Daily Diary

No. 2 Bombing & Gunnery School,
Mossbank, Saskatchewan

February 1944

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 February 1944
Tuesday

1 February 1944
Tuesday
(continued)

• Morning C. A.V.U., wind S. to S.E. 5-10 M.P.H. Afternoon C.A.V.U.
• Our new station mascot, a beautiful St. Bernard dog “Rex”, donated by the Station Adjutant, Flight Lieutenant W.J. Lancaster, was taken on strength in to-day’s D.R.O.’s.
• Serviceability as reported at 0800 hours – 74%.
• Mr. Creasy, the Bristol Engine representative visited the station to-day.
• Two promotions in Bombing Flight to-day. F/O Schofield and F/O Keegan, both of them New Zealanders.
• The new water pump at Johnston Lake is reported to be pumping 50.000 gals. water every 24 hours.
• The result of the hockey game between No. 25 E.F.T.8. Assiniboia and No. 2 B. & G. School Gunners was 6-5 for the home team. A fair crowd.
• Possible flying hours – 24
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day – 10:00 Night – 7:00

2 February 1944
Wednesday

• Morning C.A.V.U. wind S.W. 5-15 m.p.h. Afternoon C.A.V.U.
• Serviceability at 0800 hours 66%
• Lysander returned to field with airalon controls undone. Disciplinary action taken.
• Bombing Flight report a very good day. Flying hours 46:45, exercises completed 70.
• S/L Rutledge, R.A.A.F. Liaison Officer, paid us a visit this date.
• The regular dance for airmen & airwomen up to rank of Corporal which is held semi-monthly in the Rec. Hall was turned into a Station Dance, due to the first news was just received advising #2B&GS had won the Ministers! Efficiency Pennant for the last quarter. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the evening’s fun.
• S/O Funk, F. Auxiliary Services Officer reported from No. 4 T.C.H.Q. to spend a few days here.
• The Station Volley Ball championships were played this evening. Championship Trophy was presented to the Fire Department by G/C E.C. Tennant at the Dance.
• Possible Flying Hours – 24
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day – 10:00 Night – Nil.

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3 February 1944
Thursday

• Weather unfavourable during morning, snow flurries during afternoon.
• Serviceability at 0800 hours – 58%. Service Squadron work tonight.
• Practical and oral gunnery final examination held from 1800 to 2300 hours for W.A.G. Course No. 71. No time allowed for exams on syllabus..
• Oxford from No. 32 S.F.T.8. Moose Jaw, made a forced landing hero and the occupants, three R.A.F.. boys, were put in hospital for night. No injuries.
• Possible Flying Hours: – 10:00
• Hours Flying Carried Out – Day – 3:10 Night – Nil

4 February 1944
Friday

• Morning and afternoon weather unfavourable. Flying washed out due to low ceiling.
• Serviceability at 0800 hours – 68%.
• Works and Buildings were kept busy sweeping snow off taxi strips and aprons. Ten rinks entered in Mossbank Bonspiel to commence Monday, February 7th, 1944.
• Possible Flying Hours – Nil
• Hours Flying Carried Out: – Day – Nil Night – Nil

5 February 1944
Saturday

• 5 FEB./44 Saturday: Weather C.A.V.U. all day.
• F/O Anderson, Investigating Officer for Oxford Crash arrived on Station.
• The new Chief Instructor, S/L Ross arrived from Lethbridge.
• Possible Flying Hours: – 24
• Hours Flying Carried Out: – Day 9:40 Night – nil

6 February 1944
Sunday

• Weather favourable only in morning.
• Serviceability at 0800 hours – 70%.
• The Oxford crash was brought in and is being shipped to Moose Jaw tom-morrow.
• The progress on the synthetic trainer is good despite adverse weather conditions.
• The Command Padre, S/L Sparling, arrived last night, for the Dedication of the Station Chapel.
• The Chapel was crowded and several were left without seating accommodation.
• Possible Flying Hours: – 12
• Hours Flying Carried Out: – Day – 6:30 Night – Nil

7 February 1944
Monday

• Weather C.A.V.U. all day.
• Serviceability at 0800 hours 74%.
• F/L Hansen and F/O Fisher were posted in from No. 10 R.D. F/O Fisher to be Mtce. Technical Adjutant, and F/L Hansen to understudy F/L Venables until either he or F/L Venables is posted.
• F/O Close departed to-day for overseas.
• Very good day in Gunnery Flight – 44 Camera Gun Exercises completed and 89 drogue and air to air exercises completed.
• Possible Flying Hours: – 17.
• Hours Flying Carried Out: – Day – 9:40 Night – Nil.

