2 ANS- Air Navigation School (RCAF)

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.

NO2 ANS Avro Anson

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.info - RCAF Station Pennfield Ridge NB

unvetted Source History of 2 ANS Pennfield Ridge NB

2 Air Navigation School was disbanded at Pennfield Ridge April 1942.

Unit was reformed in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island February 1944.

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.info - RCAF Station Charlottetown PEI

The unit was again disbanded on 7 July 1945. The Unit was reformed in Winnipeg, Manitoba on 1 August 1951.

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.info - RCAF Station Winnipeg Manitoba

The unit was redesignated No 2 Air Observer School 15 November 1955.

Project 44 BCATP

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Unit Casualtues: 2 ANS 2 Air Navigation School RCAF (29)

1941-August-25
Killed in Flying Accident
Anson Mk. I 6644
Calgary, Alberta
1941-August-25
Killed in Flying Accident
Anson Mk. I 6644
1941-August-25
Killed in Flying Accident
Anson Mk. I 6644
1941-August-25
Killed in Flying Accident
Anson Mk. I 6644
Huronville, Saskatchewan
1944-May-14
Killed in Flying Accident
Anson Mk. V 11600
St John, New Brunswick
1944-May-14
Killed in Flying Accident
Anson Mk. V 11600
1944-May-14
Killed in Flying Accident
Anson Mk. V 11588
1944-May-14
Killed in Flying Accident
Anson Mk. V 11600
1944-May-14
Killed in Flying Accident
Anson Mk. V 11687
Hanley, Saskatchewan
1944-May-14
Killed in Flying Accident
Anson Mk. V 11588
North Battleford, Saskatchewan
1944-May-14
Killed in Flying Accident
Anson Mk. V 11588
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
1944-May-14
Killed in Flying Accident
Anson Mk. V 11687
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1944-May-14
Killed in Flying Accident
Anson Mk. V 11600
Milltown, New Brunswick
1944-May-14
Killed in Flying Accident
Anson Mk. V 11600
Toronto, Ontario
1944-May-14
Killed in Flying Accident
Anson Mk. V 11687
Gretna, Manitoba
1944-May-14
Killed in Flying Accident
Anson Mk. V 11588
London, Ontario
1944-November-15
Killed in Flying Accident
Anson Mk. V 11659
Winnipeg, Manitoba
1944-November-15
Killed in Flying Accident
Anson Mk. V 11659
1944-November-15
Killed in Flying Accident
Anson Mk. V 11659
1944-November-15
Killed in Flying Accident
Anson Mk. V 11659
Spedden, Alberta
1944-December-05
Killed in Flying Accident
Anson Mk. V 11735
1944-December-05
Killed in Flying Accident
Anson Mk. V 11735
Fredericton, New Brunswick
1952-February-04
Killed in Flying Accident
Expeditor Mk. 3N 1478
1952-February-04
Killed in Flying Accident
Expeditor Mk. 3N 1478
Lethbridge, Alberta
1953-February-05
Killed in Flying Accident
Expeditor Mk. 3N 1434
Montreal, Quebec
1953-February-05
Killed in Flying Accident
Expeditor Mk. 3N 1434
Grand Forks, British Columbia
1954-December-07
Killed in Flying Accident
Mitchell Mitchell II series ii HD325