Morden, Manitoba
Bolingbroke aircraft 10071 had the starboard engine fail on take-off from the aerodrome at Paulson. The aircraft reached an altitude of 25 feet, made a violent yaw to starboard of 45 degrees, the starboard wing dropped, the aircraft stalled and crashed. Sergeant D.A. Black was also killed.
Steenson, William Joseph (Warrant Officer 2)
Killed in Flying Accident 1944-April-14
Birth Date: 1920-August-24
Born:
Parents: Son of William and Maggie Steenson, of Morden.
Spouse:
Home: Morden, Manitoba
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
7 BGS- Bombing & Gunnery School
Base
RCAF Stn. Paulson, Manitoba
Rank
Warrant Officer 2
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
R/106347
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
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Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)Crew or Other Personnel
Bolingbroke 10071
Accident Card - Bristol Bolingbroke Mk. IVT serial:10071
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1944-April-14. Bolingbroke IVT s/n 10071.
This accident involved 3 people. Black D, Steenson WJ, Wagener WA
This accident had 2 fatalities. Sergeant Donald Black RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/196755 Bolingbroke 10071, Warrant Officer 2 William Joseph Steenson RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/106347 Bolingbroke 10071
Unit Desciption
7 BGS (7 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.
NO7 B&GS Paulson
RCAF.Info - RCAF Station Paulson Manitoba
BCATP History - 7 BGS
Manitoba Historical Society - Paulson Airport
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