Belmont, Nova Scotia
Bolingbroke 9195 towing drogues, dove into the ground seven miles north-west of the aerodrome at Mount Pleasant. Leading Aircraftman L.C. Gibb, Leading Aircraftman R.L. Bonnel'and Flight Sergeant J.A. Ringer were killed.
Bonnell, Russell Lee (Leading Aircraftman)
Killed in Flying Accident 1944-June-09
Birth Date: 1924-October-11
Born:
Parents: Son of Joseph and Mary Bonnell, of Belmont.
Spouse:
Home: Belmont, Nova Scotia
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
10 BGS- Bombing & Gunnery School
Base
RCAF Stn. Mount Pleasant, PEI
Rank
Leading Aircraftman
Position
Air Gunner
Service Numbers
R/253439
School Daily Diary Entry - 1944-06-09
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Finadagrave.comCrew or Other Personnel
Bolingbroke 9195
Accident Card - Bristol Bolingbroke Mk. IVT serial:9195
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1944-June-09. Bolingbroke IVT s/n 9195.
This accident involved 3 people. Bonnell RL, Gibb LC, Ringer JA
This accident had 3 fatalities. Flight Sergeant James Andrew Ringer RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/162179 Bolingbroke 9195, Leading Aircraftman Lorne Clinton Gibb RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/199911 Bolingbroke 9195, Leading Aircraftman Russell Lee Bonnell RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/253439 Bolingbroke 9195
Unit Desciption
10 BGS (10 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.
NO10 BGS Mount Pleasant PEI
RCAF.info - RCAF Station Mount Pleasant PEI
University Of PEI - 10 BGS History
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