Winnipeg, Manitoba
2 Wireless School, Calgary, Alberta. Leading Aircraftman Ryan was on a wireless training exercise and was killed when his Menasco Moth aircraft crashed. The aircraft crashed at Midnapore, Alberta during an attempted forced landing. Leading Aircraftman E.A. Lowry was injured and died the next day.
Ryan, Gordon Fleming (Leading Aircraftman)
Killed in Flying Accident 1941-December-11
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
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
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Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)Crew or Other Personnel
Tiger Moth 4837
Accident Card - de Havilland Moth, Menasco II serial:4837
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1941-December-11. Menasco Moth s/n 4837.
This accident involved 2 people. Lowry EA, Ryan GF
This accident had 2 fatalities. Leading Aircraftman Gordon Fleming Ryan RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/56876 Moth, Menasco 4837, Leading Aircraftman Edward Arthur Lowry RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/86335 Moth, Menasco 4837
Unit Desciption
2 WS (2 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.
NO2 WS Calgary Mascot
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