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Hume, Glen McNally (Leading Aircraftman)

Drowned 1942-August-09

Birth Date: 1920-May-15 (age 22)

Born: Guelph Ontario

Son of James McNally Hume and Allie F. Hume, of Embro; husband of Mildred Ruth Hume, of Embro.

Husband of Mildred Ruth Hume, of Embro.

Home: Embro, Ontario

Service
RCAF
Unit
8 BGS- Bombing & Gunnery School
Base
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Rank
Leading Aircraftman
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
Air Gunner trainee
Service Numbers
R/84142
LAC G.M. Hume accidentally drowned in the South Saskatchewan River near Bow Island, Saskatchewan. His body was recovered on 1942-08-09.

Canada Primary Source School Daily Diary Entry "“ 1942-08-09 and 12

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 MapEmbro, Ontario
Burial
Google MapEmbro Cemetery
Lot 65 Block H

8 BGS (8 Bomb 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.
RCAF Lethbridge AB

Established in 1940 at the present site of Lethbridge Airport CYQL.

More information on the RCAF Station at Lethbridge AB can be found at

RCAF Roundel RCAF.Info - RCAF Station Lethbridge

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