Known Squadron Assignments: ;1

VP-71
last update: 2024-September-22

Known Squadron Assignments: ;2

last update: 2024-November-21

Known Squadron Assignments: ;3

Ordered by RCAF as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5, on 23 November 1940 (batch of 50 ordered at that time as direct purchase). Diverted to RAF before delivery, serial VA701 assigned but never marked. Returned to RCAF shortly after completion, for use on "North West River flights". (This was probably transport duties in support of the construction of Goose Bay airport in Labrador.) Renamed Canso on 22 December 1941. First delivered to No. 116 (BR) Squadron on the east coast. With No. 117 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia and/or Quebec, 1942 and 1943, coded "N". Overhauled on 1 December 1943. To No. 4 (BR) Squadron at Ucluelet, BC on 12 January 1944. To No. 3 Repair Depot on 17 July 1944 for engine change, modification, and repairs. To No. 3 (OTU) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC on 5 January 1945, to No. 3 RD for repairs same day. Crashed in Saanich Inlet, BC on approach for landing after a bombing exercise on 12 February 1945. Blamed on glassy water conditions, and sun angle on the water. 8 on board, 4 fatalities. Wreckage located by a privately owned submersible vehicle being towed by the Canadian Coast Guard Ship John P. Tully, on maintenance test, summer of 2005. The remotely operated vehicle was operated by the Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-August-25 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-March-18 Accident: 117 Squadron Loc: Apron Of U Hangar Names: Coffey | Fogarty | Hext | Hope | Komarzyca | Lyons | Selby
1944-April-19 Accident: 4 Squadron Loc: Ucluelet Names: Braid | Downton | Kendall | Kirkland | Lynch | Starrett
1945-February-10 Accident: 3 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Brooker | Clapperton | Conlin | Craig | Davidson | Edworthy | Harbord | Rose | Webber
1945-February-12 Accident: 3 Operational Training Unit Loc: Patricia Bay British Columbia Names: Boalch | Crawford | Desjardine | Fraser | Golis | Harris | Kingswood | Maclean
   1945-April-30 Struck off Strength Struck off after crash, see notes 2019-08-20
1945-February-12 KIFA RCAF Sergeant Frederick Ernest Boalch 2024-11-13
1945-February-12 KIFA RCAF Pilot Officer Allan Bruce Crawford 2024-05-13
1945-February-12 KIFA RCAF Pilot Officer Rupert Brooke Fraser 2024-05-13
1945-February-12 KIFA RCAF Pilot Officer Gordon Thomas Kingswood 2024-06-26

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered by RCAF as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Diverted to RAF before delivery, serial VA702 assigned but never marked. Returned to RCAF shortly after completion, for use on "North West River flights". Renamed Canso on 22 December 1941. First delivered to No. 116 (BR) Squadron on the east coast. With No. 117 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia and/or Quebec, 1942 and 1943, coded "K". Flew this unit's first operation on 13 May 1942, from North Sydney, NS - patrol from Cabot Strait to western end of Anacosti Island. To Western Air Command on 12 January 1944. To Canadian Pacific Airlines on 17 March 1944, for overhaul. To stored reserve on 10 June 1944, after completion of overhaul. With No. 6 (BR) Squadron, Coal Harbour, BC, from 8 January 1945. Forced down Japanese fire balloon on 12 March 1945, over Rupert Inlet, BC. Stored at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC from 7 August 1945. Had 2204.65 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-August-28 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-November-01 Accident: 117 Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Names: Dunbar | Fieghen | Green | Harper | Haynes | Hird | Koester | Morrison | Trembley
   1946-August-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets for disposal 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered by RCAFas a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Diverted to RAF before delivery, serial VA703 assigned. Transferred to RAF to replace Catalina supplied earlier, may have briefly been in Canada, but was only on RCAF books one day. Accepted by British Air Commission in the US on 1 September 1941. Delivered to Lough Foyle, UK on 17 April 1942, carrying RCAF serial number. Renumbered VA703 at Saunders Roe at Beaumaris, delivered to No. 209 Squadron, RAF. Coded "WQ*M" in RAF service.

RCAF - Accident Investigation File

last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-October-20 Struck off Strength 2020-10-08
   1941-October-21 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered by RCAF as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Diverted to RAF before delivery, serial VA704 assigned but never marked. Re-diverted to RCAF to meet urgent need for patrol aircraft over North Atlantic. First delivered to No. 116 (BR) Squadron. Renamed Canso on 22 December 1941. With No. 117 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia and/or Quebec, 1942 and 1943, coded "O". To Western Air Command on 12 January 1944. To Canadian Pacific Airlines for overhaul on 26 January 1944, completed on 10 July 1944. To stored reserve, issued to No. 7 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Alliford Bay, BC on 15 December 1944. Back to storage on 20 July 1945, at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC by 27 November 1945. Had 2058:00 airframe time when struck off, 100 hours since last overhaul.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-September-08 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1946-September-05 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered by RCAF as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Renamed Canso on 22 December 1941. Diverted to RAF before delivery, serial VA705 assigned but never marked. Re-diverted to RCAF to meet urgent need for patrol aircraft over North Atlantic. First delivered to No. 116 (BR) Squadron. With No. 117 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia and/or Quebec, 1942 and 1943, coded "L". To Clark Ruse Aircraft for overhaul on 2 April 1943, completed 3 September 1943. To RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS on 3 March 1944, for modifications needed for use at Western Air Command. To WAC on 22 May 1944. Stored at No. 3 Repair Depot, Vancouver. To No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC on 9 June 1945. Back to storage, at Patricia Bay, on 26 July 1945. Had 1856:00 airframe time when struck off.

RCAF - Accident Investigation File

last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-September-08 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-March-26 Accident: 117 Squadron Loc: Dartmouth Seaplane Base Names: Hnateuko | Hooper | Hutchins | Knox | Kooster | Leveille | Madsen | Mckilligan | Pike | Richards
   1946-August-21 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets for sale. 2020-10-08

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered by RCAF as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Renamed Canso on 22 December 1941. With No. 117 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia and/or Quebec, 1942 and 1943, coded "P". Category C accident at Dartmouth, NS on 23 December 1942, while with this unit. Had 1645:00 airframe time on that date. To Clark Ruse Aircraft at Dartmouth on 4 September 1943 for overhaul, completed on 3 July 1944. Returned to Eastern Air Command, to be modified for use on west coast. To Western Air Command on 24 October 1944. To No. 3 Repair Depot, Vancouver for repairs and modifications on 15 March 1945. Back to storage at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC on 11 May 1945. Had 1672:00 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-September-17 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-December-23 Accident: 117 Squadron Loc: Dartmouth Nova Scotia Names:
   1946-August-21 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered by RCAF as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Renamed Canso on 22 December 1941. First delivered to No. 116 (BR) Squadron. With No. 117 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia and/or Quebec, 1942 and 1943, coded "Q". With Gaspe detachment of this unit in May 1942. To Clark Ruse Aircraft in Dartmouth, NS for overhaul on 17 June 1942, completed on 11 July 1942. To Clark Ruse again on 7 September 1943. Modified from 6 July 1944 for Western Air Command, to WAC on 7 September 1944. Stored at No. 3 Repair Depot, Vancouver. Issued to No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC on 14 May 1945, back to storage on 7 June 1945. Had 1694:15 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-September-17 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1946-August-07 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets for disposal. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Transferred to RAF before completion, to repay loan of RAF Catalinas to RCAF in early 1941. Never carried RCAF serial, never operated by RCAF. Also assigned RAF serial VA708, never marked. Accepted in US by British Air Commission on 13 September 1941, received temporary ferry markings "V9708". Ferried by civilian crews to Australia, arriving 14 April 1942, received RAAF serial A24-25 on arrival. Used by No. 11 Squadron, RAAF. Crashed on 28 February 1943, while on patrol north of Green Island, Queensland. ADF Serials web site reports company number as 273, Griffin reports it as 289.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-October-21 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-October-21 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered by RCAF as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Renamed Canso on 22 December 1941. First delivered to No. 116 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS in fall of 1941. With No. 117 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia and/or Quebec, 1942 and 1943, coded "R". To Clark Ruse Aircraft on 19 January 1943 for overhaul, completed on 26 June 1943. To Western Air Command on 12 January 1944. Under repair at RCAF Station Alliford Bay, BC 15 to 24 January 1945. Crashed shortly after this. At No. 3 Repair Depot for survey by 17 April 1945, written off and reduced to spares on 11 August 1945.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-September-17 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1945-January-12 Accident: 7 BR Squadron Loc: Alliford Bay Names: Blizzard | Duckmanton | Helter | Major | Mcauley | McCallum | Turcotte | Tweedale
   1945-August-11 Struck off Strength Struck off after crash, see comments. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;20

Ordered as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Transferred to RAF before completion, to repay loan of RAF Catalinas to RCAF in early 1941. Never carried RCAF serial, never operated by RCAF. Also assigned RAF serial VA710, never marked. Accepted in US by British Air Commission, received temporary ferry markings "V9710". Ferried by civilian crews to Australia, arriving 30 March 1942, received RAAF serial A24-22 on arrival. Used by No. 11 Squadron, RAAF. Caught fire in flight and crashed near Lae/Gasmata on 8 March 1943. All on board killed. ADF Serials web site reports company number as 285, Griffin reports as 291.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-October-20 Ownership Transferred (? date) Transferred to British Air Commission. 2019-08-20
   1941-October-21 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-October-21 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
1943-March-08 KIA RAAF Sergeant John Edward Dewhurst 2024-10-17

