of the Gloucester Regiment in the World War I era. He later joined the Canadian Air Force as a mechanic. During WW2, he led the Central Band of the RCAF, as well, as being the Commanding Officer of #8 Repair Depot in Winnipeg. He was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his war time service. After the war he was Commanding Officer of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets #3 Wing, 1946-1957. #3 Wing was comprised of the 7 City of Winnipeg Air Cadet Squadrons, with headquarters at Ellice and Ferry Road. The Wing was disbanded in 1971. A civilian pilot, he was a member of the Winnipeg Flying Club for many years. Wing Commander Cooper passed away at his retirement home in White Rock B.C in the 1980's.
| Type of Award | Trophy |
| Status of Award | Retired |
| Awarded to | Squadron |
| Year Awarded - RECIPIENT |
|---|
| 1952-1953 ..... 177 RCACS (Trans Canada Airlines) |
| 1953-1954 ..... 176 RCACS (Winnipeg Optimist) |
| 1954-1955 ..... 176 RCACS (Winnipeg Optimist) |
| 1955-1956 ..... 220 RCACS (Red River) |
| 1956-1957 ..... 220 RCACS (Red River) |
| 1957-1958 ..... 220 RCACS (Red River) |
| 1958-1959 ..... 177 RCACS (Trans Canada Airlines) |
| 1959-1960 ..... 220 RCACS (Red River) |
| 1960-1961 ..... 220 RCACS (Red River) |
| 1961-1962 ..... 177 RCACS (Trans Canada Airlines) |
| 1962-1963 ..... 170 RCACS (Kiwanis) |
| 1963-1964 ..... 177 RCACS (Trans Canada Airlines) |
| 1964-1976 ..... unknown |
| 1977-1978 ..... 191 RCACS (West Winnipeg Rotary) |
| 1978-1979 ..... 191 RCACS (West Winnipeg Rotary) |
| 1979-1980 ..... 220 RCACS (Red River) |
| 1980-1981 ..... 170 RCACS (St James) |
| 1981-1982 ..... unknown |
| 1982-1983 ..... 191 RCACS (West Winnipeg Rotary) |
| 1983-1984 ..... 191 RCACS (West Winnipeg Rotary) |
| 1984-1985 ..... 573 RCACS (141 Legion) |
| 1985-1986 ..... 170 RCACS (St James) |
| 1986-1987 ..... 220 RCACS (Red River) |
| 1987-1988 ..... 176 RCACS (Boeing of Canada) |
| 1988-1989 ..... 176 RCACS (Boeing of Canada) |
| 1989-1990 ..... 170 RCACS (St James) |
| 1990-1991 ..... 170 RCACS (St James) |
| 1991-1992 ..... 170 RCACS (St James) |
| 1992-1993 ..... 170 RCACS (St James) |
| 1993-1994 ..... 170 RCACS (St James) |
| 1994-1995 ..... unknown |
| 1996-1997 ..... 6 RCACS (Jim Whitecross) |
| 1997-1998 ..... 176 RCACS (Boeing of Canada) |
| 1998-1999 ..... 170 RCACS (St James) |
| 1999-2000 ..... unknown |
| 2000-2001 ..... 170 RCACS (St James) |
| 2001-2002 ..... no competition |
| 2002-2003 ..... 170 RCACS (St James) |
| 2003-2004 ..... 170 RCACS (St James) |
| 2004-2005 ..... no competition |
| 2005-2006 ..... 170 RCACS (St James) |
| 2006-2007 ..... 191 RCACS (West Winnipeg Rotary) |
| 2007-2008 ..... 177 RCACS (Air Canada) |
| 2008-2009 ..... * Award Retired - no further competitions |
