Toronto, Ontario
Corporal JAD Fortner and Leading Aircraftman AJ Roberts died in a car accident at Lockport, Manitoba. Leading Aircraftman Glenton-Wright and Leading Aircraftman Sides were also severely injured.
Fortner, James Alcliffe Deans (Corporal)
Killed in Vehicle Accident 1941-07-07
Birth Date: 1915-December-28
Born:
Son of Charles H. C. Fortner and Alice Fortner, of Toronto.
Home: Toronto, Ontario
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: Unknown
Service
RCAF
Unit
3 WS- Wireless School
Base
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Rank
Corporal
Position
Corporal
Service Numbers
R/63832
School Daily Diary Entry - 1941-07-07
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
www.findagrave.com3 WS (3 Wireless School)
Trainees in the "Wireless Air Gunner" (WAG) stream spent 24 weeks at a Wireless Schoo learning the theory and application of wireless communications. This included signalling with lights and flags as well as radio. Their "WAG" training was completed with four weeks at a Bombing & Gunnery School.
NO3 WS Winnipeg
RCAF.info - RCAF Station Winnipeg MB - 3 WS
Project 44 BCATP
YouTube - Valour Canada Aerodrome of Democracy