Daily Diary

No. 2 Bombing & Gunnery School,
Mossbank, Saskatchewan

July 1943

This Transcription of the Operational Record Book of No. 2 Bombing & Gunnery School that was Located at Mossbank, Saskatchewan, Canada was created by the volunteers at the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, Brandon, Manitoba. You can visit their website by clicking this heading.

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1 July 1943
Thursday

• Heavy rain all morning but weather cleared during early afternoon. Heavy clouds all day.
• The Air Cadets arrived from Campion College Regina and fifteen from Gravelburgh. Enthusiasm ran high in spite of the wet weather.
• Possible Flying Hours – nine hours.
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Days 3 hrs 20 min. Night: nil.

2 July 1943
Friday

• Thick ground fog early in the day, brilliant sunshine later in the morning. C.A.V.U. from 1000 hours.
• The Air Cadets attended the Commanding Officer’s Parade and Inspection forming No. 2 Flight of No. 1 Squadron.
• Possible Flying hours – 24
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day 8 hrs 55 min. Night 6 hrs.

3 July 1943
Saturday

• C.A.V.U. all day. Brilliant sunshine – a very hot day.
• The swimming pool was used to great advantage when the children from the town of Mossbank spent the afternoon there.
• Possible Flying Hours – 24
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day 11 Night nil

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4 July 1943
Sunday

• Morning C.A.V.U. A heavy thunder storm came up quickly about 1230 hours spoiling a beautiful summers day.
• A concert party made up of station talent presented the “Bomb Burst Revue” in the Recreation Hall at 20.15 hours. The performance was well received by the capacity audience.
• Possible Flying Hours – 20
• Flying Hours Carried Out – Day – 2 hrs 55 min. Night – nil

5 July 1943
Monday

• Morning C.A.V.U. Continued all day. A hot day.
• The Station Band proceeded to Assiniboia to take part in a Sports Day celebration in progress there.
• Possible Flying hours – 24
• Flying Hours Carried Out – Day – 11 hrs 30 ruin. Night 5 hrs. 35 min.

6 July 1943
Tuesday

• Morning C.A.V.U. continued all day. Clear hot day relieved by slight breeze.
• No. 2 B & G Men’s Softball Team defeated Moose Jaw Aero-Techs 14 to 1.
• Possible Flying Hours – 24
• Flying Hours Carried Out – Day – 11 hrs 40 min. Night 5 hrs. 40 min.

7 July 1943
Wednesday

• Continued C.A.V.U. all day. Very hot weather.
• A502 S/L C.M. Hilditch of A. & S.D. reported in from No. 4 T.C. – Australian Liaison work, with C8471 F/L Cattanach – J.S.O. of No. 4 T.C. (in connection with D.C.M.) also 89160 F/L Whittaker of No. 32 S.F.T.S.
• C2118 S/L Head J.A. (Equip) and C2626 F/L Jamison W.E. (Eng) reported in from No. 2 I.T.S. to study Maintenance.
• Possible Flying Hours – 24.
• Flying Hours Carried Out – Day – 11 hrs. 30 min. Night – nil.

8 July 1943
Thursday

• Morning C.A.V.U. Continued all day.
• A farewell dinner honoring S/L Macnutt who was posted to Mountain View was held in the Officers Mess at 1830 hours.
• Possible Flying Hours – 24
• Flying hours Carried Out – Day – 11 hrs 30 min. Night – 5 hrs 40 min.

