Abbey, Saskatchewan
F/O. Lawson and F/L. J.A. Peterson were both killed when Harvard aircraft 3797 crashed near Briercrest, Saskatchewan.
Flight Lieutenant Peterson was a pilot in W.W.I and was a passenger on this flight.
Peterson, John Arthur (Flight Lieutenant)
Killed in Flying Accident 1942-January-19
Birth Date: 1896-November-12
Born: Haug, Minnesota
Parents: Son of Pehr Hjalmar and Maria Elizabeth (nee Severson) Peterson, of Abbey, Saskatchewan; husband of Gertrude Ethel (nee McGrath) Peterson, of Regina, Saskatchewan. Brother of Berger, Runo, Anselm, Wil
Spouse: Husband of Gertrude Ethel (nee McGrath) Peterson, of Regina, Saskatchewan. Brother of Berger, Runo, Anselm, Wil
Home: Abbey, Saskatchewan
Enlistment: Regina, Saskatchewan
Enlistment Date: 1941-February-12
Service
RCAF
Unit
2 BGS- Bombing & Gunnery School
Base
Mossbank, Saskatchewan, Canada
Rank
Flight Lieutenant
Position
administration
Service Numbers
C/609
School Daily Diary Entry - 1942-01-19
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Finadagrave.comCrew or Other Personnel
Harvard 3797
Accident Card - North American Harvard Mk. II serial:3797
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1942-January-19. Harvard s/n 3797.
This accident involved 2 people. Lawson CF, Peterson JA
This accident had 2 fatalities. Flying Officer Clovel Fay Lawson RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:C/3209 Harvard 3797, Flight Lieutenant John Arthur Peterson RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:C/609 Harvard 3797
Unit Desciption
2 BGS (2 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.
Mossbank NO2 BGS Magazine
RCAF.info - RCAF Station Mossbank Saskatchewan
Vintage Wings - Ghosts Of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum - 150 Project
The JN Dog Boys - 2 Bombing & Gunnery School History
YouTube - Abandoned Saskatchewan