Daily Diary

No. 2 Bombing & Gunnery School,
Mossbank, Saskatchewan

October 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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• 8.50-2B (800-OR03)
• 5th November, 1943.
• SECRET Commanding Officer,
• No. 2 Bombing and Gunnery School# RCAF,
• MOSSBANK, Saskatchewan.
• Daily Diary – Oct/41
• 1 Entries of 18th and 30th: the date courses No.s
• 63 and 88 started and the number starting are not stated.
• Your attention is directed to Training Command Instruction
• A.51/1, para. 24. In a Diary such as yours, where many
• entries as to graduating courses appear, the suggestion
• made in our circular letter 9-6, d/6 Oct/43, para. 4 (i.e.
• that a stencilled form giving all the headings required,
• which could easily be filled in, should be appended to the
• Diary) would eliminate these omissions which otherwise very
• easily occur.
• 2 Some interesting Appendices.
• (C.F. Falkenherg) W/C,
• f or A.O.C., No. 4 T.C., Calgary.

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1 October 1943
Friday

1 October 1943
Friday
(continued)

• C.A.V.U. all day – good flying weather.
• A D.R.O. entry for this date stated that “AC2 Reddie” was taken on strength from Alcrest Kennels, Winnipeg. His next of kin is Cpl. Roderick, J., RCAF (WD) of the Dental Clinic here. Reddie. is excused parades till he develops “sea-legs”. He has been chosen as the W.D. mascot because of his winning ways and his honey colored coat. Official number is R00090, AC2 Reddie, A. – Mascot “B”.
• Possible Flying Hours – 24
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day 11 hrs Night nil

2 October 1943
Saturday

• Clear and bright – C.A.V.U.
• Class 86 (Air Bombers) was posted out.
  • Five R.C.A.F. and thirteen R.A.A.F.- were posted to No. 5 A.O.S., Winnipeg, Man.
  • Nine R.A.A.F. and one R.C.A.F. were posted to No. 1 C.N.S., Rivers, Man.
  • The class began on July 12 with 28 members.
• Note from the Padres D.R.O. “The Adjutant defines “itches” as “Something that when a recruit is standing at attention his nose always”.
• When the hydraulic system failed in Bolingbroke 9111 the pilot was forced to land with wheels retracted, the crew, consisting of J10241 F/O G.S. Stewart and R109280, WO2 G.L. Flewelling, was uninjured.
• Possible Flying Hours – 24
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day 9 hrs. 15 mins. Night nil.

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3 October 1943
Sunday

• C.A.V.U. all day.
• Good progress is being made with the new chapel now under construction. Till it is ready church services are held as usual – Protestant at 1100 hours in Legion Hut, R.C. at 1115 hours in Recreation Hall.
• V300006, Fl/O S. Evens (W.D. Admin.) arrived at the Unit at 1530 hours by air. The purpose of the visit was to lecture to the W.D. N.C.O.s on Monday, October 4. She also inspected the personnel of the Womens’ Division at work.
• C181 W/C H.E. Walker (Arm.) arrived from Dafoe by air at 1130 hours on liaison work.
• A Wings Parade was held at 0950 hours, when 51 W.A.G.s of Course 62 received their wings, presented by W/C W.J. Bundy, C264. Only one member of the class, R.A.A.F., failed to qualify, and was transferred to Course 63 for medical reasons. The course began on 23 August.
  • One R.A.A.F. posted to Pennfield Ridge, N.B.. (No. 34 O.T.U.)
  • Four R.A.A.F. posted to Nassau. (No. 111 O.T.U.)
  • Five R.N.Z.A.F. posted to Malton, Ontario. (No. 1 A.O.S.)
  • Five R.A.A.F. posted to Edmonton, Alberta. (No. 2 A.O.S.)
  • One R.A.A.F. posted to London, Ontario. (No. 4 A.O.S.)
  • Two R.A.A.F. posted to St. Johns, P.Q. (No. 9 A.O.S.)
  • Two R.A.A.F. posted to Chatham, N.B. (No. 10 A.O.S
  • Six R.C.A.F. posted to No. 1 “Y” Depot, Halifax, N.S.
  • Twenty-one R.A.A.F., three R.N.Z.A.F. posted to No. 1 “Y” Depot, Halifax, N.S.
• Possible Flying -Hours – 24 hours
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day 7 hrs, 45 mins. Night nil.

