McNally, John Henry (Aircraftman 2st Class)

Killed in Flying Accident 1940-December-08

Aircraftman 2st Class John Henry McNally RCAF

Birth Date: 1920-January-28

Born: Minaki, Ontario

Parents: Son of Ben and Wanda Christina (ne - Stenberg) McNally of Minaki, Ontario. Attended school at Minaki Public School. He was employed at the Ontario Forestry Branch before enlisting.

Spouse:

Home: Minaki, Ontario

Enlistment: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Enlistment Date: 1940-October-12

Service

RCAF

Unit

4 BGS- Bombing & Gunnery School

Base

Fingal, Ontario, Canada

Rank

Aircraftman 2st Class

Position

Service Numbers

R/71450

Home
Google MapMinaki, Ontario
Final Burial
Google MapLake Of The Woods Cemetery
Lot 36 Range 42 Grave 4

Accident Card - Fairey Battle Mk. I serial:1650

This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1940-December-08. Fairey Battle s/n 1650.

This accident involved 3 people. Bourne EW, Hood LA, Mcnally JH

This accident had 3 fatalities. Aircraftman 2st Class John Henry McNally RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/71450 Battle 1650, Aircraftman 2nd Class Ernest William Bourne RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/780341 Battle 1650, Flying Officer Leon Arthur Hood RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:C/2789 Battle 1650

Unit Desciption

4 BGS (4 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.
NO4 BGS Fingal Ontario

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.info - RCAF Station Fingal Ontario

Museum Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum - 4 BGS History

Unvetted Source RCAF Fingal Blog

Project 44 BCATP

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