The Pas, Manitoba
2 Wireless School, Calgary, Alberta. LAC. Lowry died as the result of Injuries sustained in a crash the previous day.
Lowry, Edward Arthur (Leading Aircraftman)
Killed in Flying Accident 1941-December-11
Birth Date: 1916
Born:
Parents: William Harper Lowry and Marguerite Helen Lowry, of The Pas, Manitoba.
Spouse:
Home: The Pas, Manitoba
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
2 WS- Wireless School
Base
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Rank
Leading Aircraftman
Position
Wireless Air Gunner trainee
Service Numbers
R/86335
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Tiger Moth 4837
Accident Card - de Havilland Moth, Menasco II serial:4837
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1941-December-11. Menasco Moth s/n 4837.
This accident involved 2 people. Lowry EA, Ryan GF
This accident had 2 fatalities. Leading Aircraftman Gordon Fleming Ryan RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/56876 Moth, Menasco 4837, Leading Aircraftman Edward Arthur Lowry RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/86335 Moth, Menasco 4837
Unit Desciption
2 WS (2 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.
NO2 WS Calgary Mascot
NO2 WS July 1945
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