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Transferred to RAF before completion, to repay loan of RAF Catalinas to RCAF in early 1941. Never carried RCAF serial, never operated by RCAF. Delivered new to Australia, as RAF Catalina GR. IIA, serial number VA711. Received RAAF serial A24-26 on arrival on 14 April 1942. To No. 11 Squadron, RAAF on 18 May 1942. To No. 3 OTU, RAAF on 15 September 1943. To Australian civil registry post war, as VH-BDP. First sold to N.R. Carpenter Pty Ltd., later to J.Botterill & Fraser of Melbourne. Next sold to An American pilot named Tucker, than on 24 May 1948 to Richard Conway Aviation Co. To Indonesian Airways, operated in support of rebel forces, their serial RI-005. Allegedly used to transport opium, to fund the Indonesian rebellion. Stranded in Jambi River in November 1948 on one of these flights, with engine problems. Attempted single engine takeoff from here on 29 December 1948 to escape approaching Dutch troops, crashed and sank. Crew reported to include British citizens. Wreckage recovered in several steps, in August 1949 and in 1991. May be restored for local museum.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-October-21 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-October-21 Ownership Transferred Transferred to British Air Commission. 2019-08-20
   1941-October-21 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Also assigned RAF serial VA712. Transferred to RAF before completion, to repay loan of RAF Catalinas to RCAF in early 1941. Marked "V9712" for ferry flights within US. Never operated by RCAF. Used by RAF Ferry Command for crew training at Bermuda, c.1942/1943, possibly with RCAF serial marked or V9712.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-October-20 Ownership Transferred (? date) Transferred to British Air Commission. 2019-08-20
   1941-October-21 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-October-21 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Also assigned RAF serial VA713. Transferred to RAF before completion, to repay loan of RAF Catalinas to RCAF in early 1941. Never carried RCAF serial, never operated by RCAF. Paper ownership passed to No. 3 Training Command on 15 November 1941, but no record that this aircraft was ever in RCAF hands. Operated by No. 209 Squadron, RAF over Indian Ocean. Lost on 8 September 1942, crashed shortly after night takeoff from RAF Pamanzi, Madagascar. 10 fatalities, including Pilot Officer F. W. Henderson, RCAF.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-October-21 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-October-21 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07
   1941-November-15 Ownership Transferred Transferred to British Air Commission. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Also assigned RAF serial VA714. Transferred to RAF before completion, to repay loan of RAF Catalinas to RCAF in early 1941. May have briefly been in Canada, but was only on RCAF books one day. Marked "V9714" for ferry flights within US. Used by RAF Ferry Command for crew training at Bermuda, c.1942/1943, with RCAF serial marked. Delivered to Lough Erne, UK with RCAF serial marked. Later operated by No. 240 Squadron, RAF, marked VA714. At Redhills Lake, Madras, India with this unit.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-October-21 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-October-21 Ownership Transferred Transferred to British air Commission. 2019-08-20
   1941-October-21 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Also assigned RAF serial VA715. Transferred to RAF before completion, to repay loan of RAF Catalinas to RCAF in early 1941. Never operated by RCAF. Paper ownership passed to No. 3 Training Command on 15 November 1941, but no record that this aircraft was ever in RCAF hands. Marked "V9715" for ferry flights within US. Used by RAF Ferry Command for crew training at Bermuda, c.1942/1943, possibly with RCAF serial marked or V9715.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-October-21 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-November-15 Ownership Transferred Transferred to British Air Commision. 2019-08-20
   1941-November-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Also assigned RAF serial VA716. Transferred to RAF before completion, to repay loan of RAF Catalinas to RCAF in early 1941. Never carried RCAF serial, never operated by RCAF. Operated by No. 240 Squadron, RAF, marked VA716. At Redhills Lake, Madras, India with this unit.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-October-21 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-October-21 Ownership Transferred Transferred to British Air Commission 2019-08-20
   1941-October-21 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Transferred to RAF before completion, to repay loan of RAF Catalinas to RCAF in early 1941. Also assigned RAF serial VA717, never marked. Never carried RCAF serial, never operated by RCAF. Accepted in US by British Air Commission, received temporary ferry markings "V9717". Ferried by civilian crews to Australia, arriving on 14 April 1942, received RAAF serial A24-27 on arrival. Seerved with Nos. 11, 20 and 107 Squadrons, RAAF, and later with No. 3 OTU, RAAF. Sold to Kingsford-Smith on 3 October 1946. ADF Serials web site reports company number as 316, Griffin reports it as 298.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-October-21 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-October-21 Ownership Transferred Transferred to British Air Comission. 2019-08-20
   1941-October-21 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Also assigned RAF serial VA718. Transferred to RAF before completion, to repay loan of RAF Catalinas to RCAF in early 1941. Never carried RCAF serial, never operated by RCAF. Paper ownership passed to No. 3 Training Command on 15 November 1941, but no record that this aircraft was ever in RCAF hands. Used by the RAF in the US for some time for crew training. Operated by No. 240 Squadron, RAF, marked VA718. At Redhills Lake, Madras, India with this unit.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-October-21 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-November-15 Ownership Transferred Transferred to British Air Commision. 2019-08-20
   1941-November-15 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Transferred to RAF before completion, to repay loan of RAF Catalinas to RCAF in early 1941. Also assigned RAF serial VA719, never marked. Never carried RCAF serial, never operated by RCAF. Accepted in US by British Air Commission, received temporary ferry markings "V9719". Intended for Australia, crashed in USA before delivery flight. An aircraft with this company number was registered as CF-HHR, to Avalon Aviation of Red Deere, Alberta in 1976, origins unknown.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-November-20 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-November-20 Ownership Transferred Transferred to British Air Commission. 2019-08-20
   1941-November-20 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Also assigned RAF serial VA720. Transferred to RAF before completion, to repay loan of RAF Catalinas to RCAF in early 1941. Never carried RCAF serial, never operated by RCAF. Operated by No. 240 Squadron, RAF, marked VA720. At Redhills Lake, Madras, India with this unit.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-November-20 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-November-20 Ownership Transferred Transferred to British Air Commission. 2019-08-20
   1941-November-20 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Transferred to RAF before completion, to repay loan of RAF Catalinas to RCAF in early 1941. Never operated by RCAF. Also assigned RAF serial VA721, never marked. Accepted in US by British Air Commission, received temporary ferry markings "V9721" for flight within the US. Crashed on delivery flight to the UK, off Northern Ireland coast near Malin Head, Donegal on 6 March 1942. Bow broke off during attempted takeoff in heavy seas. Civilian crew all rescued. Later sank during attempted tow to shore. Probably had RCAF serial marked when it crashed.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-November-20 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-November-20 Ownership Transferred Transferred to British Air Commission. 2019-08-20
   1941-November-20 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Also assigned RAF serial VA722. Transferred to RAF before completion, to repay loan of RAF Catalinas to RCAF in early 1941. Never carried RCAF serial, never operated by RCAF. Marked "V9722" for ferry flights within US. Used by RAF Ferry Command for crew training at Bermuda, c.1942/1943, possibly with RCAF serial marked or V9722. Operated by No. 210 Squadron, RAF as VA722.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-November-20 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-November-20 Ownership Transferred Transferred to British Air Commission 2019-08-20
   1941-November-20 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Also assigned RAF serial VA723. Transferred to RAF before completion, to repay loan of RAF Catalinas to RCAF in early 1941. Never carried RCAF serial, never operated by RCAF. Operated by No. 240 Squadron, RAF, marked VA723. At Redhills Lake, Madras, India with this unit.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-November-20 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-November-20 Ownership Transferred Transferred to British Air Commission 2019-08-20
   1941-November-20 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Transferred to RAF before completion, to repay loan of RAF Catalinas to RCAF in early 1941. Never carried RCAF serial, never operated by RCAF. Also assigned RAF serial VA724, never marked. Accepted in US by British Air Commission, received temporary ferry markings "V9724". Intended for Australia, crashed in USA before delivery flight.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-November-20 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-November-20 Ownership Transferred Transferred to British Air Commission 2019-08-20
   1941-November-20 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Also assigned RAF serial VA725. Transferred to RAF before completion, to repay loan of RAF Catalinas to RCAF in early 1941. Never carried RCAF serial, never operated by RCAF. Operated by No. 210 Squadron, RAF as VA729.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-November-20 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-November-20 Ownership Transferred Transferred to British Air Commission 2019-08-20
   1941-November-20 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Also assigned RAF serial VA726. Transferred to RAF before completion, to repay loan of RAF Catalinas to RCAF in early 1941. Never carried RCAF serial, never operated by RCAF. Operated by No. 240 Squadron, RAF, marked VA726. At Redhills Lake, Madras, India with this unit.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-November-20 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-November-20 Ownership Transferred Transferred to British Air Commission 2019-08-20
   1941-November-20 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Also assigned RAF serial VA727. Transferred to RAF before completion, to repay loan of RAF Catalinas to RCAF in early 1941. Never carried RCAF serial, never operated by RCAF.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-November-20 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-November-20 Ownership Transferred Transferred to British Air Commission 2019-08-20
   1941-November-20 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Also assigned RAF serial VA728. Transferred to RAF before completion, to repay loan of RAF Catalinas to RCAF in early 1941. Never carried RCAF serial, never operated by RCAF. Accepted by British Air Commission on 20 November 1941. Reported operated by No. 210 Squadron, RAF as VA728. Crashed on 4 November 1943, overshot while landing at Oban, Scotland. Operated by No. 302 Ferry Training Unit at that time. All 6 occupants killed, including Sgt. N.F.A. Whyte, after whom the Aird Whyte Challenge Trophy (awarded annually since 1960 by the RAF for excellence in air gunnery and bomb aiming) was named. This is commonly called the Fincastle Trophy today, since the competion is held each year at RAF Fincastle.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-November-20 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-November-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, transferred to British Air Commission. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Also assigned RAF serial VA729. Transferred to RAF before completion, to repay loan of RAF Catalinas to RCAF in early 1941. Never carried RCAF serial, never operated by RCAF. Operated by No. 240, and later 210 Squadrons, RAF as VA729.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-November-20 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-November-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, transferred to British Air Commission. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Transferred to RAF before completion, to repay loan of RAF Catalinas to RCAF in early 1941. Never carried RCAF serial, never operated by RCAF. Also assigned RAF serial VA730, never marked. Accepted in US by British Air Commission, received temporary ferry markings "V9730". Ferried by civilian crews to Australia, arriving on 30 March, received RAAF serial A24-23 on arrival. Operated by No. 11 Squadron, RAAF. Damaged by enemy action at Tulagi on 5 May 1942, destroyed on 14 June 1942. ADF Serials web site reports company number as 371, Griffin reports it as 311.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-November-20 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-November-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, transferred to British Air Commission. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Also assigned RAF serial VA731. Transferred to RAF before completion, to repay loan of RAF Catalinas to RCAF in early 1941. Never carried RCAF serial, never operated by RCAF. Operated by No. 240 Squadron, RAF as VA731. Dispatched to India with this unit, but returned to UK after being damaged on ferry flight, never used in India.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-November-20 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-November-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, transferred to British Air Commission. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Also assigned RAF serial VA732. Transferred to RAF before completion, to repay loan of RAF Catalinas to RCAF in early 1941. Never carried RCAF serial, never operated by RCAF. Operated by No. 240 Squadron, RAF, marked VA732, coded "J". At Redhills Lake, Madras, India with this unit. Used to deliver agents behind enemy lines in April 1943. Damaged by fire from Allied ship at night on 16 August 1944. Beached on returning to base, not known if it was repaired.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-November-20 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-November-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, transferred to British Air Commission. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Transferred to RAF before completion, to repay loan of RAF Catalinas to RCAF in early 1941. Never carried RCAF serial, never operated by RCAF. Also assigned RAF serial VA733, never marked. Accepted in US by British Air Commission, received temporary ferry markings "V9733". Ferried by civilian crews to Australia, 8 to 23 March 1942, received RAAF serial A24-24 on arrival. Operated by several units, and by Qantas. Crashed 18 August 1943 at Bowen, Queensland. Griffin reports company number as 314, ADF Serials web site reports it as 380.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-November-20 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-November-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, transferred to British Air Commission. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered by RCAF as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Transferred to RAF before completion, to repay loan of RAF Catalinas to RCAF in early 1941. Never carried RCAF serial, never operated by RCAF. Also assigned RAF serial VA734, never marked. Accepted in US by British Air Commission, received temporary ferry markings "V9734". Ferried by civilian crews to Australia, arriving on 10 March 1942, received RAAF serial A24-19 on arrival. Operated by No. 20 Squadron, RAAF and No. 3 OTU, RAAF. Sold to Kingsford-Smith Aviation Services on 3 October 1946. Griffin reports company number as 315, ADF Serials web site reports it as 382.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-November-20 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-November-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, transferred to British Air Commission. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered by RCAF as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Transferred to RAF before completion, to repay loan of RAF Catalinas to RCAF in early 1941. Never carried RCAF serial, never operated by RCAF. Also assigned RAF serial VA735, never marked. Accepted in US by British Air Commission, received temporary ferry markings "V9735". Ferried by civilian crews to Australia, delivered on 10 March 1942, received RAAF serial A24-20 on arrival. Operated by No. 20 Squadron, RAAF. Crashed off Misima Island, Coral Sea on 6 May 1942. 9 fatalities. Griffin reports company number as 316, ADF Serials web site reports 386.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-November-20 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-November-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, transferred to British Air Commission. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered by RCAF as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Transferred to RAF before completion, to repay loan of RAF Catalinas to RCAF in early 1941. Never carried RCAF serial, never operated by RCAF. Also assigned RAF serial VA736, never marked. Accepted in US by British Air Commission, received temporary ferry markings "V9736". Ferried by civilian crews to Australia, arriving on 10 March 1942, received RAAF serial A24-21 on arrival. Operated by Nos. 20 and 107 Squadrons, RAAF; No. 3 OTU, RAAF; and Qantas. Sold 1 April 1948.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-November-20 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1941-November-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, transferred to British Air Commission. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;5

Ordered by RCAF as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Order converted to amphibian before completion. Renamed Canso on 22 December 1941. Served with No. 5 (BR) Squadron from 16 December 1941, in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, or Quebec, coded "E". Seen at Mt.-Joli, Quebec, late 1942, with full code "QN-E". With this unit at Gander in January 1943, being flown by a crew of No. 162 Squadron, and famed Hudson pilot Squadron Leader N.E. Small, DFC, on mission to determine maximum useful range of Cansos over the North Atlantic. Small and crew were on loan to 5 Squadron to determine what could be done to extend useful range of the Canso. Took off at 06:30 AM local time on 7 January 1943, at maximum weight, and soon struck turbulence. Struck trees near Gander Lake, then crashed and caught fire. Wreckage not sighted for several days. 4 fatalities, including Squadron Leader Small, 3 survivors.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-December-11 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-January-07 Accident: 5 BR Squadron Loc: Gander Names: Banning | Hudson | Mangan | Small | Tingle | White | Wilson

   1943-May-19 Struck off Strength Struck off by No. 19 Sub-Repair Depot at Torby, Newfoundland after crashing, see comments. 2019-08-20
1943-January-07 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Donald Leslie Hudson 2023-05-02
1943-January-07 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer John Thomas Mangan MiD 2022-12-13
1943-January-07 KIA RCAF Squadron Leader Norville Everett Small DFC, AFC 2022-12-13
1943-January-07 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Aubrey Maxwell Tingle 2022-12-13
1943-January-07 KIA RCAF Sergeant Harold Ernest White 2022-12-13

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered by RCAF as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Order converted to amphibian before completion. Renamed Canso on 22 December 1941. Served with No. 5 (BR) Squadron from 30 December 1941, in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, or Quebec, coded "E". Painted white by Clarke Ruse Aircraft at Dartmouth, March 1943. To Clark Ruse Aircraft in Moncton, NB for repairs on 3 November 1943, following a Category B crash. Completed on 7 August 1943. Had 1410:20 airframe time when struck off. Sold post war to Charles H. Babb Company of New York. Later on Canadian civil register as CF-FOQ, operated by the Hudson Bay Company from 1947, named "Polar Bear". To Queen Charlotte Airlines in April 1951. Crashed at Mount Benson, BC on 17 October 1951, 23 fatalities.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-December-22 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-October-26 Accident: 5 Squadron Loc: Gander Airport Names: Burrows | David | Denton | McCuaig | Nash | Plochl | Shaw
   1946-April-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered by RCAF as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Order converted to amphibian before completion. Renamed Canso on 22 December 1941. Accepted at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario. Held there until ferry arrangements were made. Served with No. 5 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, or Quebec, coded "K". To the US summer of 1942, for installation of radar. Still with 5 Squadron in January 1943. To Clark Ruse Aircraft for overhaul on 21 July 1943, returned to Eastern Air Command on 29 February 1944. Spraying equipment installed from 16 April to 2 May 1945 at No. 6 Repair Depot, for use over infected forests. Transferred to No. 2 Air Command on completion. In storage from 16 July 1945. Sold post war.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-December-30 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1945-July-24 Accident: 170 Ferry Squadron Loc: Moose Jaw Saskatchewan Names: Baster | Fast | Hanna | Palmer
   1946-August-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;6

