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Brown, Gordon Fred Cyril (Aircraftman 2nd Class)

Died 1941-August-15

Birth Date: 1921 (age 20)

Son of Cyril E Brown and Kathleen V M Brown, of Winnipeg

Home: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Service
RCAF
Unit
2 ITS- Initial Training School
Base
RCAF Stn. Regina, Saskatchewan
Rank
Aircraftman 2nd Class
Marshal
Air Chief MarshalA/C/M
Air MarshalA/M
Air Vice MarshalA/V/M
Air CommodoreA/C
Group CaptainG/C
Wing CommanderW/C
Squadron LeaderS/L
Flight LieutenantF/L
Flying OfficerF/O
Pilot OfficerP/O
Warrant Officer 1st ClassWO1
Warrant Officer 2nd ClassWO2
Flight SergeantFS
SergeantSGT
CorporalCPL
Senior AircraftmanSAC
Leading AircraftmanLAC
Aircraftman 1st ClassAC1
Aircraftman 2nd ClassAC2
Position
Service Numbers
R/101665
Prev: R/161665
Brown died at Regina General Hospital due to encephalomyelitis. No aircraft was associated with death.

Canada Primary Source %20Gordon%20Fred%20Cyril, Library and Archives of Canada "� Service File of War Dead 1939-47 (pdf download)

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Find-A-Grave.com Finadagrave.com

Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Home
Google MapWinnipeg, Manitoba
Burial
Google MapElmwood Cemetery
Lot 477 Sec 18 Grave 1

2 ITS (2 Initial Training School)

Pilot and Air Observer candidates began their 26- or 28-week training program with four weeks at an Initial Training School (ITS).They studied theoretical subjects and were subjected to a variety of tests. Theoretical studies included navigation, theory of flight, meteorology, duties of an officer, air force administration, algebra, and trigonometry. Tests included an interview with a psychiatrist, the 4 hour long M2 physical examination, a session in a decompression chamber, and a "test flight" in a Link Trainer as well as academics. At the end of the course the postings were announced. Occasionally candidates were re-routed to the Wireless Air Gunner stream at the end of ITS

Regina College & Regina Normal School

The Normal School operated until 1940, when it was taken over by the Royal Canadian Air Force. The facility was used for military training until the end of World War II.

More information on the RCAF Station at Regina can be found at:

RCAF Roundel RCAF.Info - RCAF Station Regina SK

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