4 October 1943
Monday

• Good weather – C.A.V.U.
• C181 W/C H.E. Walker left for No. 2 .raining Command, Winnipeg, by air at 0855 hours.
• C1388 W/C C. A. Cook (A.E.) arrived by air at 1230 hours, leaving again at 1600 hours after visiting the C.E.O. at this Unit.
• Fire Prevention Week is being observed, with each section making special inspections for fire hazards. Daily entries of “Do’s” and “Donts” in regard to Fire Prevention are made in D.R.O.
• Thirty-eight W.A.G.s for Course 65 began work today, and will graduate November 15, 1943. Fifteen reported in from No. 3 Wireless School, Winnipeg. Twenty-three reported in from No. 4 Wireless School, Guelph, Ontario.
  • The class consists of twenty-seven R.C.A.F., 8 R.A.A.F., and three R.N.Z.A.F.
• Possible Flying Hours – 24
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day 10 hrs, 10 mins. Night nil.

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5 October 1943
Tuesday

• C.A.V.U. all day. Clear, bright day – good flying weather.
• Possible Flying Hours – 24
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day, 11 hrs. 15 min. Night nil

6 October 1943
Wednesday

• Bright fall day with slight smoke haze.
• A general Camp-Clean-Up followed the regular morning parade, with all sections chasing stray scrape of paper, cigarette boxes, etc.
• A meeting was held in the Recreation Hall at 2000 hours to make plans for the station participation in the Broadcast “Command Performance”, to be given later in the month. The hunt for special talent was started.
• C1010 W/C E.G. Tennant arrived at 1330 hours, and assumed command of the station from C264 W/C W. J. Bundy.
• Possible Flying Hours – 24
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day, 10 hrs, 45 min. Night, 8 hours.

7 October 1943
Thursday

• Good fall weather – slight haze.
• HL95, S/L Howlett, Consultant in Medicine for A.F.H.Q. and W/C Easton (Med.) from No. 4 Training Command visited the station arriving by air at 1300 hours.
• Sixth in a aeries of lectures for W.D. N.C.O.s was given by the Protestant Padres, F/L E.S. Light at 2000 hours, in the W.D. Recreational Centre. The padre stressed qualities of leadership and example needed for N.C.O.s.
• Possible Flying Hours – 24
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day, 10 Night, 8 hrs. 45 min.

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8 October 1943
Friday

• C.A.V.U. continued all day.
• As the days grow shorter and the evenings longer there is renewed interest in the Educational Self-Improvement Classes. Several have started recently. Among them are :
  1. Class in Art – sketching, water colors, figure drawing under W301661 Sgt. M.A. Brett.
  2. The Woodworking Class meets twice a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays at W&B under Cpl Lute.
  3. Typing classes for clerks general and stenographers are held every night from Monday to Friday. One class for beginners is held during the week. !
  4. Radio class – F/S Hughes in charge.
  5. Motor Mechanics – LAC Burke in charge.
  6. Wireless Telegraphy – Cpl Brown.
  7. Diesel Engineering – F/S McDonald .
• Possible Flying Time – 24 hours
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day, 11 hours Night, Nil.

9 October 1943
Saturday

• C.A.V.U. all day.
• Indoor games are increasingly popular with archery and badminton in first place.
• Possible Flying Time – 24 hours.
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day, 6 hours Night, Nil.

10 October 1943
Sunday

• C.A.V.U. A clear, bright day.
• Church Services were held in the Legion Hut and Recreation Hall with early communion (Prot.) in the Womens’ Division Recreational Centre.
• Possible Flying Time – 24 hours.
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day, 6 hours, 30 min. Night, Nil.

11 October 1943
Monday
Thanksgiving Day

• C.A.V.U.
• The Officers Mess celebrated with a wild duck dinner. The birds were brought in by C3880, S/L P. Hale.
• The Educational Officer gave the seventh lecture in the W.D. N.C.O. Improvement Course. F/O Shaw stressed the need for training for post-war adjustment. He also outlined the Educational benefits available to members of the Forces through the Legion Services. The University Training Scheme seemed particularly attractive.
• R76176, WO2 Deadman & (Bandsman “B” arrived from No. 2 I.T.S. to make a survey for and to interest airwomen in the Womens’ Division Band.

