Peterbell, Ontario
2 Wireless School, Calgary, Alberta. Fleet Finch aircraft crashed.
Lunkie, Antti Alfreet (Leading Aircraftman)
Killed in Flying Accident 1943-April-14
Birth Date: 1913-June-12
Born:
Parents: John and Liisa Lunkie, of Port Arthur.
Spouse:
Home: Peterbell, Ontario
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
2 WS- Wireless School
Base
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Rank
Leading Aircraftman
Position
Wireless Air Gunner
Service Numbers
R/176310
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Finadagrave.com
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)Crew or Other Personnel
Fort 3593
Accident Card - Fleet Fort serial:3593
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1943-April-14. Fleet Fort II s/n 3593.
This accident involved 2 people. Doolan TJH, Lunkie AA
This accident had 2 fatalities. Leading Aircraftman Antti Alfreet Lunkie RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/176310 Fort 3593, Sergeant Terance James Hibbard Doolan RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/149108 Fort 3593
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
RCAF.info - RCAF Station Calgary AB - 2 WS
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