Ordered by RCAF as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Order converted to amphibian before completion. Renamed Canso on 22 December 1941. First delivered to No. 5 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, or Quebec, coded "L". Category C crash at Fourchu Bay, NS on 21 February 1942. To Clark Ruse Aircraft on 19 March 1942 for repairs, returned to No. 5 Squadron on 30 March 1942. Category B crash at Gander, Newfoulndland on 19 February 1943, 15 people on board. To Clark ruse again for repairs on 23 February, back to No. 5 Squadron on 15 June 1943. Used by the Test and Development Establishment at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario from 16 August to 1 November 1943, and 17 December 1943 to 21 February 1944. Used for trials of "secret weapon", possibly homing torpedo. To Clarke Ruse Aircraft for overhaul on 4 April 1944. To storage at Ancienne Loirette, Eastern Air Command on 7 July 1944. Had 2301:50 airframe time when struck off. Sold post war to Charles Babb Company of New York.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-December-30 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-February-21 Accident: 5 Squadron Loc: Fourchu Bay Nova Scotia Names: Best | Brown | Denton | Henry | Quickfall | Stallwood | Vinnicombe
1943-February-19 Accident: 5 Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Names: Coffyn | Fountain | Gilbertson | Goldberg | Grant | Harling | Mallo | Martin | Morrice | Quickfall | Richard | Thompson
   1946-February-09 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered by RCAF as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Order converted to amphibian before completion. Renamed Canso on 22 December 1941. First delivered to No. 116 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia. Transferred to No. 5 (BR) Squadron c.1943, used in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, or Quebec, coded "B". To Clark Ruse Aircraft for overhaul on 21 July 1943, completed on 23 May 1944. Category C crash in early 1945, to No. 4 Repair Depot for repairs on 14 March 1945. To storage with No. 1 Air Command on 2 June 1945. Stored at Ancienne Loirette, Quebec by 8 August 1945. Sold post war, no details.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1941-December-30 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1945-January-19 Accident: 161 Squadron Loc: Yarmouth Nova Scotia Names: Coombs | Fuglem | Harrow | Lambert | Mill | Pankiw | Pomerleau | Robinson | Torgerson
   1947-February-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered by RCAF as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Order converted to amphibian before completion. Renamed Canso on 22 December 1941. Category B crash 1/2 mile north of RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario on 5 January 1942. Reported with No. 116 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia in "RCAF Squadrons and Aircraft", but not confirmed by RCAF Movement Records. To No. 5 (BR) Squadron from January 1942, in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, or Quebec, coded "X". Category B crash at Bomb Range near Gander, Newfoundland on 31 January 1942. To RCAF Station Moncton, NB on 18 December 1944, for modifications. Spraying equipment installed at No. 1 Air Command on 2 May 1945. To storage with No. 2 Air Command on 16 July 1945, stored at No. 10 Repair Depot, RCAF Station Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan by 1 June 1946. To US civil register after war, as N68740, purchased by Charles Babb. Converted to "Landseaire" configuration by Southern California Aircraft Corp. Last recorded airworthiness date 24 June 1983. Seen at Lone Star Flight Museum in Houston, Texas in 2006. Reported damaged at this museum by Hurricane Ike in September 2008, present status unknown. Still at Museum in 2012, inside, in USN markings.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
1942-January-05 Accident: MISC FerryING Loc: North Rockcliffe Names: Cooke | Forester | Hale | Torontow
   1942-November-02 Taken on Strength 2020-10-08
1943-January-31 Accident: 5 BR Squadron Loc: Soulies Lake Names: Burgess | Etherington | Fountain | Langmuir | Leblanc | McLeod | Seaman | Stevenson | Williams | Wilton
   1946-September-05 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered by RCAF as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Order converted to amphibian before completion. Renamed Canso on 22 December 1941. To No. 5 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS on 6 January 1941, coded "N". Category B crash at Gander, Newfoundland on 15 December 1942, still with this unit. To Clark Ruse Aircraft for repairs on 18 December 1942, completed on 15 April 1943. Used by No. 160 (BR) Squadron from RCAF Stations Yarmouth, NS and / or Torbay Newfoundland, c.1943/45. Coded "B". Back with No. 5 Squadron when it carried out Eastern Air Command's last u-boat attack, on 3 May 1945, while on convoy escort out of Yarmouth, NS. No observed results. To storage on 6 June 1945. At Ancienne Loirette, Quebec by 8 August 1945. Sold post war, To Argentina, their serial 0275. Operational as late as November 1958.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1942-January-02 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-August-30 Accident: 5 Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Names: Bruneau | Colborne | Costello | Elden | Irving | Thomson | Watson
1942-December-15 Accident: 5 BR Squadron Loc: Gander Newfoundland Names: Edwards | Kirkham | MacAndless | McLeod | Perry | Seaman | Stevenson | Templeman
   1947-February-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets for sale 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered by RCAF as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Order converted to amphibian before completion. Renamed Canso on 22 December 1941. To No. 5 (BR) Squadron on 6 January 1942, served in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, or Quebec, coded "P". Category B crash at RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS during the night of 24 July 1942, while with this unit. To Clark Ruse Aircraft for repair, completed on 18 May 1943. To No. 4 Repair Depot for radio installation on 10 October 1944. Spray gear installed on 16 April 1945. Removed on 11 May 1945? To No. 2 Air Command for storage on 16 July 1945. Stored at RCAF Station Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan by 1 June 1946.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1942-January-05 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-July-24 Accident: 5 BR Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Names: Adams | Burrows | Denton | Emmons | Landry | Miles | Mitchell | Snyder
1943-January-15 Accident: 5 BR Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Names: Blain | Colborne | Duncan | Irving | Leclair | Thomson | Watson
   1946-September-05 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets for disposal. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered by RCAF as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Order converted to amphibian before completion. Renamed Canso on 22 December 1941. With No. 116 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia from 6 January 1942. Transferred to No. 5 (BR) Squadron c.143, used in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, or Quebec, coded "O". To No. 19 Repair Depot at Gander Newfoundland on 20 March 1944, possibly after crash. Propellers salvaged, sent to Canadian Pratt and Whitney.

RCAF - Accident Investigation File

last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1942-January-05 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1943-October-30 Accident: 5 Squadron Loc: Torbay Newfoundland Names: Froehler | Kleiman | Mcdairmid | Mclaurin | Promane | Rubin | Vanichuk | Wheatcroft
1944-March-16 Accident: 5 Squadron Loc: Torbay Newfoundland Names: Conley | Halstead | Hoehn | Luque | Macneil | Rhodes
   1944-July-04 Struck off Strength Struck off after Category A crash, reduced to spares and produce. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered by RCAF as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Order converted to amphibian (Model 28-5AMC) before completion. Renamed Canso on 22 December 1941. With No. 116 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia from 14 January 1942. With No. 162 (BR) Squadron on 2 January 1943, when it suffered a Category B crash at Gander, Newfoundland, at 15:00 on 2 January 1943. Had 807:20 airframe time on this date. To No. 19 Sub Repair Depot at Torbay, Newfoundland on 4 January 1943, for repairs. Back to Eastern Air Command on 2 March 1944. To No. 6 Repair Deport on 16 April 1945. Spray gear installed. To No. 2 Air Command on 4 May 1945. Issued to No. 170 (Ferry) Squadron for spraying of infected forests. To storage on 16 July 1945. Stored at RCAF Station Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan by 1 June 1946. To US register as N5PY. Later fitted with four engines. Reported under restoration to original configuration in Oregon in 2007.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1942-January-13 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-January-02 Accident: 162 BR Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Gander Names: Banning | Coffyn | Goldberg | Grant | Hardy | Hudson | Lawless | Managan | Quickfall | Sherwood | Tingle | White | Wilson
   1946-September-05 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered by RCAF as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Order converted to amphibian before completion. Renamed Canso on 22 December 1941. With No. 5 (BR) Squadron from 6 January 1942, used in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, or Quebec, coded "W". Used for camouflage trials in April 1942, painted white overall. Still with this unit when it sank U-630 at 56-38N, 42-32W on 4 May 1943, while on close convoy escort out of Gander, Newfoundland. Pilot was Squadron Leader B. H. Moffit. Eastern Air Command's 4th kill. To Clark Ruse Aircraft for overhaul on 4 September 1943, completed 13 June 1944. With Meteorological Flight at RCAF Station Yarmouth, NS 1944/1945. To No. 1 Air Command for storage on 2 June 1945. Stored at Ancienne Loirette, Quebec by 29 November 1945. Had 2401:50 airframe time when struck off. Sold to Frank Ambrose Aircraft Ltd. On French civil register as F-BBCB, cancelled on 21 June 1951. To Thai civil register as HS-POF, first with Pacific Overseas Airlines (Siam) Ltd from July 1951. To Thai Airways Co Ltd on 1 November 1951, possibly still in service 1954.

RCAF - Accident Investigation File

last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
unkown date Accident: 5 Squadron Loc: Pine Point Names: Austin | Bell | Diver | Kilvingston | Rosart | Taylor | Therington
   1942-January-05 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1942-January-24 Accident: 118 Fighter Squadron Loc: Dartmouth Aerodrome Names: Laralson | Pearce | Skilleter
   1946-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets for disposal. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered by RCAF as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Order converted to amphibian before completion. Renamed Canso on 22 December 1941. With No. 116 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia from 14 January 1942. Coded "J". With No. 5 (BR) Squadron, date unknown. Also with No. 162 (BR) Squadron, on east coast and / or in Iceland. Flew this unit's first operational mission, patrol from Yarmouth, NS on 25 May 1942. To Clark Ruse Aircraft on 20 November 1942, for repair after a Category B crash. Back to Eastern Air Command on 27 April 1943. To No. 4 Repair Depot for radio modifications on 10 October 1944. To storage with No. 1 Air Command on 2 June 1945. Stored at Ancienne Loirette by November 1945. Had 1393:20 airframe time when struck off. Sold post war, no details.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1942-January-13 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-June-19 Accident: 162 Squadron Loc: Greenwood Nova Scotia Names: Aldwinckle | Moore | Pope | Richard | Thomson | Tripp
1942-November-05 Accident: 162 Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Names: Bramford | Brown | Cousins | Cowan | Cunningham | Grant | Roy | Shields
   1947-February-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets for disposal. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered by RCAF as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Order converted to amphibian before completion. To Eastern Air Command on 14 January 1942. Renamed Canso on 22 December 1941. With No. 116 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia from 14 January 1942. With No. 10 (BR) Squadron in March 1942, when it was sent to Yarmouth, NS as part of a squadron detachment. Flown to Yarmouth by detachment commander, Flight Lieutenant N.E. Small. Detachment dissolved on 18 May 1942, aircraft to No. 162 (BR) Squadron at Yarmouth next day, one of the first aircraft with this unit. To Clarke Ruse Aircraft for repairs or overhaul on 8 June 1942, returned to No. 162 Squadron on 18 July 1942. Transferred to No. 5 (BR) Squadron, some time after 19 December 1943. To No. 4 Repair Depot on 6 November 1944, for radio and radar modifications. To No. 1 Air Command for storage on 2 June 1945. Stored at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec by 29 November 1945. Had 1601:55 airframe time when struck off. Sold to Frank Ambrose Aircraft Ltd.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1942-January-13 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-March-20 Accident: 10 DETACH Loc: Rcaf Stnorth Yarmouth Names: Bruns | MacCormack | Magnon | Pope | Remwick | Small
   1946-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets for disposal. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ordered by RCAF as a Catalina, equivalent to PBY-5. Order converted to amphibian before completion. Renamed Canso on 22 December 1941. With No. 116 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia from 14 January 1942. Transferred to No. 5 (BR) Squadron. Later with No. 161 (BR) Squadron, on the east coast. Overhauled by Clark Ruse Aircraft at Moncton, NB from 22 May to 27 October 1944. To No. 1 Technical Storage Unit at RCAF Station Derbert, NS on 21 April 1945, for "dog installation". To storage at Mt. Pleasant, PEI on 22 August 1945. Had 1517:45 airframe time when struck off. Sold post war, to Canadian civil register as CF-DIL. Registered to Can-Air Services of Edmonton, Alberta in 1976, this registration cancelled on 27 May 1982. To Flying Firemen of Sidney, BC. Their registration cancelled on 22 October 1987. To Awood Air of Sydney and Thunder Bay, Ontario in 1987, last registration cancelled in 1993. Used as a fire bomber in Spain and France, registered as EC-313 and EC-FRG. Later on US register as N314CF to C.S. Flora of Boulder, Colorado, stored for several years at Geybull, Wyoming. Reported that it was to be used in search for Amelia Earhart, but this never happened. Re-registered as N206M in 2004. Registration issued to Black Cat Aviation of Indianapolis, Indiana on 8 July 2008. Reported under restoration at Terra Haute, Indiana in November 2008, for planned round the world flight.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1942-January-13 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1946-March-23 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Used by the Test and Development Establishment, probably at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario. To Canadian Vickers in Montreal on 23 March 1943, for special tests on radio equipment installation. To Eastern Air Command on 1 April 1943. To Clark Ruse Aircraft in Moncton, NB for repairs or overhaul on 6 May 1943, completed on 21 May, back to EAC. To stored reserve at Mount Pleasant, PEI on 25 July 1945. Available for disposal from 2 June 1946. Had 384:55 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1942-October-15 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
   1947-June-27 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

With No. 120 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Coal Harbour, BC in 1943. To Canadian Pacific Airlines at Vancouver, BC on 31 March 1943 for repairs, following "mechanical failure". Completed on 7 May 1943. Had 120:00 airframe time by then. Also used by No. 160 (BR) Squadron for training, at RCAF Station Sea Island, BC in 1943, before this unit transferred to Eastern Air Command. Back to Canadian Pacific Airlines on 3 June 1944, for overhaul. To No. 22 Sub Repair Depot at Sea Island, BC for repairs on 26 October 1944, completed on 6 February 1945. To No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC following repairs. To stored reserve at Abbotsford, BC on 26 July 1945. Had 1834:00 total time and 348:00 since overhaul when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1942-December-03 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-October-04 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Accepted at the Boeing Canada factory by No. 13 Aircraft Inspection Detachment. Held by this unit pending completion of radio installation. To Western Air Command on 27 February 1943. Reported with No. 5 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, or Quebec, coded "C", but this is not supported by the Aircraft Record Card. With No. 120 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Coal Harbour, BC in 1943. To Canadian Pacific Airlines in Vancouver, BC on 10 July 1943 for repairs, following Category B crash. Completed on 8 May 1944, delivered to stored reserve at WAC. Issued to unknown unit on 24 August 1944. Back to storage on 7 August 1945, with No. 2 Air Command.