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9 July 1943
Friday

• Morning C.A.V.U. Continued til 1700 hours when thunder storm moved in from the West.
• By order of Air Vice Marshal G.R. Howsam M.C. Air Officer Commanding No. 4 Training Command, the following officers assembled for the purpose of trying by District Court Martial R86942 Sgt. George Benjamin Hartrick, RCAF – No. 2 B & G School for absenting himself without leave.
  • President – S/L A.B. Mix (RCAF)(C2432) – No. 4 T.C.H.Q., Calgary, Alta.
  • Members – F/L H.S. Cooper (RCAF)(C3185) – No. 2 I.T.S., Regina, Sask.
    • F/L J.C. Beckham MCMM (RAF)(113840) – No. 34 S.F.T.S., Assiniboia, Sask.
  • Waiting Members – F/L E.W. Lane (RCAF)(C1303) – No. 2 B & G School, Mossbank, Sask.
    • F/L P.M. Hale (RCAF)(C3880) – No. 2 B & G School, Mossbank, Sask.
  • Prosecutor – F/L A.A. Cattanach (RCAF) (C8471) – No. 4 T.C.H.Q., Calgary, Alta.
  • Defending Officer – F/L G. Ward (RCAF) (C8505) – No. 2 I.T.S., Regina, Sask.
  • Officers Under Instruction – NZ421802 P/O C.F. Wilkinson
    • J14820 F/O K. Skuce
    • C20525 F/O H.V. Mulligan
    • C10436 F/O G.W. Hess
    • J25761 P/O CM. Dandy
    • J20669 P/O M.L.G. Lovering
    • C25764 P/O J.M. Cooley.
• The same board of officers with the following exceptions assembled to try by District Court Martial R252961 Aircraftsman Second Class John Dallas Dixon, RCAF, No. 2 B & G School for stealing property belonging to a person subject to the Air Force Act.
  • Defending Officer – F/L J.A. Whittaker (RAF) (89160) – No. 32 S.F.T.S., Moose Jaw, Sask.
  • Officers Under Instruction – C10462 F/O W.J.E. Shea
    • G9089 F/O G.L. Mortimer-Lamb
    • J21372 P/O B.M. Aiger
    • J23790 P/O N. Chebaniuk
    • J21839 P/O K.G. Foster
    • J21854 P/O G.W. Roberts
    • P/O J.N. Swanson

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9 July 1943
Friday
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• The proceedings of both Courts Martial were duly forwarded to the Air Officer Commanding, No. 4 Training Command, Calgary, Alta.
• 22 Air Bombers of Course No. 80 were posted to No. 7 A.O.S. at Portage La Prairie. The class was composed of 1 R.C.A.F. Officer, 7 R.C.A.F. airmen, 13 R.A.F. Airmen and 1 New Zealand Airman.
• An inspection and March Past for the Squadrons of Air Cadets, No. 25 and No. 109 in training here was held at 1000 hours. In the absence of the Commanding Officer, C1303 F/L Lane took the salute. The Cadets gave a very creditable performance. The station band was in attendance.
• Possible Flying Hours – 17
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day – 10 Night – nil.

10 July 1943
Saturday

• C.A.V.U. all day.
• C1288 S/L E.G. Macnutt left on posting to Mountain View, Ont.
• No. 11 S.F.T.S. Yorkton Hardball Team defeated No. 2 B & G team 2 to 1 in a hard fought game.
• A dance was held in the Recreation Hall as a farewell party to the graduating class Course 56 Wireless Air Gunners.
• The Air Cadets of No. 25 Campion College Squadron and No. 109 Gravelbourg Squadron returned to their homes.
• Possible Flying Hours.- 24
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day – 11 hrs 30 min. Night – nil.

11 July 1943
Sunday

• Heavy rain during the night – clear day.
• A Wings Parade was held at 1000 hours when the graduating Class, Course 56, Wireless Air Gunners were presented with their Wings by the Commanding Officer G/C D.S. Blaine. The band was in attendance. Of the 51 members in the class all were members of the R.A.A.F. but one R.C.A.F.
  • He was posted to No. 1 “Y” Depot, Halifax with 5 R.A.A.F. airmen.
  • Of the others 11 were posted to No. 5 A.O.S., Winnipeg, Man.
  • 10 were posted to No. 32 O.T.U., Patricia Bay, B.C.
  • 21 were posted to No. 5 “M” Depot, Lachine, P.Q.
  • and 3 were posted to No. 31 O.T.U., Debert, N.S.
• 24 Air Cadets and 2 officers of No. 235 Squadron, Central Butte, reported in for ten days training.
• Protestant Church Service was held in the Legion Hut and Roman Catholic Service in the Recreation Hall immediately following the Wings Parade. In the absence of F/L Branch, F/L Rourke of No. 25 Squadron, Air Cadets took the R.C. Service.

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11 July 1943
Sunday
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• Possible Flying Hours – 16
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day – 6 Night – nil

12 July 1943
Monday

• Morning high overcast.
• 35 Wireless Air Gunners reported in for Course 59. 26 were from No. 4 Wireless School, Guelph, Ont. and 9 were from No. 3 Wireless School, Winnipeg, Man. The class was made of 31 R.C.A.F., 3 R.A.F. and 1 R.N.Z.A.F.
• A second group of men reported in. This group to make up Course 87 Air Bombers. Of the 27 all were members of the R.C.A.F.
  • 9 reported from No. 6 l.T.S. Toronto, Ont.
  • 14 reported from No. 5 l.T.S. Bellville, Ont. and
  • 4 reported from No. 3 l.T.S. Victoriaville, P.Q.
• A meeting of the members of the Officers Mess was held at 1715 hours when plans were laid for general work and improvements for the rest of the season. It was decided to form three committees of four members each to carry on the various activities. These were
  1. A maintenance committee.
  2. A Messing Committee.
  3. An Entertainment Committee.
• Possible Flying Hours – 19
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day – 11 hrs 35 min. Night – 4 hrs. 15 min.