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8 February 1944
Tuesday

• Morning C.A.V.U., wind N.W. -5-15 m.p.h. Afternoon C.A.V.U.
• Serviceability at 0800 hours – 77&.
• .The Armament Section has been taken under control of Maintenance Wing for one month’s trial.
• Bombing Flight completed 66 exercises.
• Gunnery Flight completed 132 exercises to-day.
• There was a very exciting hockey game in Mossbank to-night when No. 2 I.T.S. Regina won over No. 2 B&GS team with a score of 12-10. A large attendance netted the station team $22.80 as compared with $12.25 from last game.
• Possible Flying Hours: – 24
• Hours Flying Carried Out: – Day – 10:00 Night – Nil

9 February 1944
Wednesday

• Morning risibility 8 ceiling 3000′. Wind N.W. 15-20 m.p.h.
• Afternoon weather improving scattered C.S. wind N, 15-20 m.p.h.
• Serviceability at 0800 hours – 73%.
• FS. Paulson and WO1 Ramsay left for Mountain View to take a refresher course.
• A concert party composed of Station personnel was presented to a full house in the Recreation Hall this evening, under the able direction of AC2 McHaffey. The concert presented new talent to the Station, and the splendid efforts of the east were appreciated as shown by the collection received after the concert in aid of the Commanding Officer’s Welfare Fund.
• Possible Flying Hours: – 24
• Hours Flying Carried Out: – Day – 9:55 Night – Nil.

10 February 1944
Thursday

• Morning slight haze, otherwise clear. Heavy smoke obscuring field. Wind S.W. 3-5 m.p.h. Afternoon C.A.V.U. Wind S-SW 2-5 m.p.h.
• In spite of severe weather, Bombing Flight had a very successful day, thanks to the Servicing crew.
• The W.D.’s held their regular semi-monthly dance this evening in the Canteen, and a large crowd was in attendance.
• The Mumps epidemic is lessening now.
• Our No.2 B. & G. Gunners Travelled to Assiniboia and defeated their hockey team with a score of 7-2.
• Possible Flying Hours: – 24
• Hours Flying Carried Out: – Day – 9:50 Night – 8:45.

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11 February 1944
Friday

• Weather C.A.V.U. all day.
• Serviceability at 0800 hours 72.1%.
• S/L Coates returned to-day from Temporary Duty at No. 7 B. & G. School, Paulson, Manitoba.
• Bombing Flight completed 71 day exercises, and due to fog, flying was washed out at midnight and only 19 night exercises were completed.
• Gunnery Flight experienced a fair day, completing 90 drogue exercises and 41 Camera Gun exercises.
• Partitions in Accounts Section and Telephone room are in process of being altered.
• Course No. 95 Air Bombers graduated today. . (ED NOTE – see IMAGE 1601 for appendix “I”).
• Possible Flying Hours: – 16:30
• Hours Flying Carried Out: – Day – 10:15 Night – 5:55

12 February 1944
Saturday

• Weather C.A.V.U. all day.
• Serviceability at 0800 hours 72.1%.
• Advice received to-day that two Anson I Aircraft have been allotted this Unit from Central Aircraft Ltd.
• Wind fairly high for bombing, but 74 exercises were completed.
• Out of 150 possible exercises in Gunnery Flight, 121 were completed.
• There was a Wing’s Presentation to-day at 1545 hours, to W.A.G. Course 71. At 1900 hours the Commanding Officer addressed the graduates in the Main Lecture Room at Ground Instructional School.
• The organization of a Station Dance Orchestra has been started under the enthusiastic guidance of the Station Adjutant, F/L W.J. Lancaster.
• The Committee comprising the Commanding Officer’s Welfare fund is as follows:
  • President – S/L T.F. Allisoa
  • Secretary – F/L E.S. Light
  • F/O J. Shaw – Member.
  • This Committee was formed to relieve the distress of Airmen and Airwomen up to rank of Corporal, faced with problems of a dire nature.
• Possible Flying Hours: -24
• Hours Flying Carried Out: – Day – 10:05 Night – Nil