RCAF - Accident Investigation File

last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-February-08 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-July-09 Accident: 120 (B4) S Loc: Sea Island British Columbia Names: Benton | Day | Hibbert | Mclean | Mctavish
   1946-August-22 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2020-10-08

Known Squadron Assignments: 162

Accepted at the Boeing Canada factory by No. 13 Aircraft Inspection Detachment. Held by this unit pending completion of radio installation. To Eastern Air Command on 3 March 1943. Carried name "Mary K" on nose, without squadron codes, date unknown. Coded "P" of No. 162 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron, RAF Wick, Scotland.

On 24 June 1944, with Flight Lieutenant D.E. Hornell and crew, sank U-1225 at 63-00N 00-50W. U-boat was sited at 19:00, one engine shot off during attack but aircraft pressed on and dropped several depth charges around the sub. As a result of AA fire from the U-boat, the Canso was on fire and had to ditch. The crew spent 21 hours in the water with one dinghy. Two members died before they were rescued. Flight Lieutenant Hornell died shortly after rescue and was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross "for inspiring leadership, valoUr and devotion to duty". Note that the Canso displayed at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton with this serial is actually ex C-FPQL, ex RCAF 11084.

last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-February-05 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1944-June-24 Accident: 162 Squadron Loc: North Atlantic Names: Bodnoff | Campbell | Cole | Denomy | Hornell | Matheson | Scott | St Laurent

   1944-August-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, after being lost on 24 June 1944, see comments. 2019-08-20
1944-June-24 Survived RCAF Flight Sergeant Israel Joseph Bodnoff DFM 2024-10-13
1944-June-24 Survived RCAF Flight Sergeant Sidney Reginald Cole DFM 2024-10-13
1944-June-24 Survived RCAF Wing Commander Bernard Charles Denomy DSO 2024-10-13
1944-June-24 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant David Ernest Hornell VC 2024-10-13
1944-June-24 Survived RCAF Flying Officer Sidney Edward Matheson DFC 2024-10-13
1944-June-24 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Donald Stewart Scott MiD 2024-10-13
1944-June-24 KIA RCAF Sergeant Fernand St Laurent MiD 2024-10-13

Known Squadron Assignments:

Accepted at the Boeing Canada factory by No. 13 Aircraft Inspection Detachment. Held by this unit pending completion of radio installation. To Eastern Air Command on 3 March 1943. To No. 4 Repair Depot at RCAF Station Scoudoc, NB on 5 February 1945, for major repairs. To storage at No. 6 RD on 2 June 1945. Had 1591:30 airframe time when struck off. Sold to Aircraft Industries of Canada Ltd., Montreal, Quebec. To Canadian civil register as CF-CRV. In commercial operation at Yellowknife, NWT by end of 1946. Was owned by Canadian Pacific Airlines when it crashed during landing in Prince Rupert, BC harbour on 11 May 1953. Bounced several times, final bounce tore off nose section. 2 fatalities.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-February-05 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1946-April-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Accepted at the Boeing Canada factory by No. 13 Aircraft Inspection Detachment. Held by this unit pending completion of radio installation. To Eastern Air Command on 13 March 1943. Served with No. 5 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, or Quebec, coded "M". To storage at No. 4 Repair Depot, RCAF Station Scoudoc, NB on 22 February 1945. Had 1590:10 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-January-21 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1946-December-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Accepted at the Boeing Canada factory by No. 13 Aircraft Inspection Detachment. Held by this unit pending completion of radio installation. To Eastern Air Command on 18 March 1943. With No. 116 (BR) Squadron in Newfoundland or Nova Scotia, c.1943 to 1945. Coded "C". To stored reserve with EAC on 10 July 1945. Stored at Mont Joli, Quebec by 14 January 1946. Had 866:20 airframe time when struck off. To civil register as CF-SAT. Last registered to Can-Air Services of Edmonton, Alberta. With this owner in 1976, their registration cancelled in 1986.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-January-21 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-April-13 Accident: 124 Ferry Squadron Loc: 2 Service Flying Training School Names: Burden | Mcelrea
1943-November-01 Accident: 123 Squadron Loc: Scoudouc Names: Laycock
   1946-November-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Accepted at the Boeing Canada factory by No. 13 Aircraft Inspection Detachment. Held by this unit pending completion of radio installation. To Eastern Air Command on 16 March 1943. With No. 116 (BR) Squadron in Newfoundland or Nova Scotia, c.1943 to 1945. Coded "J". To Clark Ruse Aircraft in Moncton, NB on 4 April 1944 for repairs, completed on 26 September 1944. Leigh Light installed on 4 December 1944. Destroyed in hanger fire at Sydney, NS in early 1945.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-January-21 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1945-March-19 Struck off Strength Struck off, after being destroyed, see comments. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Accepted at the Boeing Canada factory by No. 13 Aircraft Inspection Detachment. Held by this unit pending completion of radio installation. To Eastern Air Command on 17 March 1943. To No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudoc, NB for inspection on 6 June 1944. Coded "W" of No. 162 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron, from 27 July 1944. Based at RAF Wick, Scotland on 4 August 1944, when Flying Officer W.O. Marshall and crew damaged U-300. Back to No. 4 RD for inspection on 21 September 1944. In storage at No. 6 RD from 2 June 1945. Assigned to No. 1 Air Command, stored at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec by 6 March 1946.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-January-21 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1947-February-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Accepted at the Boeing Canada factory by No. 13 Aircraft Inspection Detachment. Held by this unit pending completion of radio installation. To Eastern Air Command on 22 March 1943. Ferried from factory to Halifax by No. 124 (Ferry) Squadron in April 1943. To Clark Ruse aircraft for repairs on 22 August 1944, completed on 3 November 1944, delivered to stored reserve with EAC. With Meteorological Flight at RCAF Station Yarmouth, NS 1944/1945. To storage at No. 6 Repair Depot on 2 June 1945. Reported still serviceable on 17 September 1945. Had 843:10 total time, 340:00 since overhaul, when struck off.

RCAF - Accident Investigation File

last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-January-21 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-July-11 Accident: 4 Repair Depot Loc: Scoudouc Tarmac Names: Blackwood | Eckel | Gordon | Newton | Prentice
   1947-January-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Accepted at the Boeing Canada factory by No. 13 Aircraft Inspection Detachment. Held by this unit pending completion of radio installation. To Western Air Command on 20 April 1943. To Canadian Pacific Airlines in Vancouver, BC for repairs or overhaul on 24 September 1943. Back to WAC on 19 November 1943. To No. 3 Repair Depot at Sea Island, BC on 23 March 1945, following Category B crash. Converted to synthetic trainer while there, completed by 26 April 1945. Classified as Instructional Airframe A 525 on 25 July 1946
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-February-18 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1945-March-19 Accident: 4 Squadron Loc: Tofine British Columbia Names: David | North | Ryniak
   1946-July-25 Classified Instructional A 525 2020-06-11
   1954-April-27 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2020-10-08

Known Squadron Assignments:

Accepted at the Boeing Canada factory by No. 13 Aircraft Inspection Detachment. Held by this unit pending completion of radio installation. To Western Air Command on 1 April 1943. Used by No. 6 (BR) Squadron at Alliford Bay, Queen Charlotte Islands, in 1943, and again at Coal Harbour, BC in 1944. Loaned to BCATP on 30 August 1944, for use at No. 3 Operational Training Unit. Struck in the starboard float by a motor vehicle while with this unit, on 16 May 1945, cost $985.61 to repair. To No. 3 Repair Depot at Sea Island, Vancouver on 25 May 1945, for repairs to nosewheel. In storage at Abbotsford, BC by 27 November 1945. Reported as servicable on 11 October 1945. Had 1056:00 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-February-18 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1945-May-24 Accident: 3 Operational Training Unit Loc: Sea Island British Columbia Names: Burton | Culbage | Dingwall | Duggleby | Martin | Mcadam
   1946-October-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ferried from Vancouver to Dartmouth 7 - 13 January 1943 by No. 124 (Ferry) Squadron. To No. 21 Repair Depot at Moncton, NB on 28 April 1944. To No. 4 RD at Scoudoc, NB on 28 June 1944. Back to EAC on 1 July 1944. Back to No. 4 RD on 9 October 1944 for major inspection. To No. 6 RD on 2 June 1945. Stored at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec by 17 January 1946. Had 1201:30 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-January-20 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1947-February-19 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Served with No. 5 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, or Quebec, coded "D". Also with No. 162 (BR) Squadron, on east coast and / or in Iceland, coded "D". To No. 21 Sub Repair Depot at Gander, Newfoundland on 28 February 1944, for scrapping.

RCAF - Accident Investigation File

last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-January-29 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-February-22 Accident: 5 Squadron Loc: Torbay Names: Castle | Hadden | Rhodes | Smith
   1944-July-04 Struck off Strength Struck off after crashing. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

To No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudoc, NB on 12 June 1944, for majoe inspection. Back to EAC on 10 July 1944. To No. 4 RD again on 28 September 1944 for inspection. To No. 6 RD on 2 June 1945. Had 789:00 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-January-21 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1947-January-15 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Served with No. 162 (BR) Squadron, on east coast and in Iceland, coded "K". Flew escort of Queen Mary on 1 February 1944, out of Reykjavik. Flight time was 11.5 hours. To No. 4 Repair Depot for major inspection on 30 May 1944. Back to No. 162 Squadron on 5 July 1944. To No. 4 RD again on 21 September 1944 for inspection. To No. 6 RD for storage on 2 June 1945. Had 1199:55 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-February-26 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1947-January-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Coded "S" of No. 162 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron at Reykjavik, Iceland. On 17 April 1944 at 08:17 GMT, with Flying Officer T.C. Cooke and crew, sank U-342 at 60-23N 29-20W, using 3 depth charges. The U-boat was surfaced to transmit weather data, and was found visually. Ironically, the Canso was on a combined ASW patrol and weather observation flight, carrying an RAF weather observer. The first of 6 kills by this unit, on the first operational flight by this crew.

To No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudoc, NB on 14 June 1944 for inspection. Back to EAC on 3 August 1944. Back to No. 4 RD on 31 January 1945 for major inspection. To No. 6 RD for storage on 2 June 1945. Stored at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec by 17 January 1946. Had 1197:10 airframe time when struck off

Sold to Aircraft Industries Limited. To civil register as CF-CRR. Operated by Candian Pacific Airlines on the west coast of Canada during the 1950s. To Northland Aviation in Winnipeg in 1960. Later with Midwest Airlines in Winnipeg. Registered as C-FCRR with Avalon Aviation of Red Deere, Alberta in 1976, as a model 285ACF. With Avalon Aviation Ltd. Of Parry Sound, Ontario in 1985 to 1992 (at least)as a water bomber coded "791", their registration cancelled on 28 February 1995. Stored at Perry Sound in late 1980s, early 1990s. To Powell Corporation (doing business as Avalon Aviation) from 28 February to 14 September 1995. To 949033 Ontario Ltd. (doing business as Canadian Air Legend), Perry Sound, from that date to 4 October 1995. To Enterprise Air Inc. of Oshawa, Ontario on that date, for use in France. Canadian registration cancelled in 2005. Reported airworthy in France in 2009, registered to Enterprise Air Inc, Orly, Paris. Used to make several documentary TV programs in Africa. Flown across south Atlantic c.2009. By 2010 back in France, registered as N9767. Active on the European air show circuit in 2011. Damaged in September 2011 when it drifted into a buoy after engines had been shut down on the water at the Fermanagh Seaplane Festival in Northern Ireland.

