McDowell, John Nelson (Flying Officer)

Killed in Flying Accident 1953-February-05

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Birth Date: 1931-February-11

Born: Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada

Parents: Son of Stanley and Grace McDowell. Brother of Stanley R, Beatrice A and Marjorie E McDowell

Spouse:

Home: Montreal, Quebec

Enlistment: London, Ontario

Enlistment Date: 1951-March-14

Service

RCAF

Unit

2 ANS- Air Navigation School

Base

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Service Numbers

36905

Home
Google MapMontreal, Quebec
Final Burial
Google MapMount Royal Cemetery
Section F 1668 Family Plot

Unit Desciption

2 ANS (2 Air Navigation School)

Nos. 1 & 2 Air Navigation Schools offered four-week courses in astronavigation and were the last step for Air Observers.

The RAF schools, Nos. 31, 32, and 33, provided the same training as Air Observer Schools.

NO2 ANS Avro Anson

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.info - RCAF Station Pennfield Ridge NB

Unvetted Source History of 2 ANS Pennfield Ridge NB

2 Air Navigation School was disbanded at Pennfield Ridge April 1942.

Unit was reformed in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island February 1944.

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.info - RCAF Station Charlottetown PEI

The unit was again disbanded on 7 July 1945. The Unit was reformed in Winnipeg, Manitoba on 1 August 1951.

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.info - RCAF Station Winnipeg Manitoba

The unit was redesignated No 2 Air Observer School 15 November 1955.

Project 44 BCATP

Unvetted Source Project 44 BCATP

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