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11 October 1943
Monday
Thanksgiving Day
(continued)

• Four members of the Service Audit Board No. 2, headed by F/Lt. S.C. Graham, (Accts.) arrived at the station for the periodical accounting.
• Possible Flying Time – 10 hours, 30 min.
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day, 10 hours, 30 min. Night, Nil.

12 October 1943
Tuesday

• Very strong cold wind. Smoke haze still visible. Low ceiling during morning and poor visibility all day. Flying washed out.
• Another in the series of Musical Hours presented from the Record Library of Mr. A.J. Wickens of Moose Jaw was held in the W.D. Recreational Centre at 1930 hours.
• A general camp clean up was called for 1800 hours with all personnel out doing their bit to improve the appearance of the station (Do we suspect a visit from the Inspector General?).

13 October 1943
Wednesday

• Low ceiling all day.
• R206186 Sgt. Cluff, H.W. (G.D.) and R204614 Sgt. Nicol G.P. (G.D.) arrived at 1300 hours by rail to begin work on the broadcast “Command Performance”.
• Possible Flying Time – Nil
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day, Nil Night, Nil.

14 October 1943
Thursday

• Heavy clouds, cold wind and some rain. Clearing towards evening.
• A “get-together” party for pilots was held in the Cpls. mess at 2000 hours when all pilots met for fried chicken, fun and fury “And brother! – how they piled it!”
• The type of film shown on the station has improved greatly in the last few months. Some of the latest and best pictures arrive here before they are shown in the cities. Several of the latest ones are “The Watch On the Rhine”, “The Constant Nymph”, “Presenting Lily …

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14 October 1943
Thursday
(continued)

• … Mars”, and “DuBarry Was A Lady”.
• Possible Flying Time – 8 hours.
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day, 30 minutes Night, 4 hrs, 40 minutes.

15 October 1943
Friday

• Bright, clear and cold. Fingers were tingling long before the Commanding Officers’ Inspection, held at 0730 hours, was finished.
• Pay day. With a supplementary parade at 1600 hours for those unable to attend the regular one at 1800 hours.
• Twenty-three out of a class of twenty-eight Air Bombers (Course 87) graduated and were posted to No. 5 A.O.S., Winnipeg, Manitoba. Only one R.A.A.F. man in the class, all others were R.C.A.F. Five failed to qualify because of medical reasons. Three were transferred to Course 88, one to Course 89 and one to Course 91. This class began on 26 July, 1943.
• An Air Force wedding took place at 1000 hours in the W.D. Recreational Centre when W304024 LAW Fiskar V (Steno.) became the bride of R61066 F/S MacKenzie. A short reception and dance followed. F/L I.S. Light performed the ceremony. The bride was given away by the Commanding Officer.
• Possible Flying Time – 24 hours.
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day, 11 hours Night, 3 hours.

16 October 1943
Saturday

• Windy, bright, some scattered clouds.
• Seventy members of the Womens Division went to Regina to take part in the monster Victory Loan Parade being held there. The Parade moved off at 1400 hours, with the Army, Navy, and Air Force personnel plus bands, and a few floats. The girls made an excellent showing and received many compliments.
• Possible Flying Time – 24 hours.
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day, 10 hrs, 40 min. Night, 8 hrs, 15 min.

17 October 1943
Sunday

• High overcast. The days are getting much colder, and noticeably shorter.
• A Wings Parade at 1000 hours for the graduating class, Course 63, Air Bombers. C1010 W/C Tennant presented the Wings at his first Wings Parade. Thirty-four R.C.A.F. and seventeen R.A.A.F. lads made up this course, which began on Sept. 6, 1943, and all qualified. An interesting feature of this class was that l00% of the R.C.A.F. personnel of this class had bought bonds in the V Victory Loan.

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17 October 1943
Sunday
(continued)

• The legion War Services have been providing free picture shows each week Saturday and Sunday nights. It was decided to show the film in the Recreation Hall instead of the Legion Hut to accommodate a larger crowd. Lots of laughs were provided this week by “The Great Gildersleeve”.
• Possible Flying Time – 15 hours
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day. 11 hours Night, nil.