Reported by Don Levers September 2024 that this aircraft was flying in Eugene Oregon, displayed as a Catalina

last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-04 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-April-01 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Used by No. 160 (BR) Squadron from RCAF Stations Yarmouth, NS and / or Torbay Newfoundland, c.1943. Coded "G". To No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudoc, NB for repair and overhaul on 9 May 1944. Transferred to No. 21 RD at Moncton, NB on 24 May 1944, to complete overhaul. Back to EAC on 3 July 1944. Served with No. 162 (BR) Squadron, on east coast and / or in Iceland, coded "M". To stored reserve with No. 1 Air Command on 2 June 1945. Available for disposal at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec on 29 November 1945. Had 1253:10 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-February-27 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-January-04 Accident: 162 Loc: Goose Bay Names: Colmer | Haggerstone | Halpen | King | Klager | MacDonald | Raymond | Sully
   1947-February-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Served with No. 162 (BR) Squadron, on east coast and / or in Iceland, coded "N". To No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudoc, NB on 19 August 1944 for modifications and inspection. To No. 6 RD for storage when completed, on 8 June 1945. To No. 1 Air Command for storage on 7 September 1945, reported servicable at that time. Available for disposal at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec on 29 November 1945. Had 1196:15 airframe time when struck off. Sold to Charles H. Babb Co. of New York.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-February-26 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2020-10-08

Known Squadron Assignments:

To No. 21 Repair Depot on 24 May 1944 for inspection. With Meteorological Flight at RCAF Station Yarmouth, NS 1944/1945. To No. 4 RD at Scoudoc, NB on 14 September 1944 for radar installation. To RCAF Station Yarmouth, NS on 27 March 1945, for replacement of fabric on trailing edges and tail surfaces. Back to EAC on 5 May 1945. To stored reserve with No. 1 Air Command on 2 June 1946. Available for disposal at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec on 29 November 1945. Had 1202:25 airframe time when struck off. Sold to Charles H. Babb Co. of New York.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-February-27 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-May-17 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

To No. 160 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Sea Island, BC for this unit's initial training, before it transferred to Eastern Air Command. With No. 4 (BR) Squadron later in 1943, at Ecluelet, BC. To Canadian Pacific Airlines at Vancouver on 23 August 1944, for repairs. Returned to No. 3 Repair Depot at Sea Island on 2 October 1944 for write off and scrapping.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-20 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-December-21 Struck off Strength Struck off and scrapped 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

With No. 116 (BR) Squadron in Newfoundland or Nova Scotia, c.1943 to 1945. Coded "Z". To Clark Ruse Aircraft on 24 April 1943, for repairs following a Category B crash. Back to EAC on 5 July 1943. Ran aground in early 1944. To No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudoc, NB on 26 May 1944 for removal of secret equipment, and then to No. 17 Aircraft Inspection Detachment in Moncton, NB for hull repairs on same day. To stored reserve with EAC on 30 September 1944, then issued to a unit on 4 December 1944. Back to storage on 10 July 1945. Stored post war at Mont Joli, Quebec. Converted to Instructional Airframe A 510 on 22 June 1946, for use at Camp Borden. In use at Initial Training School at Borden as late as 5 December 1951.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-18 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-May-10 Accident: 116 Squadron Loc: NEast River Labrador Names: Cochrane | Cussons | Gilbank | Irving | Lamarre | Nottingham | Reimer | Sanford
   1946-June-22 Classified Instructional A 510 2020-06-11
   1953-February-23 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;5;CACD

Served with No. 5 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, or Quebec, coded "G". Missing on 20 May 1944, on mission to dispose of unserviceable dynamite and pyrotechnics. All crew and 4 passengers (at least one Army) killed. Took off from Torbay, Newfoundland for this mission.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-18 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-May-20 Accident: 5 Squadron Loc: Cape St Francis Newfoundland Names: Byers | Campbell | Clow | Herman | Mcgimsie | Murray | Nolan | Poole
   1944-July-21 Struck off Strength Written off, after going missing on operations. 2019-08-20
1944-May-20 KIFA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Alan Gordon Byers 2023-02-08
1944-May-20 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant Archibald Burton Campbell 2023-12-10
1944-May-20 KIFA RCAF Warrant Officer 1st Class Charles Bernard Everett Clow 2024-03-06
1944-May-20 KIFA Army Lieutenant G Garand 2021-09-21
1944-May-20 KIFA Army Captain Joseph Alphonse Paul Eugene Gauthier 2021-08-07
1944-May-20 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant Donald Lawrence Herman 2023-02-12
1944-May-20 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant Bruce Reginald McGimsie 2023-02-13
1944-May-20 KIFA RCAF Flying Officer Leo James Murray 2023-02-15
1944-May-20 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant Walter Francis James Nolan 2023-02-15
1944-May-20 KIFA RCAF Flying Officer Joseph Basil Poole 2023-02-15
1944-May-20 KIFA RCN Leading Seaman Harvey Aylmer Garnons Williams 2023-04-25

Known Squadron Assignments:

To No. 19 Sub Repair Depot at Gander, Newfoundland on 23 February 1944 following a crash, originally classified as Category B damage. Not repaired, scrapped.

RCAF - Accident Investigation File

last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-25 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-February-20 Accident: 5 Squadron Loc: Torbay Names: Bailey | Billingsley | Mcnaughton | Palmer | Pillgram | Rosart | Steed | Wylie
   1944-July-04 Struck off Strength Written off, scrapped. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

To No. 4 Repair Depot at RCAF Station Scoudoc, NB on 20 November 1944 for repairs. Diverted to storage at No. 6 RD on 8 June 1945. Stored at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec by 6 March 1946.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-15 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1947-February-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ferried from factory to Halifax by No. 124 (Ferry) Squadron in April 1943. To No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudoc, NB on 3 April 1945 for repairs. To Canadair at Montreal on 11 April 1945 for fabric replacement. Back to stored reserve at EAC on 8 June 1945. Stored at Mont joli, Quebec post war. Had 1601:00 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-30 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1943-November-29 Accident: 5 Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Names: Drake | Macfarlane | Morphy | Nevins | Paul | Tickle
   1946-November-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

With No. 5 (BR) Squadron at Torbay, Newfoundland on 6 August 1943. To No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB on 27 November 1943, probably for overhaul. To No. 21 RD at Moncton, NB on 21 January 1944. Back to EAC on 4 April 1944. Arrived at Reykjavik, Iceland with No. 162 (BR) Squadron on 17 May 1944, coded "C". Returned to Scoudouc for overhaul on 11 August 1944. Issued to No. 116 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Sydney, NS on 25 March 1945. Coded "R". Placed in storage on 10 July 1945. Stored post war at Mont Joli, Quebec. Had 947:10 airframe time when struck off. Sold to Paniar de Brasil, via Charles Babb Co., registered as PP-PCX, on 11 September 1947. In service in Brazil by December 1947, named "Bandeirante Antonio Pedroso de Alvarenga". Inspected at Belem, Brazil on 20 June 1948, had 952:00 airframe time. Provisional License (LPN) issued 3 days later. Full registration issued on 2 December 1948. Damaged in water incident at Itacoatiara, Amazonas, Brazil on 5 September 1953. Broke away from moorings while being tied up after engines stopped. Pilot restarted one engine, struck a float and two boats. Breached hull while attempting to land at Lake of Tefe, State of Amazonas on 3 January 1955. Pilot lifted off, flew to Manaus were aircraft landed successfully and was repaired. Last recorded inspection at Belem on 24 January 1964, had 25,839:42 airframe time. Registration cancelled on 17 December 1971.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-19 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1943-October-30 Accident: 5 Squadron Loc: Torbay Newfoundland Names: Froehler | Kleiman | Mcdairmid | Mclaurin | Promane | Rubin | Vanichuk | Wheatcroft
   1946-November-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

With No. 116 (BR) Squadron in Newfoundland or Nova Scotia, c.1943 to 1945. Coded "R". To No. 21 Repiar Depot at Moncton, NB on 16 April 1944 for repairs. Back to EAC on 25 April 1944. Back to No. 21 RD on 3 October 1944 for skin repairs. Totally destroyed in hanger fire at Sydney, NS in early 1945.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-15 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1945-March-19 Struck off Strength Struck off after being destroyed, see comments. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

To No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudoc, NB on 23 June 1944, back to EAC on 3 August 1944. With No. 162 (BR) Squadron, when it suffered Category C damage at Reykjavik, Iceland at 20:50 on 16 November 1944. Back to No. 4 RD on 5 January 1945 for major inspection. To storage at No. 6 RD on 8 June 1945. Stored post war at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. Had 1091:25 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-18 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-November-16 Accident: 162 Squadron Loc: Reykjavik Iceland Names: Burwood | Girard | Honour | Mcnulty | Palmer | Peterson | Phillps | Silver
   1947-February-19 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Used by No. 160 (BR) Squadron from RCAF Stations Yarmouth, NS and / or Torbay Newfoundland, 1943/45. Coded "D". To No. 1 Air Command for storage on 2 June 1945. Stored post war at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. Had 1850:45 airframe time when struck off.Sold to Charles H. Babb Co. of NY. Reported as later registered in Indonesia as PK-AKC.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-May-17 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-April-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;116

With No. 116 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia, c.1943. Coded "M". Transferred to No. 5 (BR) Squadron. Broke up and sank off Labrador in February 1944, after forced landing during operational patrol. Wreckage found on the ice off Battle Harbour on 5 February 1944 by Liberator from 10 Squadron, which dropped supplies and rafts. Crew took to rafts on 6 February 1943 after aircraft sank, not rescued for 2 weeks.

RCAF - Accident Investigation File

last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-30 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-February-04 Accident: 116 Squadron Loc: Names: Boothe | Forth | Gillatt | Mcnicholl | Moon | Skilleter | Sloan | Starr
   1944-March-27 Struck off Strength Struck off after crash, see comments. 2019-08-20
1944-February-06 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 1 John Gordon Boothe 2024-11-14
1944-February-06 KIA RCAF Sergeant Roy Kitchener Forth 2023-02-12
1944-February-06 KIA RCAF Sergeant William Herbert Gillatt 2023-02-12
1944-February-06 KIA RCAF Flying Officer William Eugene McNicholl 2023-02-13
1944-February-06 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Edwin Stanley Moon 2023-02-13
1944-February-06 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant John Albert William Skilleter 2023-02-16
1944-February-06 KIA RCAF Sergeant Patrick Ernest Sloan 2023-02-16
1944-February-06 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Perry Raymond Starr 2023-02-16

Known Squadron Assignments:

Used by the Test and Development Establishment, probably at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario. Served with No. 161 (BR) Squadron, on the east coast. Flew this unit's last operational mission, patrol from Yarmouth, NS on 22 May 1945. To stored reserve with No. 1 Air Command on 2 June 1945. Stored post war at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. Had 621:10 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-12 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1947-February-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

To No. 1 Air Command for storage on 2 June 1945. Stored post war at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. Had 1120:55 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-31 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1947-February-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2020-10-08

Known Squadron Assignments:

First issued to No. 160 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Sea Island, BC. To No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC on 30 August 1944. To No. 22 Sub Repair Depot at Sea Island for complete overhaul on 14 September 1944. In storage at Sea Island from 15 March 1945. Had 1003:20 airframe time when struck off. May have been converted to civil freighter at de Havilland Canada in 1947, but this may be confused with 9794 .
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-20 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-February-16 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2020-10-08

Known Squadron Assignments:

Used by No. 160 (BR) Squadron for training, at RCAF Station Sea Island, BC in 1943, before this unit transferred to Eastern Air Command. To Canadian Pacific Airlines at Vancouver on 22 September 1943, back to WAC on 19 November 1943. To No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC on 30 August 1944. To No. 22 Sub Repair Depot at Sea Island for repairs on 13 March 1945. Completed on 2 October 1945, placed in storage. Stored post war at Abbotsford, BC. Had 1483:55 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-28 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-October-04 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;7

Used by No. 160 (BR) Squadron for training, at RCAF Station Sea Island, BC in 1943, before this unit transferred to Eastern Air Command. Remained with WAC when this unit went east in June 1943.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-28 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
1943-December-19 Accident: 7 Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Names: Duckworth | Fereday | Gannett | Kanonowicz | Lindsay | McCallum | Skelton | Smith | Spratt
   1944-April-24 Struck off Strength Struck off after Category A crash on 19 December 1943. 2019-08-20
1943-December-19 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Eric Joseph Fereday 2021-08-06

Known Squadron Assignments:

Reported with No. 6 (BR) Squadron at Alliford Bay, Queen Charlotte Islands, in 1943, but this may be a misprint. Ferried by civilian crew from No. 124 (Ferry) Squadron from Ottawa to Bagotville in May 1943. Took part in a serch there, with civilan crew, before being accepted by RCAF. Used by the Test and Development Establishment for "special work" from 14 July 1943. To Eastern Air Command on 22 November 1943, after being fitted with "special secret armament equipment."
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-July-14 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
   1945-March-19 Struck off Strength Struck off, after being destroyed in a hanger fire at Sydney, NS. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Used by No. 6 (BR) Squadron at Alliford Bay, Queen Charlotte Islands, in 1943. To Canadian Pacific Airlines at Vancouver, BC on 20 October 1943. Back to WAC on 19 January 1944. Used by No. 7 (BR) Squadron at Alliford Bay or Prince Rupert, BC, late in war. In stored reserve from 7 August 1945.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-28 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-August-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;9

Used by No. 160 (BR) Squadron for training, at RCAF Station Sea Island, BC in 1943, before this unit transferred to Eastern Air Command.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-28 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
1943-July-30 Accident: 9 Squadron Loc: Alarm Cove Bella Bella Names: Brown | Cowman | Jones | Joseph | Kershaw | Rawlinson | Shirra | Travis
   1943-October-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, after Category A crash on 30 July 1943. 2019-08-20
1943-July-30 KIA RCAF Sergeant James Allan Cowman 2024-05-07

Known Squadron Assignments:

