Mildura, VIC
Corporal JAD Fortner and Leading Aircraftman AJ Roberts died in a car accident at Lockport, Manitoba. Leading Aircraftman Glenton-Wright and Leading Aircraftman Sides were also severely injured.
Roberts, Alexander James (Leading Aircraftman)
Killed in Vehicle Accident 1941-07-07
Birth Date: 1920
Born: Mildura, VIC
Son of Alexander Edward and Mary Lillian Roberts, of Mildura, Victoria, Australia.
Home: Mildura, VIC
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: Unknown
Service
RAAF
Unit
3 WS- Wireless School
Base
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Rank
Leading Aircraftman
Position
Leading Aircraftman
Service Numbers
401591
School Daily Diary Entry - 1941-07-07
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
www.findagrave.com
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)3 WS (3 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.
NO3 WS Winnipeg
RCAF.info - RCAF Station Winnipeg MB - 3 WS
Project 44 BCATP
YouTube - Valour Canada Aerodrome of Democracy