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Lowry, Edward Arthur (Leading Aircraftman)

Killed in Flying Accident 1941-December-12

Birth Date: 1916 (age 25)

William Harper Lowry and Marguerite Helen Lowry, of The Pas, Manitoba.

Home: The Pas, Manitoba

Service
RCAF
Unit
2 WS- Wireless School
Base
Calgary, 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
Wireless Air Gunner trainee
Service Numbers
R/86335
2 Wireless School, Calgary, Alberta. LAC. Lowry died as the result of Injuries sustained in a crash the previous day.

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 MapThe Pas, Manitoba
Burial
Google MapRiverside Cemetery
Lot A Sec 8 Block 6

Moth, Menasco 4837

de Havilland Menasco Moth DH82-C4

(DND Archives Photo, PCN-4631)(Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page)
de Havilland DH 82C2 Menasco Moth Mk. I (Serial No. 4861),
preserved with the Canada Air and Space Museum, Ottawa, Ontario.

In the event that U-boat attacks caused a break in supply of British-made engines to Canada, American-built Menasco engines were installed in some Canadian-built Tiger Moths. This is the major difference between the Menasco and de Havilland Tiger Moths. Because this engine could drive a large generator, most Menasco Moths were used for radio training.

The Menasco engine was not as powerful as the Gypsy engine, resulting in a somewhat reduced performance. This loss of power made the Menasco Moth a less than ideal pilot-training airplane and contributed to the Menasco Moth being used almost exclusively for radio training.

YouTube Features Menasco engined Tiger Moth

General Harold A Skaarup Web Page

last update: 2023-06-12 18:03:35

Moth, Menasco II 4837

Category A damage on 11 December 1941 while with No. 2 Wireless School at Calgary, Alberta.

1941-03-11 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1941-December-11 Accident: 2 Wireless School Loc: Midnapore Alberta Names: Lowry | Ryan
1942-08-18 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

2 WS (2 Wireless School)

Trainees in the "Wireless Air Gunner" (WAG) stream spent 24 weeks at a Wireless Schoo learning the theory and application of wireless communications. This included signalling with lights and flags as well as radio. Their "WAG" training was completed with four weeks at a Bombing & Gunnery School.

RCAF Roundel RCAF.info - RCAF Station Calgary AB - 2 WS

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