13 July 1943
Tuesday

• Raining in early morning, clearing about 0830 hours. C.A.V.U. at 1000 hours.
• The Station Concert Party proceeded to Assiniboia at 1730 hours in the Station Bus to present “The Bomb Burst Revue” at No. 34 E.F.T.S. The show was wall received and the cast entertained to a tasty supper in the Sgts’ Mess before returning to their own Unit.
• J2250 W/C Kent L.P. and C5419 F/L Collis, W.A. both of Accounts reported in from No. 4 T.C. for an inspection.

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13 July 1943
Tuesday
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• Possible Flying Hours – 16
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day – 9 hrs 55 min. Night – 6 hrs 20 min.

14 July 1943
Wednesday

• Clear Hot day.
• This was a delightful day for the crowd of women from many points in Southern Saskatchewan who accepted the invitation to visit the camp for the W.D. “At Home”. Some 500 ladies attended. The guests were welcomed by Croup Captain D.S. Blaine and then they were conducted about the camp by W.D. guides who did an excellent job and answered many questions. Supper was served in the Airmen’s Mess at 1600 hours and many comments were passed on the speed with which so many were served and also on the tastiness of the meal. No addition was made to the regular menu for this event and the guests were treated to a taste of camp life as they filed past the serving tables. The menu consist of salad plate with cold meat and pickles, fruit cup, with cake and tea. Visitors came from Moose Jaw, Regina, Gravelbourg, Assiniboia, Vantage, Ardill, Mossbank, Shamrock, La Fleche, Melaval, Lumsden, Crane Valley, Bishopric and Markinch.
  The Press was represented by Miss Evans of the Moose Jaw Times and Miss Grassick of the Regina Leader-Post. Miss Powell of C.J.R.M. Regina, gathered material for a broadcast of the event.
  Section Officer P. McPherson of No. 5 Recruiting Centre, Regina, was also present. It was felt that the afternoon was successful and that a definite amount of information regarding W.D. was sent over a large area.
  Splendid co-operation was received from all sections of the station in handling the crowds and giving such information as made the tour interesting and profitable.
• Possible Flying Hours – 22
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day – 11 hrs 30 min. Night – nil

15 July 1943
Thursday

• Morning clear til 0800 hours when rain and thunderstorm came up from North West. Weather cleared around 0900 hours, to become C.A.V.U. at noon.
• Pay Parade at 1300 hours for officers and at 1800 hours for other personnel was a bright spot in the day.
• The July issue of “Contact” went on sale and met with good demand. A Copy is enclosed for your information. (ED NOTE – not attached)
• C2664 S/L F.C. Manning of Works & Buildings Equipment of No. 4 T.C. reported in for a visit of inspection.

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15 July 1943
Thursday
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• A general Camp Clean-Up got underway at 1900 hours with all personnel not on actual-duty taking part. A stiff wind made it into quite a paper chase but the result was a big improvement in the appearance of the Station. The high winds have been hard on the plants and flowers that were set-out earlier in the season. They are blooming bravely but most of them are developing a bad list in the direction of the prevailing wind.
• Possible Flying Hours – 22
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day – 9 Night – nil.

16 July 1943
Friday

• Bright sky but a very cold wind blowing.
• The regular Commanding Officer’s Parade and Inspection was marked by the ceremony of presenting the Air Force Ensign to the No. 235 Squadron Air Cadets from Central Butte.
• F/L E.S. Light, Protestant Padre read the prayer and G/C D.S. Blaine made the presentation. This group of Cadets are outstanding in ability, keeness and physical fitness and they made a splendid showing during the ceremony and the March Past which followed.
• No. 2 B & G Baseball Team defeated Aero-Techs at Moose Jaw 15 to 0.
• Padre’s D.R.O.s which have become a weekly station feature appeared to-day. (ED NOTE — see IMAGE 1393)
• C4172 W/C D.R. Easton and C25245 W/C J.A. Sullivan both of the Medical Division, arrived by air from No. 4 T.C.
• Possible Flying Hours – 24
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day – 11 hrs. Night – 7 hrs. 30 min.

