Nairn, Cuthbert William
Died 1941-08-17
Birth Date: 1919-April-28
Born:
Son of Cuthbert and Margaret Nairn, of Edmonton.
Home: Edmonton, Alberta
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: Unknown
Service
RCAF
Unit
4 ITS- Initial Training School
Base
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Rank
Aircraftman 2nd Class
Position
Aircraftman 2nd Class
Service Numbers
R/105814
Home
Edmonton, Alberta
First Burial
Edmonton Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta
4 Initial Training School, Edmonton, Alberta. AC2 Nairn died as the result of injuries sustained when he dove into a swimming pool.
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
www.findagrave.com4 ITS (4 Initial Training School)
Pilot and Air Observer candidates began their 26- or 28-week training program with four weeks at an Initial Training School (ITS).They studied theoretical subjects and were subjected to a variety of tests. Theoretical studies included navigation, theory of flight, meteorology, duties of an officer, air force administration, algebra, and trigonometry. Tests included an interview with a psychiatrist, the 4 hour long M2 physical examination, a session in a decompression chamber, and a "test flight" in a Link Trainer as well as academics. At the end of the course the postings were announced. Occasionally candidates were re-routed to the Wireless Air Gunner stream at the end of ITS.
Edmonton Normal School
More information on the RCAF Station at Edmonton can be found at Project 44 BCATP
RCAF.Info - RCAF Station Edmonton AB 
Project 44 BCATP 
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