18 October 1943
Monday

• High overcast, but C.A.V.U.
• Twenty-seven Air Bombers for Course 93 reported in from No. 3 P.D., Moncton, N.B. All were R.A.F. members. This class will graduate on January 7, 1944. . (ED NOTE – see appendix “E” at IMAGE 1555).
• The Commanding Officer, C1010 W/C Tennant. attended morning Work Parade, and officially “flew the pennant” that certified that No. 2 B & G School was well over the top in the V Victory Loan Campaign. He spoke briefly to the personnel, congratulating them on the excellent showing, and urging that the effort be kept up till the end of the drive. The official quota was $55,000 and the camp had already contributed $65,000.
• The Commanding Officer and party proceeded to the town of Lafleche to attend a Victory Loan Rally. The Commanding Officer gave a short talk on the Victory Loan Campaign. C264 W/C J. Bundy presented a silver trophy won-by the town for the best patriotic float in the parade held at this station during the Aircapades on Labor Day, Sept. 6, 1943. The Station Band took part in the program and later played for a dance.
• C2288 S/L H.W. Sutherland (Accts) from No. 39 S.F.T.S., reported in at 1300 hours by rail on temporary duty.
• C3616 S/L T. F. Allison (Admin) left for No. 4 T.C. at 1515 hours by rail to attend a sports conference at Command Hdqts.
• Wireless Air Gunners Course No. 66 commenced, with fifty-nine R.A.A.F. members who reported from No. 2 Wireless School, Calgary, Alberta.

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18 October 1943
Monday
(continued)

• Wireless Airgunners Course No. 63 graduated.
  • Two R.C.A.F. posted to No. 1 “Y” Depot, Halifax, N.S.
  • Four R.A.A.F., one R.N.Z.A.F., three R.C.A.F. posted to No. 9 A.O.S., St. Johns, P.Q.
  • Six R.C.A.F. posted to No. 3 O.T.U., Patricia Bay, B.C.
  • Four R.A.A.F. posted to 32 O.T.U., Pat Bay, B.C.
  • Three R.A.A.F. posted to No. 34 O.T.U., Pennfield Ridge, N.B. .
  • Five R.C.A.F. posted to No. 31 G.R.S., Charlottetown, P.EI.
  • Twelve posted to Western Air Command, Vancouver, B.C.
  • Six R.A.A.F. posted to No. 5 “M” Depot, Lachine, P.Q.
  • Two were transferred to Course 64 for medical reasons.
• Possible Flying Time — 24 hours
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day, 10 hours, 40 mins. Night, 8 hrs, 30 min

19 October 1943
Tuesday

• Stormy weather – rain and wind. Low ceiling.
• Visitors to the station were:
  • Mr. Quinney from C J R N who showed amateur pictures in the Officers Mess during the evening. He is here to aet as announcer for the Broadcast of “Command Performance”.
  • The district manager of Coca Cola who is acting as advance agent for Mart Kenny.
  • The manager of C J R N to oversee the broadcast.
• Due to strong wind and heavy rain, the engineers for the Broadcast were unable to get through from Swift Current, so the performance was postponed till Wednesday, October 20. Since a recording is made and the actual broadcast is not till a week later, no serious inconvenience resulted.
• Possible Flying Time – 4 hours.
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day 4 hours. Night, nil.

20 October 1943
Wednesday

• A very stormy day with rain and snow and a very high wind.
• A Victory Loan Dance was held in the Drill Hall at 2030 hours with all station personnel taking part.
• At 2230 a short program was put on for recording to be used in the broadcast “Command Performance” to be given later. The airmen and airwomen taking part gave a good performance, and the station band provided the musical background. The Commanding Officer lead a long Conga Line which ended at the booth, where coffee and doughnuts were distributed to everyone.
• Possible Flying Time – Ni.
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day, nil. Night, nil.

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21 October 1943
Thursday

• Overcast. Cold wind, clearing in afternoon.
• Possible Flying Time – 20 hours.
• Hours Flying Time Carried Out – Day, 8 hrs. Night, 9 hrs.

22 October 1943
Friday

• A dark raw day with cold wind.
• C23 A/V/M A.L. Cuffee, D.I.G. (W) accompanied by RAF G/C C.H. Flinn, S.A.S.O. No. 4 T.C., 2732 F/L R.S. Weir, A.E. (GL) and C12611 F/L E.H. Carson PA, DIG arrived on the station by air from Moose Jaw at 0945 hours for station inspection.
• A muster parade was called for 1400 hours with five squadrons on parade to be inspected by A/V /M Cuffee, who also took the salute on the march past. The station band was in attendance.
• Possible Flying Time – 10 hours.
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day, 5 hrs, 45 min. Night, Nil.