13 February 1944
Sunday

• Snow until 1000 hours, then clear until 2140 hours when snow started again.
• Serviceability as at 0800 hours 80%.
• Gunnery Flight had a fair day, completing 105 exercises.
• G.I.S. reports on eleven reselections awaiting training as compared to 33 last week.
• Works and Buildings were compelled to shut off water in hangars because it was freezing due to hangar doors being left open.
• Mr. Wickens from Moose Jaw presented a very enjoyable program of recordings this evening. “Gondoliers” – Gilbert & Sullivan.
• Mtce. Hockey Team travelled to Gravelbourg this evening and lost with score 8-7.
• Possible Flying Hours: 11:10
• Hours Flying Carried Out: – Day – 7:30 Night – 3:40

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14 February 1944
Monday

• Weather – snow during morning, fair in afternoon.
• Serviceability at 0800 hours 79%. Today, narked the arrival of the first Anson I on this Unit. The Movie “O1d Acquaintance” was shown to-night. This was a much anticipated picture, but proved rather disappointing to many of the personnel.
• Course No. 71 W.A.G.’s graduated today. . (ED NOTE – see IMAGE 1602 for appendix “J”).
• Course No. 101 Air Bombers began course today. . (ED NOTE – see IMAGE 1603 for appendix “K”).
• Course No. 74 W.A.G.’s commenced training today. . (ED NOTE – see IMAGE 1604 for appendix “L”).
• Possible Flying Hours: – 5
• Hours Flying Carried Out: – Day – 5 Night – Nil.

15 February 1944
Tuesday

• Morning and afternoon C.A.V.U.
• Serviceability ae at 0800 hours 79%.
• Bombing Flight completed 85 exercises and Gunnery Flight report a very good day with 156 completed exercises.
• General cleanup around station.
• Possible Flying Hours: – 10
• Hours Flying Carried Out: – Day – 10:00 Night – Nil.

• 16 FEB./44 Wednesday: Morning and afternoon snow – wind NW 40 m.p.h.
• Works and Buildings were kept’ busy all day clearing snow from Parade Square for Pennant Parade.
• The Recreation Hall was gay this evening with hearts and many decorations on the occasion of a Valentine Dance. It was open to all ranks and the station orchestra “gave out” with some good numbers, playing until 0100 hours. There were several novelty dances and many prizes were given out during the evening.
• Borden ball – A.T.S. defeated P.T. & D. – G.I.S. won through default over Repair Squadron.
• Possible Flying Hours: – 2
• Hours Flying Carried Out: – Day 55 min. Night – Nil.

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17 February 1944
Thursday

• Morning fair 4/10 exercise. Wind 8-SW 10-15 m.p.h. Very little cloud, Wind S-SW 10-15 m.p.h. in afternoon.
• Bombing Flight completed 59 day exercises and 27 during night.
• Gunnery Flight completed 133 exercises on Gunnery and Camera Gun. First three take-offs washed out due to weather.
• Blood donor Clinic was held here on 17th February with 47 donors on hand. General health of station good.
• Sports – LAC Marchand returned to station after adding another victory to his string, having participated in the boxing card at No. 7 S.F.T.S. Macleod.
• Possible Flying Hours; – 20
• Hours Flying Carried Out: – Day – 9:45 Night –

18 February 1944
Friday

• Weather – snow flurries all day.
• Serviceability as at 0800 hours 71%.
• Bombing Flight completed 59 exercises out of possible 72. 10 exercises were washed out due to changing weather.
• Gunnery Flight report 111 completed exercises, a number being washed out due to weather.
• Two new instructors reported to G.l.S. from Mountain View.
• Possible Flying Hours: – 17
• Hours Flying Carried Out: Day – 9:05 Night – Nil.