Allocated to No. 160 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Sea Island, BC when first received. Operated by No. 9 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Bella Bella, BC, 1943. To Canadian Pacific Airlines at Vancouver on 26 November 1943, back to WAC on 12 February 1944. Used by No. 6 (BR) Squadron on West Coast, c.1944. To No. 3 Repair Depot on 6 July 1944, for tank repairs, engine change, and major inspection. To No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC on 30 January 1945. To stored reserve with No. 2 Air Command on 25 July 1945.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-May-02 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-August-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

To Clark Ruse Aircraft at Moncton, NB on 29 March 1944 for "necessary repairs". Back to stored reserve at EAC on 24 August 1944. Issued to No. 162 (BR) Squadron on 22 September 1944, probably in Iceland. To No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudoc, NB on 29 November 1944, for major inspection. To No. 6 RD for storage on 8 June 1945. Stored post war at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. Had 377:10 airframe time when struck off. Sold to Frank Ambrose Aircraft Ltd. Registered as XT-1402 to China's Foshing Air Transport, ferried out through New Jersey.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-May-10 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

One of six Canso A’s assigned to 160 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Sea Island, BC, for training in May 1943. These aircraft left behind when unit transferred to Eastern Air Command on 28 June 1943. With No. 120 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Coal Harbour, BC from 10 July 1943. To No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC on 17 September 1943. To Canadian Pacific Airlines at Sea Island for overhaul on 8 November 1943. Back to WAC on 5 February 1944. With No. 7 (BR) Squadron at Prince Rupert, BC from 24 February 1944. Back to No. 3 OTU on 11 April 1944. In storage at RCAF Station Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan by 1 August 1945. Had 976:15 airframe time when struck off. One of 100 Cansos sold to Charles Babb Co. of New York in November 1947. Overhauled post war by Canadair at Cartierville, Quebec, sold to Panair de Brasil in 1950, via Charles Babb Co. Panair requested ferry marks on 23 February 1950, PP-PDB allocated on 3 March 1950. Arrived at Belem on 17 April 1950, in Rio de Janeiro next day. Final bill of sale was dated 26 April 1950. Provisional License (LPN) issued 12 July 1950. First inspection at Santos Dumont Airport, Rio de Janeiro on 7 July 1950. Had 1,771:25 airframe time. Full registration issued on 8 February 1951. Minor accident 12 September 1953, repaired. Last inspection on 30 December 1955, had 10,549:01 airframe time. Destroyed in landing accident on 18 April 1956, at Parintins, State of Amazonas. Nose dug in after three rebounds on landing. Two crew and one passenger killed, 5 others injured. Wreckage recovered from river bottom, but never repaired. Registration cancelled on 29 May 1957.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-May-02 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1944-March-06 Accident: 7 Loc: Massett QCI Names: Barras | Chapplow | Fraser | Gordon | Johnson | Richmond | Van Houten
   1946-October-01 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Used by No. 160 (BR) Squadron from RCAF Stations Yarmouth, NS and / or Torbay Newfoundland, 1943/45. Coded "F". To No. 1 Air Command for storage on 2 June 1945. Stored post war at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. Had 1545:50 airframe time when struck off. Sold to Charles H. Babb Co. of NY.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-May-10 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-June-10 Accident: 160 Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Names: Ashbury | Brown | Buckingham | Charlton | Kereliuk | Knight | Mackay | Rainville
   1946-April-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Initially allocated to No. 161 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS. Used by No. 160 (BR) Squadron from RCAF Stations Yarmouth, NS and / or Torbay Newfoundland, c.1943/45. Coded "G". To No. 21 Repair Depot at Moncton, NB on 26 July 1944, for removal of military equipment, following an accident. To Clark Ruse Aircraft at Moncton for repairs, back to EAC on 3 November 1944. To No. 6 RD for storage on 2 June 1945. Stored post war at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. Had 885:15 airframe time when struck off. Sold to Frank Ambrose Aviation of NY. Possibly to US register as NC79997 immediately after sale, but identity of this aircraft not confirmed. To civil register as CF-FAN in 1952, sold to Maritime Central Airways. Crashed in sandwich Bay, Labrador on 18 May 1952.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-May-02 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-July-18 Accident: 160 Squadron BR Loc: Aerodrome Names: Cavanagh | Dickson | Dutka | Dyke | Fletcher | Maloney | Stark | Wilson
   1946-April-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Accepted by No. 13 Aircraft Inspection Detachment at the Boeing Canada factory, for slavage and repair, on 15 May 1943. Allocated to Western Air Command on 24 March 1944. To No.3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC on 17 November 1944. To No. 3 Repiar Depot at Sea Island for inspection and repair on 8 June 1945. In storage at Abbotsford, BC from December 1945. Had 356:05 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
1943-May-10 Accident: 13 Air Inspection Detachment Loc: Jericho Beach Names: Atkinson | Hoosan | Hornell | Owen | Penny | Robertson | Thomlinson | Thomson
   1943-May-15 Taken on Strength Crashed on acceptance test flight before being 2020-10-08
   1946-October-04 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

To No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudoc, NB on 19 July 1944 for major inspection. To No. 21 RD on 8 November 1944 for repairs, back to EAC on 1 December 1944. Allocated to No. 161 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia on 4 December 1944. Category C crash while with this unit, on 8 December 1944. Back to No. 4 RD for repairs on 16 December 1944. With Meteorological Flight at RCAF Station Yarmouth, NS 1944/1945. To No. 6 RD for storage on 8 June 1945. Reported servicable on 7 September 1945. Had 415:10 airframe time when struck off. Sold to Aircraft Industries of Canada, Montreal.

RCAF - Accident Investigation File

last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-May-26 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-December-08 Accident: 161 Squadron Loc: Yarmouth Nova Scotia Names: Brown | Emburgh | Emerson | Fetterley | Kueske | Paraton | Roy | Stone | Towse
   1946-April-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Used by No. 160 (BR) Squadron from RCAF Stations Yarmouth, NS and / or Torbay Newfoundland, c.1943/45. Coded "V". To No. 1 Air Command for storage on 2 June 1945. Stored post war at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. Had 1698:25 airframe time when struck off. Sold to Charles H. Babb Co., NY. To civil register as CF-BSK. Off register by 1972.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-May-24 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-April-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Asserts Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

With No. 116 (BR) Squadron in Newfoundland or Nova Scotia, dates unknown. Coded "K". Used by No. 160 (BR) Squadron from RCAF Stations Yarmouth, NS and / or Torbay Newfoundland, dates unknown. Coded "J". To Clarke Ruse Aircraft of Moncton for repairs on 26 November 1943, back to EAC on 18 November 1943. To No. 21 RD on 6 June 1944 for repairs, diverted to No. 4 RD. To storage with EAC on 1 December 1944. Stored post war at Mont Joli, Quebec. Had 979:05 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-May-27 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1943-September-26 Accident: 160 Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Names:
1944-May-28 Accident: 160 Squadron Loc: Yarmouth Names: Bourget | Degrace | Dewar | Griffiths | Ledbetter | Leveille | Scott | Trottle
   1946-November-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Used by No. 160 (BR) Squadron from RCAF Stations Yarmouth, NS and / or Torbay Newfoundland, c.1943/45. Coded "P". To No. 4 Repair Depot for repairs on 9 October 1944. To No. 6 RD for storage on 8 June 1945. Reported servicable on 7 September 1945. Stored post war at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-June-07 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-October-06 Accident: 160 Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Names: Baldwin | Denison | Edmondson | Frizzell | Hankinson | Mcauley | Mitchell | Turenne | Webber
   1947-February-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Operated by No. 9 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Bella Bella, BC, c.1943 to 1944. To No. 3 Repair Depot at Sea Island, BC on 25 November 1944, for "complete check up of armament system". Back to WAC on 3 April 1945. To No. 2 Air Command for storage on 7 August 1945.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-July-21 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-August-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

To Canadian Pacific Airlines, Vancouver on 30 August 1943, for repairs or modifications. Back to WAC on 20 September 1943. To No. 22 Sub Repair Depot at Sea Island, BC on 13 March 1945. Struck off without repairs being completed.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-July-26 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
   1945-September-08 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

To Canadian Pacific airlines at Vancouver, BC on 12 July 1943, for repairs following a Category B crash. To stored reserve on 10 June 1944. Back to WAC on 29 September 1944. Back to storage with No. 2 Air Command on 7 August 1945. Stored at No. 2 REMU.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-June-21 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
1943-July-09 Accident: 4 BR Squadron Loc: Ucluelet Inlet Names: Dessert | Drake | Love | Ozard | Pickett | Wiwcharuk
   1946-August-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Used by No. 7 (BR) Squadron at Alliford Bay or Prince Rupert, BC, late in war, dates unknown. To Canadian Pacific Airlines at Vancouver, BC on 28 August 1943, for repairs or modifications. Back to WAC on 5 September 1943. Back to CP Airlines on 12 February 1944 for repairs. Back to WAC on 29 April 1944. To No. 3 Repair Depot at RCAF Station Sea Island, BC for modifications on 5 May 1944. Returned to WAC on 26 June 1944. To No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC on 30 August 1944. To No. 3 RD for "special flight tests" and repairs on 20 December 1944. Placed in storage on 1 May 1945 after repairs completed. Back to No. 3 OTU on 29 May 1945. Stored from 28 August 1945, at Patricia Bay. Had 604:00 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-July-01 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-September-04 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

To Canadian Pacific Airlines at Vancouver, BC on 14 September 1944 for overhaul. To No. 3 Repair Depot on 2 October 1944, for scrapping.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-July-15 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
1943-December-08 Accident: 133 Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Names: Dawson | Fulcher | Honeyman | Jorgense | Leslie | Moore | Stewart
   1944-December-21 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

To Canadian Pacific Airlines at Vancouver, BC on 8 September 1943, for fuel tank repairs. Back to Western Air Command on 16 October 1943. With No. 120 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Coal Harbour, BC in 1943. Under repair at RCAF Station Alliford Bay, BC from 6 November to 5 December 1944. To No. 3 Repair Depot at Sea Island, BC on 1 June 1945, for "general shakedown inspection and repairs". To storage at Abbotsford, BC from 3 December 1945. Had 1485:35 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-July-15 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-April-06 Accident: 7 Loc: Massett QC Island Names: Allen | Barras | Brooker | Clausen | Garland | Garnett | Mackeen | Mckenzie | Pattison | Rowe | Timms | Van Houten | Volskie
1944-October-30 Accident: 7 Squadron Loc: Alliford Bay British Columbia Names: Rougeau | Talbot
   1946-October-04 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Used by No. 117 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia and Quebec as a transport, 25 April to 17 June 1943. Coded "M", named "Princess Alice". Ran aground on sandbar at Gaspe, replaced by 9818. To Clarke Ruse Aircraft in Moncton, NB on 22 June 1943 for repairs, back to EAC on 4 August 1943. With No. 116 (BR) Squadron in Newfoundland or Nova Scotia, c.1943 to 1945. Coded "P". To stored reserve on 10 July(?) 1945. Stored post war at Mont Joli, Quebec. Had 1,181:15 airframe time when struck off. Registered in Brazil in 1947 as PP-PCX, intended for Panair de Brasil, but it appears that RCAF 9777 was substituted before actual delivery. Also reported with Brazilian Air Force, their serial FAB CA-10.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-05 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1943-June-17 Accident: 117 det Loc: Gaspe Harbour Names: Acheson | Clarke | Fish | Josey | Koughan | Leaman | March | Mcdonald | Mcgown | Mcmillan | Pidduck | Pidock | Wood
   1946-November-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;5

Served with No. 5 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, or Quebec, coded "F". Crashed near Gander in early 1943 (or 1944?). To No. 19 Sub Repair Depot at RCAF Station Gander, Newfoundland on 6 May 1943. Wreckage still on site in 2012.

