8 BGS- Bombing & Gunnery School (RCAF)

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


Unit Accident Records: 8 BGS 8 Bomb and Gunnery School RCAF (121)


Unit Casualtues: 8 BGS 8 Bomb and Gunnery School RCAF (21)

1942-August-19
Killed in Flying Accident
Battle Mk. I R4000
Foxwarren, Manitoba
1942-August-19
Killed in Flying Accident
Battle Mk. I R4000
Jarvie, Alberta
1942-August-19
Killed in Flying Accident
Battle Mk. I R4000
St Boniface, Manitoba
1942-December-04
Killed in Flying Accident
Battle Mk. I 2070
1942-December-04
Killed in Flying Accident
Battle Mk. I 2070
Vancouver, British Columbia
1942-December-20
Killed in Flying Accident
Bolingbroke Mk. IVT 9898
1942-December-20
Killed in Flying Accident
Bolingbroke Mk. IVT 9898
Grande Prairie, Alberta (parents)
1942-December-20
Killed in Flying Accident
Bolingbroke Mk. IVT 9898
Arbuthnot, Saskatchewan
1942-December-20
Killed in Flying Accident
Bolingbroke Mk. IVT 9898
Leduc, Alberta
1943-July-18
Killed in Flying Accident
Bolingbroke Mk. IVT 9906
Woodbend, Alberta
1943-July-18
Killed in Flying Accident
Bolingbroke Mk. IVT 9906
Vancouver, British Columbia
1943-July-18
Killed in Flying Accident
Bolingbroke Mk. IVT 9906
Mirror Landing, Alberta
1943-July-18
Killed in Flying Accident
Bolingbroke Mk. IVT 9906
Edmonton, Alberta
1943-December-18
Killed in Flying Accident
Bolingbroke Mk. IVT 10181
1943-December-18
Killed in Flying Accident
Bolingbroke Mk. IVT 10181
1943-December-18
Killed in Flying Accident
Bolingbroke Mk. IVT 10181
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
1943-December-18
Killed in Flying Accident
Bolingbroke Mk. IVT 10181
Banff, Alberta