19 February 1944
Saturday

• Weather – CA.V.U. all day.
• Serviceability as at 0800 hours 73%.
• Bombing flight completed 84 exercises and report good night flying.
• Gunnery flight completed 148 exercises.
• Department of Transport Engineer laid out site for new pumphouse at Johnston Lake.
• Possible Flying Hours: – 20
• Hours Flying Carried Out: Day – 10:00 Night – 8:15

20 February 1944
Sunday

• Weather – cloudy during morning, clear later in day, then snow. Wind SW 10-15 m.p.h.
• Serviceability as at 0800 hours 79%.
• The Legion Show on the Station for to-day was “Ladies Day”, shown in hospital in afternoon and Recreation Hall in evening.
• An indoor obstacle course has been set up in Drill Hall.
• Medical cheek given all aircrew who failed to pass step test.
• Possible Flying Hours: 8
• Hours Flying Carried Out: – Day – 7:50 Night – Nil.

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21 February 1944
Monday

• Partly cloudy, light snow during the last quarter. Wind 8W 10-15 m.p.h.
• Meeting+ in W.D. Canteen for all personnel interested in dramatics – experience not necessary. This is prior to getting a short play under way.
• Possible Flying Hours: – 11
• Hours Flying Carried Out: – Day – 10:10 Night – Nil

22 February 1944
Tuesday

• Weather fair in morning, snow in early part of afternoon, high wind all night.
• There was a conference to-day on Introduction Syllabus #4 Air Bombers, with S/L Pogue, S/L Wilson, F/L Reid, all from No. 4 Training Command, and all personnel concerned. (Training Wing).
• Flying washed out for three hours due to low clouds and snow.
• Serviceability as at 0800 hours 74%.
• Signals Officer No.4 Training Command made visit here. Conference held re Navigation Syllabus.
• The concrete footings were to-day poured on Synthetic Trainer Building.
• There was a Bingo game in Legion Hut this evening.
• Possible Flying Hours: – 8
• Hours Flying Carried Out: – Day 7:20 Night – Nil

23 February 1944
Wednesday

• Weather, cloudy, clearing by noon. Light snow around 1730 hours.
• Swimming classes progressing favourable. Trainees participating in full.
• Possible Flying Hours: – 18
• Hours Flying Carried Out: – Day – 10:00 Night – :50 min.

24 February 1944
Thursday

• Wind from NE with fair weather up until 1500 hours. Closed in at 1530 hours with some light snow.
• Serviceability as at 0800 hours 74%.
• Bombing Flight completed 47 exercises. Gunnery Flight completed 117 exercises.
• Flying washed out for 2½ hours at 1500 hours.
• The sewer and water connections to the new N.C.O.’s quarters are now completed.
• Badminton tournament: 22 teams entered the tournament to-night, airmen, airwomen, N.C.O.’s and Officers. It was a big success and after the tournament, sandwiches and coffee were served on the mezzanine floor. The winners were the C.O. G/C E.C. Tennant, playing with Cpl. Tyson of the W.D.’s. Volley ball: G.I.S. defeated the Fire Department.
• Possible Flying Hours: 9
• Hours Flying Carried Out: – Day 7:20 Night – 1:00

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25 February 1944
Friday

• Fair, except for fog and smoke over aerodrome at 0900 hours.
• Serviceability as at 0800 hours 74%.
• All R.C.A.F. on W.A.G. Course No. 72 graduating February 28th posted to No. 3 A.G.T.S., Three Rivers, P.Q. This is the first time a posting like this has come through.
• Hockey: No. 2 B. & G. School Gunners defeated No. 32 S.F.T.S. Moose Jaw with a score of 15-4. The game was played in Mossbank.
• Before the picture “Lassie Come Home”, was shown this evening. “Dexter” the Magician repeated his performance on the stage prior to saying farewell to the station. We’re going to miss this talented “Aussie” in our next concert.
• Possible Flying Hours: – 24
• Hours Flying Carried Out: – Day 10:20 Night – 7:00

26 February 1944
Saturday

• 26 FEB./44 Saturday: Morning and afternoon fair. Wind E-SE varying from 10-15 to 30-40 m.p.h. later in day.
• Serviceability as at 0800 hours 72.3%.
• New Course No. 102 Air Bombers arrived on the Station and is first course to start Navigation instead of Gunnery.
• Wire received to-day stopping construction of Link Trainer Building.
• Mr. Wickens presented a Sacred Concert this evening.
• Possible Flying Hours: – 20
• Hours Flying Carried Out: – Day – 10:15 Night – Nil