23 October 1943
Saturday

• Foggy in early morning, Clearing in late afternoon. Crisp weather
• Possible Flying Time – 10 hours.
• |Hours Flying Carried Out – Day, 4 hrs, 15 min. Night, nil.

24 October 1943
Sunday

• Raw, cold day, with fog. C.A.V. zero all day.
• An unusually good attendance at church parade and communion service – particularly W.D.s.
• V30081 Fl/O Reed RCAF (W/D) left for Calgary to attend the Conference for Womens’ Division Officers held at No. 4 Training Command Headquarters.
• Possible Flying Time – nil.
• Hours Flying Carried out – Day, nil. Night, nil.

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25 October 1943
Monday

• A bright, cold day. Flying going on apace. High scattered clouds.
• Reported in on Temporary Duty:
  • C5429 S/L L.S. Scott, Engineer from No. 32 S.F.T.S., by air.
  • C20491 F/O R.H. Porter, Engineer from No. 32 S.F.T.S., by air.
• Possible Flying Time – 24 hours,
• Hours Flying Carried Out -.Day, 10 hrs, 30 min. Night, 4 hrs, 30 min.

26 October 1943
Tuesday

• Clear, bright day. Good flying weather.
• Mr. Wickens arrived from Moose Jaw at 1830 hours and presented a program of recordings in the W.D, canteen. The attendance was very satisfactory and the music was enjoyed by all
• Possible Flying Time – 24 hours.
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Days 10 hrs 15 min. Night, nil.

27 October 1943
Wednesday

• Warm, bright day. C.A.V.U.
• Reported on Temporary Duty from No. 32 S.F.T.S. C4172 W/C P.R. Easton, Medical from No. 4 Training Command.
• Possible Flying Time – 24 hours.
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day 10 hrs, 15 min. Night, nil.

28 October 1943
Thursday

• High overcast. Favorable flying weather.
• Capt. R. Stephen of the Canadian Postal Corps visited the camp, arriving by rail from Moose Jaw.
• The first meeting of the St. Johns Ambulance First Aid Course for men and women was held in G.I.S. at 1730 hours.
• Possible Flying Time – 24 hours.
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day, 10 hrs. 15 min. Night 7 hrs, 10 min.

29 October 1943
Friday

• Bright and clear. Some wind.
• At 1500 hours Air Chief Commandant Trefusis Forbes CBE visited the station. On her arrival by air she inspected a guard of honor composed of seventy members of the Womens’ Division which was drawn up on the tarmac. She then spoke at some length to the airwomen who assembled in the Recreation Hall. She expressed her pride and general admiration for all members of the Women’s Division and complimented the airwomen of the unit on the excellent turnout of the guard of honor. An opportunity was granted for the airwomen to ask questions, and interest was shown in the general living and working conditions of …

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29 October 1943
Friday
(continued)

• … members of the W.A.A.F. in England. Pictures of the parade were taken by Command photographers. After a short tour of the station, tea was served in the Officers Mess. Air Chief Commandant Trefusis Forbes was accompanied by W/O W. Walker, Senior Staff Officer (WD) R.C.A.F. Hdqts, S/O B.H. Holmes W.A.A.F., Fl/O M. Dunbar, R.C.A.F. Hdqts., and Fl/O S. Evans of No. 4 Training Command Hdqts.
• A merry Halloween dance was held in the Sgts. Mess, which was gay with black cats and pumpkins in the approved Halloween Banner.
• Possible Flying Time – 20 hours.
• Flying Time Carried Out – Day, 9 hrs. Night, 7 hrs, 45 min.

