Zimmer, Ignatius John (Leading Aircraftman)

Killed in Vehicle Accident 1944-January-22

Leading Aircraftman Ignatius John Zimmer RCAF

Birth Date: 1908-February-02

Born:

Parents: Son of George and Eva Zimmer of Cudworth; husband of Mary Zimmer of Bruno.

Spouse: Husband of Mary Zimmer of Bruno.

Home: Cudworth, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

8 BGS- Bombing & Gunnery School

Base

Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Rank

Leading Aircraftman

Position

Service Numbers

R/115793

Final Burial
Google MapSt Bruno's Cemetery
Plot Row 4 Grave 1

Unit Desciption

8 BGS (8 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.
RCAF Lethbridge AB

Established in 1940 at the present site of Lethbridge Airport CYQL.

More information on the RCAF Station at Lethbridge AB can be found at

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.Info - RCAF Station Lethbridge

Museum Bomber Command Museum Of Canada

Museum Vintage Wings - Ghosts Of Alberta

Museum Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum - 8 BGS

Project 44 BCATP

unvetted Source Project 44 BCATP

YouTube YouTube - Valour Canada Aerodrome of Democracy