same day (GO 62/21). This change was administrative and does not affect the lineage of the squadron. Headquarters Location Ottawa, Ontario Operational history The First World War The 5th Field Company was mobilized for active service on 6 August 1914 for local protective duties and engineer services in St. Jean and Valcartier, Quebec. The Second World War The 3rd (Reserve) Field Company mobilized the '3rd Field Company, RCE, CASF' for active service on 1 September 1939. It embarked for Britain in December 1939. The company participated on the landings at Spitzbergen in August 1941, and in Sicily in July and Italy in September 1943 as part of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division. The unit landed in France in March 1945 on its way to the North West Europe theatre of operations in which it served until the end of the war. The overseas company was disbanded on 15 October 1945. The 5th (Reserve) Field Company mobilized the '5th Field Company, RCE., CASF' for active service on 24 February 1942. It embarked for Britain in July 1943. The company landed at Normandy as part of First Canadian Army Troops in June 1944 and continued service in the North West Europe theatre of operations until the end of the war. The overseas company was disbanded on 15 January 1946. Order of precedence See also Military history of Canada History of the Canadian Army Canadian Forces List of armouries in Canada Engineer regiments of Canada