RCAF - Accident Investigation File

last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-February-12 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1943-May-05 Accident: 5 Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Names: Barsalou | Casey | Cleeland | Dube | Millar | Morrice | Stallwood
   1944-March-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce 2019-08-20
1943-May-05 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Jean Paul Barsalou 2024-11-09
1943-May-05 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Brian Anthony Casey MiD 2024-01-16
1943-May-05 KIA RCAF Flying Officer James Rayson Wallace Cleeland 2024-02-29
1943-May-05 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer James Herbert Millar 2023-04-30
1943-May-05 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 1st Class Alexander Frederick Morrice 2023-04-30
1943-May-05 KIA RCAF Sergeant John Benjamin Stallwood 2023-04-30

Known Squadron Assignments:

To No. 162 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Yarmouth, NS from 9 March 1943, coded "O". With this unit when it moved to RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS on 3 October 1943. Detached to Goose Bay, Labrador on 6 October 1943. Detached to Mon Joli, Quebec from 24 October to 26 November 1943. Moved with unit to Reykjavik, Iceland on 5 January 1944. Carried 4 ground crew on ferry flight. Left Dartmouth for Goose Bay on 4 January 1944. Weathered in there until 14 January, arrived at Reykjavik on 15 January. Flying from Reykjavik by 24 January 1944. Reported lost at Keflavik, Iceland on 6 April 1944 in some sources, but this must be a typo (see 9809). Returned to No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB for overhaul, allocated on 19 July, arrived on 23 July 1944. Issued to No. 116 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Sydney, NS on 9 March 1945, coded "J". In storage from 10 July 1945. Stored post war at Mont Joli, Quebec. Had 917:45 airframe time when struck off. Sold on 5 December 1947, to Panair do Brasil, via Canadian Vickers and Charles Babb Co. In Brazil by January 1948, inspected on 2 April 1948 at Belem (with 950:15 airframe time), and issued a Provisional License (LPN) on 8 April. Full registration PP-PCY issued on 2 December 1948. Named "Bandeirante Antonio Dias Adorno". At last inspection, on 25 April 1961, had 20,340:11 airframe time. Burned out after emergency landing near Parintins, Brazil following in-flight explosion and fire, probably in cargo, on 24 October 1961. Was transporting dangerous goods from Manaus to Belem at the time. Some injuries, but no fatalities.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-February-27 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1946-November-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;162

With No. 162 (BR) Squadron in Iceland when it crashed into the sea and sank 5 miles north of Keflavik on 6 April 1944
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-05 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-April-06 Accident: 162 Squadron Loc: Kepflavik Iceland Names: Anklam | Bamford | Banning | Coffyn | Cunningham | Dumbell | Gratton | Kappus | Rankine | Sommerville
   1944-June-07 Struck off Strength Struck off after crashing, see comments. 2019-08-20
1944-April-06 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Richard Benner Bamford 2022-02-28
1944-April-06 KIA RCAF Flying Officer James Edgar Victor Banning DFC 2024-11-07
1944-April-06 KIA RCAF Flying Officer James Renton Maltman Rankine 2022-02-28

Known Squadron Assignments:

To No. 4 Repair Depot on 25 July 1944 for major inspection. Back to EAC, in stored reserve, on 16 September 1944. Issued to No. 161 (BR) Squadron at Torbay, Newfoundland on 16 December 1944. To No. 1 Air Command for storage on 2 June 1945. Stored post war at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. Had 947:10 airframe time when struck off. Sold to Swedish AF postwar, their serial number Fv 47001. Retired 1966 to Flygvapenmuseum in Sweden. Still there 1992, marked as "79". Reported for sale in 2008. Aslo reported being recovered, in October 2008.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-March-30 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1947-February-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

With No. 5 (BR) Squadron from summer of 1943. To No. 19 Sub Repair Depot at Gander, Newfoundland, probably in December 1943. Back there 9 February to 29 April 1944 for repairs, after it struck a sumerged object while taxiing at Torbay, Newfoundland. Stored post war at No. 6 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit t Mount Pleasant, PEI, ferrying there on 13 June 1945. Had 991:25 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-09 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1943-November-26 Accident: 5 Squadron Loc: Bay Bulls Big Pond Names: Brownridge | Clow | Eldridge | Fallis | Hill | Mckellar | Shum | Viau
   1947-June-27 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Used by No. 160 (BR) Squadron from RCAF Stations Yarmouth, NS and / or Torbay Newfoundland, c.1943/44. Coded "K". Served with No. 162 (BR) Squadron, on east coast and / or in Iceland, coded "E". To No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB on 28 September 1944 for major inspection. Diverted to No. 6 RD on 8 June 1945 for storage. Reported serviceable on 7 September 1945. Had 798:20 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-28 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1947-January-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Used by No. 160 (BR) Squadron from RCAF Stations Yarmouth, NS and Torbay Newfoundland, 1943/45. Coded "L". With this unit when it moved from Yarmouth to Torbay on 1 August 1944. Flew this unit's last operational mission, escort of convoy ON301, from Torbay on 17 May 1945. To No. 1 Air Command for storage on 2 June 1945. Stored post war at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. Had 1727:20 airframe time when struck off. Sold to Siple Aircraft Ltd. of Montreal.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-April-02 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2020-10-08
   1946-April-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Used by No. 160 (BR) Squadron from RCAF Stations Yarmouth, NS and Torbay Newfoundland, 1943/45. Coded "M". With this unit when it moved from Yarmouth to Torbay on 1 August 1944. To No. 1 Air Command for storage on 2 June 1945. Stored post war at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. Had 1547:15 airframe time when struck off. Sold to Charles H. Babb Co. of NY. Reported as later registered in Indonesia as PK-AKS.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-May-15 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-April-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

To No. 9 Repair Depot on 24 September 1943 for reconditioning. To No. 21 Repair Depot at Moncton, NB on 27 January 1944 for storage. To Clark Ruse Aircraft at Moncton on 16 March 1944, returned to Eastern Air Command on 31 July 1944. Converted to transport configuration at No. 6 RD, Trenton by 7 March 1945. Used by No. 13 (P) Squadron, RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario, from 14 February 1945. Dispatched to Hudsons Bay in August 1946 to rescue crew of grounded government vessel "The Beaver". Picked up crew on 22 August 1946, and then flew to Kapuskasing, Ontario. Further freighter modifications from 7 February 1947 at Fairchild Aircraft Ltd, Longueuil, Quebec. Damaged ast Norman Wells in July 1947, ferried to Calgary for repairs. Total airframe time on 25 August 1947 was 923:10. To No. 10 RD for repairs on that date, returned to No. 9 (T) Group on 11 September 1947. Airframe time in September 1947 was 1006:10, in December 1947 was 1144:25, in November 1948 was 1173:30. To de Havilland Canada at Downsview, Ontario for fuel tank repairs on 17 March 1949, back to Air Transport Command on 2 May 1949. With No. 413 (P) Squadron in the field that summer. To No. 10 RD on 17 June 1949 for repairs, returned to North West Air Command on 30 November 1949. To RCAF Station Sea Island, BC the next day, probably for use with base flight or local search and rescue flight. Still there July 1951. Several modifications carried out in November 1955, including installation of ignition analyzer, a Homelite APU, and automatic electrical bilge pumps. Issued to No. 408 (P) Squadron, RCAF Station Rockcliffe on 25 November 1955. To storage in June 1957, delivered to RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta on 17 July 1955. Sold to Frontier Air Transport of Calgary, Alberta. To civil register as CF-NJB. With Kenting Aviation of Toronto from 1963. Leased to Protection Civile in France, May to November 1966, registered as F-ZBAR. Leased to them again May to September 1968, as F-ZBBC.Registered as C-FNJB to North Canada Air Limited (Norcanair) of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan in 1974. To Government of Saskatchewan on 23 June 1980, operated as "9", their registration cancelled on 13 May 1997. To Hicks & Lawrence of St. Thomas, Ontario on 4 September 1997. Last reported based in Nanaimo, BC, when it was permanently withdrawn from service in 2004. Reported under restoration at Canadian Museum of Flight in Langley, BC in 2007. To US register as N249SB in June 2011, registered to Michael King Smith Foundation of McMinnville, Oregon. Seen at McMinnville in August 2011, where it will be restored for display at the Evergreen Museum.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-June-02 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
   1961-May-25 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;162

By June 1943 was being used by No. 161 (BR) Squadron to test four fixed nose guns. To Clark Ruse Aircraft in Moncton on 16 August 1943, probably for repairs. Back to EAC on 4 April 1944. Coded "T" of No. 162 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron, RAF Wick, Scotland. On 3 June 1944, with Flight Lieutenant R.E. MacBride and crew, sank U-477 at 63-59N 01-37E in the face of intense AA fire from the U-boat. On 13 June 1944, operating from Wick, Scotland with Wing Commander C.G.W. Chapman and crew, sank U-715 at 62-45N 02-59W. As a result of AA fire from the U-boat, the Canso had to ditch and the crew spent nine hours in the water; one crewman drowned. Two others died shortly after being rescued by an RAF launch.

RCAF - Accident Investigation File

last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-May-27 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1943-August-06 Accident: 161 Squadron Loc: Dartmouth Nova Scotia Names: Anderson | Clarke | Dorsey | Gibbs | Landy | Montgomery | Oliver | Renolfe | Womersley
1944-June-13 Accident: 162 Squadron Loc: Names: Bergevin | Chapman | Cromarty | Leatherdale | Macrae | Reed | Staples | Waterbury
   1944-September-05 Struck off Strength Struck off after ditching. See comments. 2019-08-20
1944-June-13 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Harry Clifford Leatherdale 2021-08-13
1944-June-13 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Frank Keith Reed 2021-08-10
1944-June-13 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Gerald Frank Staples 2022-01-03

Known Squadron Assignments:

Used by No. 160 (BR) Squadron from RCAF Stations Yarmouth, NS and / or Torbay Newfoundland, 1943/45. Coded "N". Flew this unit's first operational mission, escorting the ferry Princess Helene through the Bay of Fundy, on 9 August 1943. To No. 21 Repair Depot on 29 September 1944 for inspection. Transferred to No. 4 RD charge when No. 21 RD disbanded on 4 December 1944. To No. 1 Air Command, for training use, on 7 February 1945. Classified as Instructional Airframe A 507 on 18 June 1946, used at No. 1 Initial Training School at Aylmer, Ontario. Available for disposal at Aylmer from 5 April 1948.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-May-31 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-September-27 Accident: 160 BR Loc: Torbay Newfoundland Names: Beattie | Bethune | Bobbs | Farquharson | Leahy | Love | Mosher | Munro | Rumble
   1946-June-18 Classified Instructional CA A 507 2020-06-11
   1948-November-25 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;7

Used by No. 117 (BR) Squadron in Nova Scotia and Quebec as a transport, replacing 9806 after it ran aground in July 1943. Used by No. 160 (BR) Squadron from RCAF Stations Yarmouth, NS and Torbay, Newfoundland, 1943/45. Coded "O". With this unit when it moved from Yarmouth to Torbay on 1 August 1944. To No. 1 Air Command stored reserve on 2 June 1945. Stored post war at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. Had 1595:05 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-June-05 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1947-February-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

With No. 116 (BR) Squadron in Newfoundland or Nova Scotia, c.1943 to 1945. Coded "F". Flew this unit's last operation, out of Sydney, NS, escort of Convoy HG9, on 2 June 1945. To stored reserve on 10 July 1945. Stored post war at Mont Joli, Quebec. Had 1193:35 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-June-07 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-November-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Assigned to stored reserve with EAC on 10 February 1945, but may have been operational as late at April 1945 with No. 161 (BR) Sqaudron at Yarmouth, NS. Stored post war at Mount Pleasant, PEI. Had 1456:35 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-June-08 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1947-June-27 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Assigned to No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB on 19 July 1943, following a crash. Classified as Category B damage, passed to Clark Ruse Aircraft for repairs same day. Back to EAC on 25 September 1944. With No. 5 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Yarmouth in May 1945. To storage on 10 July 1945. Stored post war at Mt. Pleasant, PEI. Had 1054:15 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-July-01 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1943-July-16 Accident: 4 Repair Depot Loc: Aerodrome Names: Aitken | Gilbert | Hardy | Hawkins | Kiley | Oliver | Warner
   1947-June-27 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Used by No. 160 (BR) Squadron from RCAF Stations Yarmouth, NS and / or Torbay Newfoundland, c.1943/45. Coded "Q". To No. 21 Repair Depot at Moncton on 4 July 1944, following a crash. Passed to Clark Ruse Aircraft for repairs, returned to EAC on 27 November 1944. Assigned to No. 1 Photo Wing at Rockcliffe post war, but this was cancelled before aircraft was moved. To storage at No. 6 RD on 2 June 1945. Had 845:05 airframe time when struck off. Sold to Aircraft Industries of Canada, Montreal. To civil register as CF-CRQ. Off register by 1976.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-July-01 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-June-28 Accident: 160 Squadron Loc: Yarmouth Names: Beales | King | Marrack | Mcgregor | Pell | Pinkerton | Wegner
   1946-March-23 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War assets Corporation for sale. 2020-10-08

Known Squadron Assignments:

With No. 116 (BR) Squadron in Newfoundland or Nova Scotia, c.1943 to 1945. Coded "A". To No. 21 Repair Depot June or July 1944, for removal of operational equipment. To Clark Ruse Aircraft at Moncton, NB on 1 September 1944, for repairs. Back to EAC on 22 November 1944, to storage. Assigned to No. 1 Photo Wing at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario on 8 March 1945. To No. 6 RD at Trenton on 20 March 1945 for conversion to freighter, not clear if this was completed. Stored post war at No. 6 RD. Had 497:25 airframe time when struck off. To civil register as CF-DTR. Off register by 1958.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-July-08 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1945-September-28 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Burned out on ramp at Millinocket Airport, Maine, while on delivery flight to Eastern Air Command. Aircraft had forced landed due to electrical generator run away. Duyring an attempted engine start leaking fuel caught fire and quickly spread. Note that this is the same general area as the crash site of RCN Sea Fury TF997, ferrying from Ontario to Halifax in 1950.

