Ryan, Gordon Fleming (Leading Aircraftman)

Killed in Flying Accident 1941-December-11

Leading Aircraftman Gordon Fleming Ryan RCAF

Birth Date: 1919-June-12

Born:

Parents: Son of William H. Ryan and Jessie M. Ryan, of Winnipeg.

Spouse:

Home: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

2 WS- Wireless School

Base

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Rank

Leading Aircraftman

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

R/56876

Home
Google MapWinnipeg, Manitoba
Final Burial
Google MapElmwood Cemetery
Lot 169 Sec 3A Grave 1

Moth, Menasco serial: 4837

(DND Archives Photo, PCN-4631)(Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page)
de Havilland DH 82C2 Menasco Moth Mk. I (Serial No. 4861),
preserved with the Canada Air and Space Museum, Ottawa, Ontario.

In the event that U-boat attacks caused a break in supply of British-made engines to Canada, American-built Menasco engines were installed in some Canadian-built Tiger Moths. This is the major difference between the Menasco and de Havilland Tiger Moths. Because this engine could drive a large generator, most Menasco Moths were used for radio training.

The Menasco engine was not as powerful as the Gypsy engine, resulting in a somewhat reduced performance. This loss of power made the Menasco Moth a less than ideal pilot-training airplane and contributed to the Menasco Moth being used almost exclusively for radio training.

YouTube Features Menasco engined Tiger Moth

unvetted Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page

Aircraft Images

Moth, Menasco 4837

Moth, Menasco II 4837

Category A damage on 11 December 1941 while with No. 2 Wireless School at Calgary, Alberta.

1941-03-11 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1941-December-11 Accident: 2 Wireless School Loc: Midnapore Alberta Names: Lowry | Ryan
1942-08-18 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

Unit Desciption