27 February 1944
Sunday

• Heavy overcast with ground fog in morning. Ceiling at 200’ in afternoon. No flying except weather cheek at 1300 hours.
• Works and Buildings report they’ve completed grading of all roads to Bombing Range and quadrants.
• Possible Flying Hours: – Nil
• Hours Flying Carried Out: – Day – Nil Night – Nil

28 February 1944
Monday

• Weather, overcast and low ceiling.
• Flying washed out at 1300 hours.
• Serviceability as at 0800 hours 82%.
• Volleyball! P.T. & Drill defeated Armourers. G.1.S. defeated Headquarters. Fire Department defeated M.T. Section.
• Course 72 W.A.G’s graduated today. . (ED NOTE – see IMAGE 1610 for appendix “P”).
• Course No. 102 Air Bombers commenced training to-day. . (ED NOTE – see IMAGE 1611 for appendix “Q”).
• Course No. 75 W.A.G’s commenced training to-day. . (ED NOTE – see IMAGE 1612 for appendix “R”).
• Possible Flying Hours: – 8
• Hours Flying Carried Out: – Day – 5:05 Night – Nil

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29 February 1944
Tuesday

• Weather – low ceiling, hazy.
• F/L Mundee left for an advance Equipment Course at Trenton, Ont.
• No flying – all Pilots took P.T.
• Working crew arrived from No. 4 C. & M. Unit to construct bombing targets at Johnston Lake. Work has been started on the Sports Office in Drill Hall.
• Possible Flying Hours: – 5
• Hours Flying Carried Out: – Day – 5 Night – Nil

Water Consumption

Water Consumption for Month of February, 1944	1,244,900 gallons
Average Daily Consumption	42,582 gallons

Aircraft Strength

	Serviceable	Unserviceable
Anson I	3	s
Anson II	17	6
Bolingbroke IV-T	18	6
Lysander III, Ill-TT, IIIA-TT	12	1
Harvard II	1	Nil
Menasco Moth II	2	Nil

Flying Hours

Total Flying Hours for Month of February, 1944

2600 Hours

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29 February 1944
Tuesday
(continued)

(E.C. Tennant) Group Captain,
Commanding Officer,
No. 2 Bombing & Gunnery School,
MOSSBANK, Saskatchewan.

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• APPENDIX “I”
• NO. 2 BOMBING AND GUNNERY SCHOOL, MOSSBANK, SASKATCHEWAN
• PARTICULARS OF GRADUATING COURSES
• MONTH ENDING 29th February,1944.
• Course No. 95 – Air Bombers.
• Course Began,………16th November , 1943…………….
• Number of Trainees starting,. 24………..;……………
• R.CA.F……6………….
• R.A.A.F…..30………….
• R.A.F………………………………..
• R.N.Z.A.F……Nil……………….
• Course Ended…..11th February, 1944……………
• Transfers in,…3……………………………….
• Transfers out…..5…………………………….
• Reselection……1 – R.A.A.F.:…………………..
• Wastage – Nil
• Disposition
• 4 R.C.A.F. No.2 A.O.S. Edmonton, Alta.
• ….3……….R.C.A.F. posted to No. 1 C.N.S., Rivers, Man.
• 15 R.A.A.F. No. 1 C.N.S. Rivers, Man.
• ….J……….. R.A.A.F. posted to No. 2 A.O.S., Edmonton, Alta.
• …..Nil………R.A. F. posted to………..N.A…………………
• …..Nil,………R.N.Z.A.F. posted to……….N.A………….

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• APPENDIX ” J”
• NO, 2 BOMBING AND GUNNERY SCHOOL. MOSSBANK. SASKATCHEWAN
• PARTICULARS OF GRADUATING COURSES
• MONTH ENDING 29th February. 1944.
• Course, No. 71 – W.A.G.’
• Course Began…..3rd January, 1944……………..
• Number of Trainees starting………….47………..
• R.C.A.F…..3………………………….
• R.A.A.F…,28……………………….
• R.A.F……Nil………………………..
• R.N.Z.A.F……….4………………….
• Course Ended……14th February, 1944…………….
• Transfers in. … 1 – R.A.A.F……………………..
• Transfers out 1 R,N,Z.A.F. graduated but held pending medical decision.
• Reselection…..Nil……………………
• Wastage – Nil.
• Disposition
• ……3…….R.C.A.F. posted to No. “Y” Depot, Lachine, P.Q.:
• 9 R.AA.F. No. 2 A.O.S. Edmonton, Alta.
• 8 R.A.A.F…… . posted to No. 34 O.T.U. Pennfield Ridge
• 10 R.A.A.F. ” ” No. 32 O.T.U. Patricia Bay.
• 12 R.A.A.F. ………. posted to No. 31 O.T.U. Debert, N.S.
• …4………R.N.Z.A.F. posted to No. 1 “Y” Depot, Lachine, P.Q.

