Backstrom, Melvin Arnold
Died 1944-05-16
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
First Burial
Beechmount Cemetery At Edmonton, Alberta
Died in hospital following an operation for an internal obstruction. Backstrom was a chef/cook in the base kitchen.
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
www.findagrave.com2 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.
RCAF.info - RCAF Station Pennfield Ridge NB
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. RCAF.info - RCAF Station Charlottetown PEI
RCAF.info - RCAF Station Winnipeg Manitoba
The unit was redesignated No 2 Air Observer School 15 November 1955.
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