30 October 1943
Saturday

• Cold and gray.
• The third annual Sgts. Mess dinner was held at 1900 hours when 180 set down to a delicious turkey dinner. No trouble had been spared both with the decorations and the menu, and an appreciative crowd enjoyed both to the full. W/C Bundy represented the Commanding Officer,
  who had been called to Vancouver because of serious family illness. Several members of the Sgts. Mess have been present at each mess dinner for the three years.
• A Halloween dance was held in the Officers Mess with wives and friends of the members attending. Buffet supper was served at midnight. Twenty-five ladies from Regina arrived by bus to act as Hostesses for the evening.
• The Commanding Officer C1010 W/C Tennant, left for Vancouver due to the serious illness of his father. During his absence W/C Bundy assumes command.
• Air Bombers Course No. 88 graduated. Twenty-six R.C.A.F. were posted to No. 5 A.O.S., Winnipeg, Manitoba. One R.C.A.F. was transferred to Course 89 for Medical Reasons, one R.C.A.F. to Course 90 for Medical reasons, and one R.C.A.F. to Course 91 for Medical reasons. One R.C.A.F. was posted to No. 2 M.D., Brandon, Manitoba and one R.C.A.F. killed in flying accident.
• Possible Flying Time – 24 Hours.
• Flying Time Carried Out – 9 hrs, 30 min. Night, nil.

Water Consumption

Water Consumption for Month of October, 1943	gallons
Average Daily Consumption	gallons

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31 October 1943
Sunday

• Early fog turning to rain.
• Church Services as usual.
• A quiet day in Camp with flying washed out all day because of bad weather.
• No. 2 B and G School was given Honorable Mention in the competition for the Efficiency Pennant given by the Air Minister. High hopes are held for first place before too long.
• Possible Flying Time – Nil.
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day, nil. Night, nil.
• The end of the month finds the station in very good health, and free from communicable diseases.
• Both the Protestant and R.C. Chaplains are eagerly awaiting the completion of the Station Chapel. A small electric organ has been purchased with gifts from the Officers and Sgts. Mess funds. It is felt that having the chapel will be of great benefit to all personnel, since it is extremely difficult to create an atmosphere for worship in the same surroundings that all station parties are held. Copies of the Padres D.R.O.s are enclosed. (ED NOTE = see IMAGES 1445 & 1446)
• Discipline is reported as good. No serious cases have come up. Constant checking on dress and saluting has had a definite effect on the smartness of the station. The raincoat period is always difficult as hands creep up into pockets.
  IV. With longer evenings and increased indoor activity dances have been popular. The Drill Hall is crowded every night with badminton, and archery as the most popular games. Swimming continues to be popular too.
  Extra classes in special subjects are drawing enthusiastic members. Picture shows, which are shown four nights a week (with one change of shows) fill the Recreation Hall.
  With the diversity of interests, there is little chance of anyone having too much leisure time.

Aircraft Strength

	Serviceable	Unserviceable
Anson II	16	6
Bolingbroke IY-T	13	8
Lysander IIIA-TT	10	3
Harvard II	1	Nil
Menasco Moth II	2	Nil

Flying Hours

Total Flying Hours for Month of October, 1943

2584 hrs

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

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31 October 1943
Saturday
(continued)

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Newspaper Clipping “Missing Flier Reported Safe” 1 November 1943, Regina Leader-Post

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Newspaper Clipping “Missing Flier Reported Safe” 1 November 1943, Regina Leader-Post

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APPENDIX “B”
NO. 2 B & G SCHOOL
PADRES’ D.R.O.’S 30 OCT.. 1943

• The sky was overcast and a thick fog hugged the ground. The roar of a motor warned that a plane was coming in to land, but no one seemed concerned, it was an every day occurrence. All the aircraft had been equipped with radio and “coming in on the beam” had eliminated to a great extent the hazards of weather. Many of us never realize how ill equipped we are for life until some tragedy responsibility faces us and we find ourselves hopelessly inadequate to meet the situation. The religion of Christ prepares us not only for the unusual circumstances of life, but it 0is in itself the dynamic that installs into the routine of everyday existence a purpose and an inspiration. Contentment and stability mark the man who has learned to know “Christ”. No one is so independent that he or she can ultimately escape dependence on God.
• CHURCH SERVICES ON THE STATION FOR SUNDAY OCTOBER 31st., 1943
  Mass (F/L BRANCH) 0815 hours Recreation Hall
  Station Service 1115 hours Recreation Hall
  Holy Communion 1145 hours Recreation Hall
• CHURCH SERVICES IN THE VILLAGE OF MOSSBANK, SUNDAY 31st., OCT.,1943
  St. Lukes’ (C. of E.) Morning Prayer 1100 A.M.
  United Church Evening Service 7,30 P.M.
• A TEXT – “Forgetting these things that are behind….I press toward
  the mark…..”(Phil.3: 13, 14).
• A THOUGHT “It is as much a function of the mind to forget as it is
  to remember. Also the heart.”
• A POEM
  “Lord for tomorrow and its need
  I do pray.;
  Keep me, my God, from stain of sin
  Just for today;
  Help me to labor earnestly,
  And duly pray;
  Let me be kind in word and deed,
  Just for today.”
• A STORY
  A Negro soldier advancing into battle was praying “O Lord
  help me to understand that you ain’t gwinc to let nuthin’ come
  my way that you and me together- can!t handle.
• A PRAYER “O God, give us that peace of body, mind and soul
  which comes to those who look up to Thee as theii
  Father. We ask it in Christ’s name. AMEN.
• E.S. Light
  Your Friend and Padre.

