Backstrom, Melvin Arnold (Aircraftman 1st Class)

Died 1944-May-16

Aircraftman 1st Class Melvin Arnold Backstrom RCAF

Birth Date: 1925-January-10

Born: Edmonton, Alberta

Albert and Milda Backstrom

Home: Edmonton, Alberta (parents)

Enlistment: Edmonton, Alberta

Enlistment Date: 1943-09-13

Service

RCAF

Unit

2 ANS- Air Navigation School

Base

RCAF Stn. Edmonton, Alberta

Rank

Aircraftman 1st Class

Position

Aircraftman 1st Class

Service Numbers

R/272043

Home
Google MapEdmonton, Alberta (parents)
Final Burial
Google MapBeechmount Cemetery
Block 135 Grave 5

Unit Desciption

2 ANS (2 Air Navigation School)

Nos. 1 & 2 Air Navigation Schools offered four-week courses in astronavigation and were the last step for Air Observers.

The RAF schools, Nos. 31, 32, and 33, provided the same training as Air Observer Schools.

NO2 ANS Avro Anson

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.info - RCAF Station Pennfield Ridge NB

unvetted Source History of 2 ANS Pennfield Ridge NB

2 Air Navigation School was disbanded at Pennfield Ridge April 1942.

Unit was reformed in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island February 1944.

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.info - RCAF Station Charlottetown PEI

The unit was again disbanded on 7 July 1945. The Unit was reformed in Winnipeg, Manitoba on 1 August 1951.

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.info - RCAF Station Winnipeg Manitoba

The unit was redesignated No 2 Air Observer School 15 November 1955.

Project 44 BCATP

unvetted Source Project 44 BCATP

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