Weybum, Saskatchewan
3 Bombing and Gunnery School, Macdonald, Manitoba. Fairey Battle aircraft 1755 was towing a target when it stalled during a turn and crashed ten miles north of the aerodrome at MacDonald. AC2. J.P. Buzik and Sergeant N. Moss (RAF) were also killed.
Off, Charles (Leading Aircraftman)
Killed in Flying Accident 1942-July-11
Birth Date: 1918-August-02
Born:
Parents: Frank and Agnes Off, of Weyburn.
Spouse:
Home: Weybum, Saskatchewan
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
3 BGS- Bombing & Gunnery School
Base
RCAF Stn. MacDonald, Manitoba
Rank
Leading Aircraftman
Position
drogue operator
Service Numbers
R/130405
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Finadagrave.com
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)Crew or Other Personnel
Battle 1755
Accident Card - Fairey Battle Mk. I serial:1755
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1942-July-11. Fairey Battle I s/n 1755.
This accident involved 3 people. Buzik JP, Moss N, Off C
This accident had 3 fatalities. Sergeant Norman Moss RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1082046 Battle 1755, Aircraftman 2nd Class Joseph Paul Buzik RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/158266 Battle 1755, Leading Aircraftman Charles Off RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/130405 Battle 1755
Unit Desciption
3 BGS (3 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.
NO3 BGS MacDonald MB
RCAF.info - RCAF Station MacDonald Manitoba
Manitoba Historical Society - 3 BGS History
Project 44 BCATP
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