Gray, John Samuel Willis (Leading Aircraftman)

Killed in Flying Accident 1941-December-09

Leading Aircraftman John Samuel Willis Gray RCAF

Birth Date: 1921

Born:

Parents: Son of William J. Gray and Ethel C. Gray, of Weyburn.

Spouse:

Home: Weyburn, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

1 BGS- Bombing & Gunnery School

Base

RCAF Stn, Jarvis, Ontario

Rank

Leading Aircraftman

Position

Wireless Air Gunner

Service Numbers

R/70980

Home
Google MapWeyburn, Saskatchewan
Final Burial
Google MapHillcrest Cemetery
Block 20 Lot 16
Fairey Battle aircraft 1814 and Fairey Battle 1604 were engaged in routine gunnery exercises and were flying at 1,700 feet when Battle 1814 crashed into Battle 1604. Battle 1814 crashed three miles north-west of Fisherville, Ontario. Flying Officer E.J. Bounds, Leading Aircraftman J.S.W Gray and Leading Aircraftman F.G. Barber (RAF) were also killed, Baffle 1604 landed safely.

Canada Primary Source School Daily Diary Entry - 1941-12-09

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Grave Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Accident Card - Fairey Battle Mk. I serial:1814

This accident involved 2 aircraft on 1941-December-09. They are: Fairey Battle s/n 1604, Fairey Battle s/n 1814.

This accident involved 6 people. Agnew GG, Barber FG, Bounds EJ, Gould JR, Gray JSW, Mitchell WK

This accident had 3 fatalities. Leading Aircraftman Frederick George Barber RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1253026 Battle 1814, Flying Officer Edwin Jackson Bounds RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:C/2990 Battle 1814, Leading Aircraftman John Samuel Willis Gray RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/70980 Battle 1814

Unit Desciption

1 BGS (1 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.
NO1 BGS Jarvis

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.info - RCAF Station Jarvis Ontario

Unvetted Source RCAF Jarvis Blog

RCAF Foundation Station Jarvis

Unvetted Source RCAF Station Jarvis

Wikipedia RCAF Station Jarvis History

Unvetted Source RCAF Station Jarvis History

Project 44 BCATP

Unvetted Source Project 44 BCATP

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