17 July 1943
Saturday

• C.A.V.U. all day.
• An Airmen’s Dance was held in the Recreation Hall beginning at 2130 hours. Admission 10 cents. Refreshments were served in the Airmen’s Canteen since the Coffee Bar was closed for the evening so that all could attend the dance.
• The crop of radishes from the Victory Garden is almost exhausted but the green onions are next in order. The airmen and airwomen have enjoyed the fresh vegetables available every day.

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17 July 1943
Saturday
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• Possible Flying Hours – 24
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day – 11 hrs 30 min. Night – nil.

18 July 1943
Sunday

• Good flying weather. C.A.V.U. all day.
• No. 5 Bombing & Gunnery School Dafoe sent their baseball team down for a game but went home with the short end of a 9 to 4 score.
• C4230 S/L J.G. Sparling, Protestant Chaplain from No. 4 T.C. paid a short visit to the Station.
• Possible Flying Hours – 24
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day – 5 hrs. 45 min. Night – nil.

19 July 1943
Monday

• Bright hot day. C.A.V.U.
• V30392 A/S/O W.E. Maycock reported in. She will take over the duties of S/O Irwin, Messing Officer at this Unit who has been posted to No. 7 S.F.T.S., MacLeod, Alta.
• A party of high ranking officers of the R.A.F. and U.S. Army Air Force were visitors at this Unit during the afternoon. They arrived about 1550 hours in a C48 Douglas aircraft and left at 1835 hours for Regina. Members of the party included
  • Air Chief Marshal Sir Christopher Courtney, K.C. C.B.E., D.S.O., member of the British Air Ministry.
  • Air Marshal Sir William L. Welsh, R.A.F., G/C G. Lowe, R.A.F.,
  • Major-General Barney M. Giles, assistant Chief of Staff, U.S.A.A.F.,
  • Lt.-Col. Harry V. Hubbard, and
  • Major Robert Harper.
  • The purpose of the visit was to study synthetic training devices and ranges. Tea was served in the Officers Mess prior to the departure for Regina.
• Possible Flying Hours – 24
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day – 12 hrs. 15 min. Night – nil

20 July 1943
Tuesday

• Clear and bright with west wind all day. C.A.V.U.
• An inspection and March Past for the members of Air Cadet Squadron No. 235 was held at 1030 hours. The salute was taken by Group Captain D.S. Blaine, Commanding Officer.
• V30415 A/S/O Funk, Command W.D. Welfare Officer reported in for a visit of inspection.
• At 1145 hours, Bolingbroke 9915 with R115789 F/S C.L. Reitlo as pilot, while carrying out a routine gunnery exercise was forced to land on the aerodrome with undercarriage retracted when the port wheel failed to lock down. Other crew members were R187107 LAC W.R. Bick, GB1456456 LAC R. Pybus, R185621 LAC K.S. Hall – Air Bombers. No one was injured.

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20 July 1943
Tuesday
(continued)

• Possible Flying Hours – 24
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day- 11 hrs 30 min. Night – nil.

21 July 1943
Wednesday

• Morning C.A.V.U. Continued all day.
• The Station Baseball Team attended the Sports Day held at Shaunavon, Sask. They were defeated in the first game by Sceptre but took the second game against the All Stars to win third money.
• 18 Air Cadets and 1 Officer arrived at the Station from Scott Collegiate Squadron, Regina.
• Possible Flying Hours – 24
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day – 11 hrs 45 min.- Night – nil

22 July 1943
Thursday

• Morning was overcast but weather brightened early and became C.A.V.U. all day.
• Personnel are being encouraged to try out for the Provincial Swimming Meet to be held at Saskatoon on August 14.
• Possible Flying Hours – 24
• Hours Flying-Carried Out – Day – 11 hrs 30 min. Night – nil.

23 July 1943
Friday

• There was a high overcast but unbroken visibility for 10 to 15 miles.
• 31 members of Course 81, Air Bombers graduated to-day and were posted to No. 7 A.O.S. Portage La Prairie, Man. Two R.C.A.F. members of the course were transferred to Course 82 for medical reasons. 28 were R.C.A.F, 4 were R.A.F.,-and 1 was R.A.A.F.
• The station baseball team was defeated 13 to 1 by the Regina Red Sox at Regina. The score was not an indication of the game which was worth watching.
• The Protectant Padre published his weekly D.R.O. The personnel is watching for these timely slips now as Friday comes around.
• Possible Flying Hours – 24
  Hours Flying Carried Out – Day – 13 hrs 30 min. Night – nil.

