Los Angeles, California, USA
Pilot Officer KM Armstrong (RCAF)(USA) and AC2 JE Battaglia (RCAF) were killed when Harvard aircraft 2712 crashed eight miles south-east of the aerodrome at Picton.
Armstrong, Kenneth Maescher (Pilot Officer)
Killed in Flying Accident 1941-April-08
Birth Date: 1916-November-27
Born: Los Angeles, California
Parents: Son of Earnest K. and Axcie G. Armstrong, of Los Angeles.
Spouse:
Home: Los Angeles, California, USA
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: 1941-February-05
Service
RCAF
Unit
31 BGS- Bombing & Gunnery School (RAF)
Base
RCAF Stn. Picton, Ontario
Rank
Pilot Officer
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
C/4009
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Finadagrave.com
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)Crew or Other Personnel
Harvard 2712
Accident Card - North American Harvard Mk.II serial:2712
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1941-April-08. Harvard s/n 2712.
This accident involved 2 people. Armstrong KM, Battaglia JE
This accident had 2 fatalities. Aircraftman 1st Class Jean Eugene Battaglia RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/81397 Harvard 2712, Pilot Officer Kenneth Maescher Armstrong RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:C/4009 Harvard 2712
Unit Desciption
31 BGS (31 Bombing and Gunnery School)
The Bombing and Gunnery School (B&GS) offered instruction in the techniques of bomb aiming and aerial machine gunnery to Air Observers, Bomb Aimers, and Wireless Air Gunners. These schools required large areas to accommodate their bombing and gunnery ranges, and were often located near water. The Avro Anson, Fairey Battle, Bristol Bolingbroke, and Westland Lysander were the standard aircraft used at B&GS schools.
NO31 B&GS Picton Avro Anson
RCAF.info - RCAF Station Picton Ontario
Project 44 BCATP
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