Collings, William Frederick

Died 1942-07-01

Birth Date: 1908-December-04

Born: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

John Alexander & Edith H. Collings

Home: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (parents)

Enlistment: Moncton, New Brunswick

Enlistment Date: 1940-02-02

8 BGS (8 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.

Established in 1940 at the present site of Lethbridge Airport CYQL.

More information on the RCAF Station at Lethbridge AB can be found at

Canada Primary Source RCAF.Info - RCAF Station Lethbridge

Museum Bomber Command Museum Of Canada

Museum Vintage Wings - Ghosts Of Alberta

Museum Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum - 8 BGS

Project 44 BCATP

General Project 44 BCATP

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