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24 July 1943
Saturday

• C.A.V.U. all day. A high gusty wind blew all afternoon.
• 19 Leading Aircraftsmen reported in for Course 88 – Air Bombers. 7 were from No. 1 I.T.S., Toronto and 12 were from No. 6 I.T.S., Toronto, Ont.
• 45 Wireless Air Gunners reported in from No. 2 Wireless School, Calgary. All but 15 were members of the R.C.A.F. These 15 were R.A.A.F.
• A dance was held at 2100 hours in the Officers Mess honoring G/C Ashton, the first Commanding Officer of No. 2 B & G School. Many old friends from neighboring districts gathered to renew his acquaintance.
• Possible Flying Hours – 24.
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day – 8 hrs 30 min. Night – nil.

25 July 1943
Sunday

• A variable wind blowing but C.A.V.U. all day.
• A Wings Parade for the graduating members of Course 57 W.A.G.s was held at 1000 hours. The wings were presented by G/C Ashton, first Commanding Officer of No. 2 B & G School. He spoke briefly of the early days of the Station and the present development. He congratulated the graduates, wished them good luck and urged them to “finish the job.” G/C Ashton took the salute during the March Past.
• Church Services were held at 0830 hours in the W.D. Recreational Centre and 1100 hours in the Legion Hut. Since F/L E.S. Light was in Assiniboia Rev. Dawson of Mossbank United Church conducted the service at 1100 hours.
• Possible Flying Hours – 24
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day – nil Night 8 hrs. 45 min.

26 July 1943
Monday

• The morning started with fog and low ceiling but brightened by 0800 hours to C.A.V.U. all day.
• 8 members for Air Bombers Course 88 reported in from No. 5 I.T.S. Belleville, Ont. 19 other members of this Course reported in on 24th July. All were members of the R.C.A.F.
• 33 Wireless Air Gunners of Course 57 graduated to-day and were posted to various Stations.
  • 5 R.N.Z.A.F. were posted to No. 10 A.O.S., Chatham, N.B.
  • 3 R.N.Z.A.F. were posted to No. 9 A.O.S., St. Johns, Que.
  • 15 R.C.A.F. were posted to E.A.C., Halifax, N.S.
  • 9 R.C.A.F. were posted to No. 3 O.T.U., Patricia Bay, B.C.
  • 4 R.C.A.F. members ceased training and 1 R.A.A.F. was transferred to Course 60.
• Possible Flying Hours – 23
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day – 13 hrs 40 min. Night – 5 hrs 45 min.

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27 July 1943
Tuesday

• Good morning C.A.V.U. In the afternoon thunderstorms were in the vicinity but failed to reach the camp.
• The Victory Garden shows very satisfactory growth but volunteer help is needed to keep ahead of the weeds. The members of the Women’s Division were on duty at the garden tonight and other sections of the Station are ready to carry on during the next few weeks.
• Possible Flying Hours – 22
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day – 14 Night – 5 hrs 30 min.

28 July 1943
Wednesday

• Morning C.A.V.U. Good summer weather, hot and bright.
• At 1530 hours Anson 8828 was on a routine test flight when the engine oil line broke and the aircraft was unable to maintain height on the starboard engine. The crew were R85442 WO2 A.A. Lucas, pilot R98620 Cpl. Scott, H.A. (A.E.M.) R70710 LAC Wiskar W. (A.E.M.) R61206 Sgt. A.W. Carson, (A.F.M. ). No one was injured.
• A swimming meet was held at 1945 hours with a good number of competitors taking part in the various events. Diving, racing and novelty numbers made up the program in which airmen, airwomen and air cadets joined. An entertaining feature of the evening was a display of
  ornamental swimming by Mrs. Margaret Gutray, holder of the North American title for this type of swimming. Mrs. Linda Hunt, a former member of the Olympic Team acted as judge of the diving competition.
• At 1900 hours a Musical Appreciation Hour was held in the Legion Hut when Mr. A.J. Wickens, K.C. of Moose Jaw presented a program of recorded music. Mr. Wickens is credited with having Canada’s Best library of Musical Recordings.
• Possible Flying Hours – 24.
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day – 12 hrs 5 min. Night – nil.

