Near Mossbank in Rural Municipality of Lake Johnston No. 102, Saskatchewan — The Prairie Region (North America)
Mossbank Gunnery School
No. 2 Bombing and Gunnery School
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, July 19, 2022
1. Mossbank Gunnery School Marker
This cairn is dedicated in memory of those who served at No.2 Bombing and Gunnery School, Mossbank, during World War II. Between October 28, 1940 and December 15, 1944 the school trained 2, 539 air bomber and 3,702 air gunner students of whom 3,495 were Canadian, 1,651 Australian, 755 British and 342 New Zealand Airmen.
21 Airmen and Airwomen died while serving at the school, and one construction worker was killed in its making.
The school’s motto “Aim Well- Shoot Straight” perpetuates the dedication and purpose of these Airmen and Airwomen to maintain democracy and restore peace throughout the world.
“Lest We Forget”
“Gathering, preserving and sharing the history and folklore of Saskatchewan”
Erected by Saskatchewan History & Folklore Society Inc.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is October 28, 1940.
Location. 49° 55.802′ N, 105° 53.045′ W. Memorial is near Mossbank, Saskatchewan, in Rural Municipality of Lake Johnston No. 102. It is at the intersection of Snowbird Highway (National Highway 2) and Miles Selby Rd, on the left when traveling west on Snowbird Highway. Marker is on the grounds of the Mossbank Golf Course.
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Regionally, this memorial is in Southwest Saskatchewan. It is also in the Prairies. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony and also Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 16 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ambroz Blacksmith Shop & Residence (approx. 5.9 kilometers away); Frank Ambroz (approx. 5.9 kilometers away); Mossbank Pioneer Post Office (approx. 8.3 kilometers away); Ettington (approx. 16.1 kilometers away).
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, July 19, 2022
2. Mossbank Gunnery School Marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, July 19, 2022
3. Mossbank Gunnery School Marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, July 19, 2022
4. Mossbank Gunnery School Marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, July 19, 2022
5. Mossbank Gunnery School Marker
the surviving building from WW II have been re-purposed as the Club House and Restaurant for the Golf Club
Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 461 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 26, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