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• APPENDIX “K”
• NO. 2 BOMBING AND GUNNERY SCHOOL, MOSSBANK, SASKATCHEWAN
• PARTICULARS OF INCOMING COURSES
• MONTH ENDING 29th February, 1944
• Course No. 101 – Air Bombers.
• Date Course Began……14th February, 1944………..
• Number of Trainees starting……27………………,
• …..6……..R.C.A.F. posted from No. 2. .I.T.8. Regina, 8ask.
• …Nil…….R.A.A.F. posted from…………..N.A……….
• 1 R.A.F. No. 33 E.F.T.S. Caron, Sask.
• 6 R.A.F. No. 35 E.F.T.S. Assiniboia, Sask.
• 2……….R.A.F.. posted from No. 32 S.F.T.S. Moose Jaw. Sask.
• 3 R.A.F. No. 41 S.F.T.S. Weyburn, Sask.
• 5 R.A.F. No. 15 E.F.T.S. Regina, Sask.
• 2 R.A.F……….. posted from No. 39 S.F.T.S. Swift Current, Sask.
• Transfers in……..Nil…………………………….

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• APPENDIX “L”
• NO. 2 BOMBING AND GUNNERY SCHOOL. MOSSBANK. SASKATCHEWAN
• PARTICULARS OF INCOMING COURSES
• MONTH ENDING 29th February, 1944,
• Course No. 74 W.A.G.’s,
• Date Course Began……..14th February, 1944………
• Number of Trainees starting……44…………………….
• 17 #4 Wireless School, Guelph, Ont.
• 19……………………R.C.A.F. posted from #3 Wireless School, Winnipeg, Man.
• ….7…………………………R.A.A.F. posted from No. 3 Wireless School, Winnipeg, Man.
• …..1………………………..R.A.F. posted from No. 4 Wireless School, Guelph, Ont.
• …Nil………………..R.N.Z.A.F. posted from…….N.A………………….
• Transfers in…Nil………………………………………………………………….

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• APPENDIX “O”
• NO. 2 BOMBING AND GUNNERY SCHOOL. MOSSBANK. SASKATCHEWAN
• PARTICULARS OF GRADUATING COURSES
• MONTH ENDING 29th February. 1944
• Course No.96 Air Bombers
• Course Began…..29th November, 1943………………
• Number of Trainees starting…,…..27………..
• R.C.A.F…..Nil…………………………………
• R.A.A.F. …….Nil……………………………….
• R.A.F……..27………………………………………
• R.N.Z.A.F…..Nil…………………………………………..,
• Course Ended……….25th February, 1944…………
• Transfers in…3 – R.A.A.F. = 1 R.C.A.F., 1 R.A.F…………
• Transfers out. .5 R.A.F. – 1 R.A.A.F……………………………
• Reselection…….Nil……………………………
• Wastage – Nil
• Disposition
• …1 ….R.C.A.F. posted to No. 5 A.O.S. Winnipeg, Man.
• ….2…..R.A.A.F. posted to No. 5 A.O.S. Winnipeg, Man.
• …23….R.A.F. posted to No. 5 A.O.S., Winnipeg, Man.
• …Nil….R.N.Z.A.F. posted to…………….. N.A……………

