Johnson, Ernest (Leading Aircraftman)
Killed in Flying Accident 1942-December-13
Birth Date: 1906
Born:
Parents: Son of William and Louise Johnson of Lees, Oldham, Lancashire, England;
Spouse: husband of Ruth Johnson of Lees, Oldham.
Home: LEES, OLDHAM, Lancashire England
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RAFVR
Unit
33 ANS- Air Navigation School (RAF)
Base
RCAF Stn. Mount Hope, Ontario (Hamilton)
Rank
Leading Aircraftman
Position
Service Numbers
1180581
LEES, OLDHAM, Lancashire England
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
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Anson 6709
Accident Card - Avro Anson Mk. I serial:6709
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1942-December-13. Anson I s/n 6709 (formerly R6709).
This accident involved 4 people. Board RG, Bressloff SI, Chadwick CG, Johnson E
This accident had 4 fatalities. Sergeant Richard George Board RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:655267 Anson 6709, Leading Aircraftman Sidney Isaac Bressloff RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:1395218 Anson 6709, Leading Aircraftman Charles Geoffrey Chadwick RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:1507984 Anson 6709, Leading Aircraftman Ernest Johnson RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1180581 Anson 6709
Unit Desciption
33 ANS (33 Air Navigation School)
Nos. 1 & 2 Air Navigation Schools offered four-week courses in astronavigation and were the last step for Air Observers.The RAF schools, Nos. 31, 32, and 33, provided the same training as Air Observer Schools.
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