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29 July 1943
Thursday

• Clear hot day. C.A.V.U. Wind 12 to 15 miles per hour.
• Wing Commander Levis DAT/T Arm. of Air Force Headquarters accompanied by W/C W.F.C. Hobson of No. 4 T.C. .Headquarters arrived at the Station to discuss Armament Training matters.
• The Squadron of Air Cadets from Scott Collegiate, Regina and a party of airwomen did a good job of weeding the Victory Garden. The evening was finished off with sandwiches, cokes and fun.
• Possible Flying Hours – 24.
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day – 11 hrs 30 min. Night – nil.

30 July 1943
Friday

• Morning C.A.V.U. A shower came up at 1400 hours.
• Commanding Officer’s Inspection and March Past was held at 0750 hours.
• At 1100 hours the Air Cadets were inspected and given a final address by G/C D.S. Blaine, the Commanding Officer of the Station.
• Station Pay Parade was held at 1800 hours. Officers were paid at 1300 hours in the Mess.
• Swimming is holding first place in the interest of the Station as the boys try to get a team ready for the South Sask. Swimming Meet early in August.
• Baseball continues to be a popular sport and the Station team makes a good showing against all comers.
• The officers took their turn at Garden Fatigue during the evening and many a weed and potato bug fell before the busy workers.
• Possible Flying Hours – 24
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day – 10 hrs 30 min. Night – nil

31 July 1943
Saturday

• Morning C.A.V.U. Continued all day.
• An ordinary working day with nothing unusual happening.
• Possible Flying Hours – 24
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day – 11 hrs 40 min. Night – nil.

Water Consumption

Water Consumption for Month of July, 1943	1,257,000 gallons
Average Daily Consumption	45,484 gallons

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31 July 1943
Saturday
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31 July 1943
Saturday
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Aircraft Strength

	Serviceable	Unserviceable
Anson II	14	10
Bolingbroke IY-T	14	10
Lysander IIIA-TT	6	11
Harvard II	1	Nil
Menasco Moth II	2	Nil

Flying Hours

Total Flying Hours for Month of July

2924 hours, 40 minutes

(D.S. Blaine) G/C,
C O, No. 2 B & G S,
MOSSBANK, Sask.

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Newspaper Clipping “Airwomen at Mossbank Doing Excellent Work”

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Newspaper Clipping “Airwomen at Mossbank Doing Excellent Work”(continued)

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APPENDIX “C”
PADRE’S D.R.O. Date: 23 JUL./43.
“Two of our aircraft failed to return”, clear concise words uttered daily over the CBC, We have heard them so often that the full import of their meaning is not always realized, and yet it may be that boys trained here on our station have made the supreme sacrifice in the fight against facism, and in the service of their country. It can strike much closer than that, for many of us have husbands, brothers and life long friends in operational squadrons overseas. Letters from the boys who roam the skies over enemy territory tell us of their thoughts. They gain strength from the knowledge that we are praying for them it gives them courage and confidence. Our conversations with God must be sincere and regular, not pleading for safety, but requesting a faith that is strong and well able to withstand the shocks and tragedies of a world at war. Our diligence in prayer and our concern for things Christian is then, as important in attaining Victory, as is our loyalty to the duties that confront us from day to day.
CHURCH SERVICES ON THE STATION – Sunday 25 July. 1943.
Holy Communion 0330 hours W.D. Canteen
Station Service 1100 hours (after lings Parade) Legion Hut
Mass 1115 hours Recreation Hall
Rev Dawson of Mossbank United Church will conduct the Station Service at 1100 hours. It is hoped that all sections will endeavor to be
well represented at this service.
CHURH SERVICES IN THE VILLAGE OF MOSSBANK – Sunday 25 July, 1943
St. Luke’s Church (C of E) Morning Prayer 11AM
No Services will be held in the United Church during the month of July.
A TEXT
“Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life”.
(John 6:68)
A THOUGHT
“One man with courage makes a majority”.
A POEM
“Dwell deep! The little things that chafe and fret
Oh, waste not golden hours to give them heed!
The slight, the thoughtless wrong, do thou forget;
Be self-forgot in serving others’ need;
Thou, faith in God, through love for many shalt keep
Dwell deep, my soul, dwell deep!
A STORY
“How can I ever show my appreciation?” gushed a woman to her lawyer, after he had solved her legal troubles.
“My dear woman”, replied the lawyer, “ever since the Phoenicians invented money there has been only one answer to that question.”
A PRAYER
O God, commit Thy Truth to the hearts of faithful men, that soon the knowledge of thee may cover the earth.
Amen
Your friend and Padre
E.S. Light