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• APPENDIX “F”
• NO. 2 BOMBING AND GUNNERY SCHOOL. MOSSBANK. SASKATCHEWAN
• PARTICULARS OF GRADUATING COURSES
• MONTH ENDING 29th February, 1944.
• Course No….72 = W.A.G.’s.
• Course Began……….T7th January, 1944…………
• Number of Trainees starting……52…..,…………
• R.C.A.F……36 ……………….
• R.A.A.F…….10………………..
• R.A.F………6……………………..
• R.N.Z.A.F…..2…………………….
• Course Ended,…28th February, 1944……………
• Transfers in……Nil…………………………..
• Transfers out …….2…………………,…
• Reselection…..Nil…………………………..
• Wastage – Nil
• Disposition
• 6 R.C.A.I’, held pending commission action from A.F.H.Q.
• 5 R.C.A.F. posted to No. Ill O.T.U. Nassau
• 10 R.C.A.F….R.C.A.F. posted to No. 3 A.G.T.S., Three Rivers
• 6 R.C.A F. No. 2 A.O.S. Edmonton. Alta.
• …..9………………R.A.A.F. posted to.No.1 “Y” Depot, Lachine, P.Q.
• …..4……………….R.A.F. posted to No. 31 P.D., Moncton, N.B.
• ….1………………..R.N.Z.A.F .posted to No. 1 “Y” Depot, Lachine, P.Q.

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• APPENDIX ” Q”
• NO. 2 BOMBING AND GUNNERY SCHOOL, MOSSBANK, SASKATCHEWAN
• PARTICULARS OF INCOMING COURSES
• MONTH ENDING 29th February, 1944.
• Course No. 102 Air Bomber
• Date Course Began……….28th February, 1944……..
• Number of Trainees starting…….26………………………
• 2 No. 1 I.T.S., Saskatoon, Sask.
• 4 No. 5 A.O.S. Winnipeg, Man.
• 4………….R.C.A.F. posted from No. 7 S.F.T.S. Macleod, Alta.
• 5 No. 16 S.F.T.S. Hagersville, Ont.
• 4………..R.A.A.F. posted from No. 3 S.F.T.S. , Calgary, Alta.
• 3 No. 1 “M” Depot, Toronto, Ont.
• 2………..R.A.F. posted from No. 7 S.F.T.S. Macleod, Alta
• 1 R.A.F. No. 34 E.F.T.S. Assiniboia, Sask.
• 1 R.A.F. posted from No. 41 S.F.T.S. Weyburn, Sask.
• Transfers in…………Nil………….,…………..

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• APPENDIX “R”
• NO. 2 BOMBING AND GUNNERY SCHOOL. MOSSBANK. SASKATCHEWAN
• PARTICULARS OF INCOMING COURSES
• MONTH ENDING 29th February. 1944.
• Course No. 75 W.A.G.;s.
• Date Course Began..29th February, 1944………….
• Number of Trainees starting……46……………….
• ….2 ……………….R.C.A.F. posted from No. 2 Wireless School, Calgary.
• ….25……………..R.A.A.F. posted from No. 2 Wireless School, Calgary.
• ……Nil…………..R.A.F. posted from. .Nil……………….,…
• …..18…………….R.N.Z.A.F. posted from No. 2 Wireless School, Calgary, Alta
• Transfers in.. 1.R.A.A.F. from Course No. 73…………..

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• APPENDIX “S” TO DAILY DIARY FOR MONTH ENDING 29 FEBRUARY, 1944
• HEALTH:
• Small epidemic of mumps, two cases of chicken pox, otherwise the health on the Station has been quite good during the month of February.
• STATION ACTIVITIES & RECREATION:
• During this last month, sports enthusiasts have been active – hockey, badminton, bowling and curling being the outstanding sports indulged in. The inter-squadron Volleyball games were more popular this month as far as spectators were concerned.
• Our first station concert party composed of strictly station personnel
• went over in a big way, and at present the talented participants are busy organizing another concert party for the month of March. The typo of movie being shown recently is above average, and the sing songs, flashed on the screen, are becoming more popular with more and more members of the audience taking part.
• Dances for the airmen and airwomen up to rank of Corporal are still in full swing, one a week, and continue to be the high light of each week.
• DISCIPLINE:
• Discipline on Station very good, no A.W.L’s, two minor offence charges.
• MORALE:
• During the month of February the Morale on the Station was exceptionally good. Adequate social and recreational facilities, ideal weather, are factors responsible for this high standard.
• (E.C. Tennant) Group Captain,
• Commanding Officer,
• No. 2 B, & G. S., R.C.A.F.,
• MOSSBANK, Saskatchewan.