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Appendix “C”
NO.2 B & G SCHOOL
PADRE’S D.R.O ‘S 24 OCT./43

• “Range Estimation” is a very important part of training of aircrew, especially air-gunners. A high standard of efficiency in aircraft recognition and sighting is essential in order to do the job well and to assure personnel protection. The manner in which we estimate an individual or an institution like the Church, is truly important. The tendency to judge hastily and often with prejudice is unfair, aid can result in unhappiness and discord. Because we admire righteousness and fight for truth it behooves us all to be cautious and Christian in our criticism and judgements. Let our training in the fundamentals of living bo rooted deep and acceptable to God.
• CHURCH SERVICES ON THE STATION FOR SUNDAY OCTOBER 24th. 1943
  Mass (F/L Branch) 0315 hrs, Recreation Hall
  Station Service 1115 hrs. Recreation Hall.
  Holy Communion 1145 hrs. Recreation Hall
• CHURCH SERVICES IN THE VILLAGE OF MOSSBANK . SUNDAY OCTOBER 24.
  St. Lukes (C.of E.) Holy Communion 9.30 A.M.
  United Church Evening Service 7.30 P.M.
• A TEXT – “Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets-” (Luke 5.4)
• A THOUGHT – “A great ship asks deep waters”
• A POEM
  “O make me patient, Lord,
  Patient in daily cares,
  Keep me from thoughtless words
  That slip out unawares.
  And help me Lord I pray,
  Still nearer thee to live;
  And as I Journey on,.
  More of thay presence give”.
• A STORY
  AN LAW. was kidding G.I.S. F/Sgt for not taking enough P.T.
  “Sttb” replied the F/SGT “I get plenty of exercise,
  every week I go to the horror movies and let my flesh creep.
• A PRAYER
  Eternal Father, keep us from becoming complacent and faithless.
  May we learn more fully the meaning of righteousness, sacrifice
  and consecration, In Christ’s name,
  AMEN.
• Please Note: change in hour and location of Service, at 1115 in RECREATION HALL
• E.S. Light
  Your friend and Padre.

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Magazine Clipping “Everybody’s doin’ it” from October Issue of Wings Magazine.

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Magazine Clipping “Everybody’s doin’ it” from October Issue of Wings Magazine.

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Newspaper Clipping regarding F/S Paul Belkin being reported missing on Operations Overseas, 9 October 1943 from 1 November 1943 Issue of the Calgary Herald.

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Newspaper Clipping regarding F/S Paul Belkin being reported missing on Operations Overseas, 9 October 1943 from 1 November 1943 Issue of the Calgary Herald.

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Newspaper Clipping “Director of England’s W.A.A.F. at Mossbank” from 1 November 1943 Issue of the Regina Leader-Post.

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Newspaper Clipping “Director of England’s W.A.A.F. at Mossbank” from 1 November 1943 Issue of the Regina Leader-Post.

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Newspaper Clipping “Canadian Forces Easy to Identify” from 1 November 1943 Issue of the Regina Leader-Post.

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Newspaper Clipping “Canadian Forces Easy to Identify” from 1 November 1943 Issue of the Regina Leader-Post.

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4 Photos labeled No 15 Elementary Flying Training School, Regina, Sask (Very illegible as normal)

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4 Photos labeled No 15 Elementary Flying Training School, Regina, Sask (Very illegible as normal)