Lars Cyril Jansonn Leading Aircraftman R/270690 #5 Bombing and Gunnery School Royal Canadian air Force January 6, 1925 (Actual December 11, 1926) Crestwynd, Saskatchewan September 2, 1943 Regina, Saskatchewan Crestwynd, Saskatchewan 17 (Actual 16) 5 feet, 9¼ inches Medium Blue Brown Single Painter United Church Carl Aron Jonsonn (Father) Crestwynd, Saskatchewan October 30, 1944 17 (Actual age) Moose Jaw (Rosedale) Cemetery, Saskatchewan, Canada Lot 8. Block 10. Grave 186. On October 30, 1944, while training at #5 Bombing and Gunnery School at Dafoe, Saskatchewan, Lars Cyril Jansonn was a trainee air gunner on Anson I 6389 that crashed in fog near the air base. All four of the crew, (the pilot and three trainees) were killed. Five Anson aircraft took off between 7:30 pm and approximately 8 pm. Four were going on bombing exercises and one was on a familiarization flight. Fog was expected to appear about 10 pm, however, at 7 pm visibility was good and the ceiling unlimited and it was expected that all five aircraft would be safely back before the fog would prevent safe landing. The first aircraft returned at 9:00 pm and the pilot reported ground fog. The remaining four aircraft were recalled by radio, but only three of the four responded to the call. The radio aboard Anson 6389 had malfunctioned. His broadcasts could be heard, but it appeared he was not receiving any broadcasts from either the control tower or any other aircraft. Anson 6389 descended into the fog and crashed some 200 yards off the western boundary of the aerodrome. A second Anson (6524) crashed into some trees just outside the aerodrome’s western boundary. The two other Ansons in the air were diverted to the base at Regina and landed safely.

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