RCAF - Accident Investigation File

last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
1943-July-13 Accident: 124 Ferry Squadron Loc: Millinocket Maine Names: Burr | Raven | Walker | Warrander | Wilson
   1943-August-03 Taken on Strength To No. 9 Repair Depot at St. Johns, PQ, for scrapping 2020-10-08
   1943-November-11 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

With No. 116 (BR) Squadron in Newfoundland or Nova Scotia, c.1943 to 1945. Coded "DZ*B". To stored reserve 10 July 1945. Stored at Mont Joli, Quebec post war. Reported on 6 January 1948 as "TSN 1293:35, TSO N/A, condition good, fitment std." Stored in pieces at Harold Carlaw Memorial Military Museum at Campellford, Ontario by 1995, in fake RCAF markings, coded "Z-DB". Still there in 2009. Fuselage listed for sale in spring of 2010. Moved by truck to Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton in late 2010, to be used for parts in another restoration project. Hulk sold.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-July-10 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1950-August-17 Struck off Strength Struck off, scrapped 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Loaned to BCATP from 30 August 1944, probably for use at No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. To No. 22 Sub Repair Depot on 18 December 1944, following a crash. Originally classified Category A, but reclassified as Category B. To No. 3 RD on 28 May 1945, for completion of repairs. Stored post war at Patricia Bay. Had 907:10 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-July-10 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-May-27 Accident: 9 Squadron Loc: Bella Bella Names: Baldwin | Burnett | Fairburn | O'Brien | Partolo | Schwartz | Stewart | Young
1944-December-13 Accident: 3 Operational Training Unit Loc: Patricia Bay British Columbia Names: Birnie | Birtles | Charman | Coates | Coulson | Gillies | Mcmillan | Meyer | Reeves
   1946-September-04 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

With No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, dates unknown. With No. 4 (BR) Squadron at Uclulet, BC when it crashed on landing at NAS Sitka, Alaska on 6 December 1943. Bow driven under water on touch down, blamed on turbulent air and sudden wind shift. No fatalities. To No. 3 Repair Depot on 29 December 1943, for reduction to spares and produce.

RCAF - Accident Investigation File

last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-July-10 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
1943-December-06 Accident: 4 Squadron Loc: 6 Naval Air Station Sitka Names: Cairns | Caldwell | Crosey | Elkington | Hovan | Kinnon | Love | Selpon | Starrett | Thompson | Woodward
   1944-January-28 Struck off Strength Struck off, scrapped 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

With No. 116 (BR) Squadron in Newfoundland or Nova Scotia, c.1943 to 1944. Coded "C". To RCAF Station Gander Newfoundland on 3 July 1944 for repairs, back to EAC on 14 September 1944. Category B crash at No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC on 14 December 1944. With Meteorological Flight at RCAF Station Yarmouth, NS 1944/1945. To RCAF Station Yarmouth, NS for fabric repairs on 2 May 1945. In storage with No. 1 Air Command from 2 June 1945. Stored post war at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. Had 648:35 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-July-26 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1947-February-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

With No. 116 (BR) Squadron in Newfoundland or Nova Scotia, c.1943 to 1945. Coded "D". To stored reserve on 10 July 1945. Stored post war at Mont Joli, Quebec, and later at No. 6 Repair Depot, Dunnville, Ontario. Reported on 6 January 1948 as "TSN 1103:40, TSO N/A, condition good, fitment std."
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-July-29 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1950-August-17 Struck off Strength Struck off, scrapped 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

With No. 116 (BR) Squadron in Newfoundland or Nova Scotia, c.1943 to 1944. Coded "P". To Clark Ruse Aircraft Limited for repairs on 17 July 1944, back to EAC on 30 September 1944. Radar, nose gun installed 2 December 1944. Redesignated as a Mk. 2R (search and rescue configuration) post war. Had 735:15 hours on 6 January 1948, when it was delivered to de Havilland Canada for modifications. To Canada Car and Foundry for repairs on 29 September 1949. Had 789:00 airframe time then. To No. 6 RD for repairs on 6 May 1950. To de Havilland for JATO installation on 25 August 1950. To Aircraft Industries Limited on 23 June 1951 for repair to nose gear door and adjacent area. With No. 103 (Rescue ) Unit at RCAF Station Greenwood, NS in 1952. Back at AIL on 5 January 1953 for repair of "excessive leak" in starboard fuel tank. Was based at RCAF Station Greenwood, NS by then, with No. 103 Rescue Unit, coded CH*M". To No. 6 RD on 8 May 1953 for repairs, completed January 1954. To AIL on 29 October 1954 for electrical repairs and modifications. Still with 103 RU in March 1956. To No. 6 RD on 11 March 1957, for inspection and installation of SARAH radio homing equipment. To No. 11 Technical Support Unit (Montreal?) on 10 November 1958 for inspection and weighing. With No. 102 (KU) Composite Unit at RCAF Station Trenton by 3 April 1959. Took part in CNE airshow in September 1960, coded "QZ*830". Stored at No. 6 Repair Depot, Dunnville, Ontario by 23 February 1961. Sold to Department of Lands and Forests, Province of Quebec, operated as tanker "12". To civil register as CF-PQK. Still airworthy with Quebec in 1976, registered as C-FPQK by 1980. Sold to Foundation Aerovision of St. Hubert, Quebec on 1 June 1994, latest Certificate of Registration issued on 18 May 1998 as C-FPQK.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-July-31 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1961-September-26 Crown Assets Disposal Corporation (CADC) To Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for disposal. 2019-08-20
   1961-September-26 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

Known Squadron Assignments:

First flight on 30 July 1943. Acceptance flight by Flying Officer W.J. Campbell on 31 July 1943. Taken on strength date also reported as 2 August 1943. Delivered from Montreal to No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB on 7 August 1943. To No. 116 (BR) Squadron at Botwood, Newfoundland on 25 September 1943. Coded "G". Ground looped while landing at Botwood on 13 May 1944, only minor damage. Moved with this unit to Gander on 15 November 1943, then to RCAF Station Sydney, NS on 20 June 1944. To No. 161 (BR) Squadron at Gaspe, Quebec on 24 October 1944. To No. 4 Repair Depot on 3 November 1944, for fabric repair. Delivered to RCAF Station Trenton on 30 June 1945. Reported serviceable on 7 September 1945. Reported with 821:00 airframe time on 12 December 1945. Sold to Danish Navy in December 1946. Inspected and overhauled by de Havilland Canada at Downsview, Ontario, compnay test flights completed there on 26 May 1947. Accepted by Danish Navy at Downsview on 3 June 1947, their serial FM-56. Delivered to Denmark 3 to 6 June 1947. Named "Nauja" (Greenland Girl), serial later changed to 82-856. Last flight on 2 February 1955. Scraped at Varelose on 31 December 1955, with 2236:00 logged time.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-July-31 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1947-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2020-10-08

Known Squadron Assignments:

With No. 116 (BR) Squadron in Newfoundland or Nova Scotia, c.1943 to 1944. Coded "H". With Meteorological Flight at RCAF Station Yarmouth, NS 1944/1945. To RCAF Station Yarmouth, NS on 2 May 1945, for fabric repair. To stored reserve with No. 1 Air Command on 26 June 1945. Stored post war at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. Had 1228:50 airframe time when struck off. Sold to Charles H. Babb Company of NY. Sold in 1946 to the Nedrlandsche Nieuw Guinee Petroleum Maatschappij (Royal Dutch Petroleum Company), Morotai, New Guinea, and registered PK-AKT. Withdrawn from service and de-registered in 1955, due to high maintenance costs.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-July-31 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-April-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;116

With No. 116 (BR) Squadron at Botwood Bay, Newfoundland. Crashed into ditch at end of Runway 32 after landing at Gander on 8 December 1943. Only fatality was pilot Flight Lieutenant H. MacKay. To No. 19 Sub Repair Depot at RCAF Station Gander, Newfoundland on 21 December 1943. Apparently not repaired.

RCAF - Accident Investigation File

last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-July-31 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1943-December-08 Accident: 116 Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Names: Bickes | Chamber | Frost | Owen | Rae | Smith
   1944-April-12 Struck off Strength Struck off, scrapped. 2019-08-20
1943-December-08 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Hugh MacKay Rae 2023-04-30

Known Squadron Assignments: ;116

With No. 116 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Botwood, Newfoundland. Crashed during night landing on glassy water at Bay of Exploits, near Botwood, Newfoundland on 6 November 1943. Aircraft water looped and nosed under. Sank after 5 survivors exited aircraft, wreckage never located. 7 fatalities, 5 survivors. Was transporting senior officers touring the island from Torbay to Botwood. Official report classified cause of accident as "obscure". Several attempts were made to locate wreckage, but this was abandoned on 19 November 1943.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-August-04 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1943-November-08 Accident: 116 Squadron Loc: Botwood Names: Cairns | Dalgleish | Epstein | Hirtle | Ings | Jones | Lowther | Marsh | Mills | Morton | Redmand | Watson
   1944-March-27 Struck off Strength Struck off after crash, see comments 2019-08-20
1943-November-08 KIFA RCAF Warrant Officer 1st Class Mandel Max Epstein 2023-02-12
1943-November-08 KIFA RCAF Wing Commander Ralph Royden Ings 2023-02-12
1943-November-08 KIFA RCAF Pilot Officer Robert Fleming Lowther 2023-02-12
1943-November-08 KIFA RCAF Sergeant Eric John Mills 2023-02-13
1943-November-08 KIFA Army Major Kenneth Storey Morton 2023-01-06
1943-November-08 KIFA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Joseph Coates Redmond 2023-02-15
1943-November-08 KIFA RCAFWD Section Officer Irene Watson 2023-02-16

Known Squadron Assignments:

On 18 January 1945 was planned to be made serviceable for EAC "mainland pool", and to be replaced by 11028, but this was cancelled. Reported as "repairable", in EAC storage, on 22 August 1945. Stored post war at Mount Pleasant, PEI. Had 557:25 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-September-01 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1947-June-27 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

With No. 116 (BR) Squadron in Newfoundland or Nova Scotia, c.1943 to 1944. Coded "O". To RCAF Station Sydney, NS for fuel tank repairs on 7 October 1944. To No. 4 Repair Depot 2 days later for further repairs. Transferred to No. 6 Repair Depot on 8 June 1945. Reported serviceable on 7 September 1945. Stored post war at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-September-03 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1947-February-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

9837 Canso A built Canadian Vickers Ltd, St Hubert, PQ (construction number CV-271); Eastern Air Command (HWE) 07Sep43; to 161 (BR) Sqn and arr 25Oct43 ex-Scoudouc [hull code "A' by Mar44]; damaged after port u/c collapse on landing short of runway at Mingan, PQ 22Mar44; To Clark Ruse Aircraft Limited on 1 April 1944 for repairs, returned to EAC on 6 September 1944. Allocated to No. 162 (BR) Squadron in Iceland on 21 October 1944. To No. 4 Repair Depot on 8 April 1945 for a major inspection. Transferred to No. 6 RD on 2 June 1945. Reported serviceable on 17 September 1945. Had 799:10 airframe time when struck off. Available for disposal from 29 November 1945. To civil register as CF-CRP. With Canadian Pacific Airlines 1945 to 1957. To Transport Labrador Airlines on 9 May 1957. To Eastern Provincial Airways of Gander, Newfoundland in 1970. Registered to Government of Newfoundland and Labrador from 1973, as a Model 285ACF. By 1980 registered as C-FCRP, operating as tanker "6". Minor damage to bow area after nosewheel collapse on landing at Deer Lake airfield, NL 28Aug84 Registration cancelled in 1990. To North Atlantic Aviation Museum in Gander, Newfoundland in 1990.

RCAF - Accident Investigation File, Note that this file quotes the date as 22 Mar 1944 @ 0200 GMT whereas the Accident Record Card quotes the date of 21 Mar 1944 @ 2200 which is the local time at Mingan not GMT as on the Card

last update: 2024-November-05
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-September-07 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-March-21 Accident: 161 Squadron Loc: Mingan Names: Crowell | Dunfield | Harrow | Jones | Overton | Paguin | Pool | Quinn
   1945-November-29 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2020-10-08

Known Squadron Assignments:

To No. 3 Training Command on 23 October 1943. Used by the Test and Development Establishment, probably at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario. To No. 4 Training Command on 6 December 1943. To Western Air Command on 6 January 1944. To No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC on 1 June 1944. Category C crash while with this unit on 25 March 1945, repaired at Patricia Bay. Returned to WAC on 28 May 1945. To No. 3 Repair Depot on 5 June 1945, for repairs to hull panel section. To stored reserve with WAC on 3 October 1945, reported serviceable on that date. Stored post war at Abbotsford, BC. Had 738:10 airframe time when struck off. To Brazilian Air Force as a C-10A, their serial FAB C-10A 6525. Delivered to Belem-Alburquerque, New Mexico in July 984, registered as N4934H. To Airplane Sales International of Beverly Hills, California in May 1985. To USN Air Museum at Corpus Christi, Texas in 1988, displayed marked as USN 6525.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-September-20 Taken on Strength No. 11 Aircraft Inspection Detachment at the Canadian Vickers plant 2019-08-20
1945-March-25 Accident: 3 Operational Training Unit Loc: Patricia Bay British Columbia Names: Baxter | Loftus
   1946-October-31 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal 2020-10-08

Known Squadron Assignments:

With No. 116 (BR) Squadron in Newfoundland or Nova Scotia, c.1943 to 1945. Coded "G". To stored reserve with EAC on 10 July 1945. Stored post war at Mont Joli, Quebec. Reported on 6 January 1948 as "TSN 1193:50, TSO n/a, condition fair, fitment standard".
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-September-28 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-August-02 Accident: 3 Operational Training Unit Loc: Tarmac Names: Beach | Christianson | Elgie | Hlady | Holmes | Lowes | Naylor
   1950-August-17 Struck off Strength Struck off, scrapped 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Ferried from Montreal to No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB on 11 November 1943. Served with No. 161 (BR) Squadron, on the east coast early 1944, coded "J". To Clarke Ruse Aircraft in Moncton for major inspection on 4 April 1944, returned to EAC on 1 June 1944. Issued to unit on 28 June 1944. Arrived in Iceland on 13 July 1944, for use by No. 162 (BR) Squadron, coded "U". To No. 4 Repair Depot on 19 August 1944 for major inspection. Back to EAC on 28 October 1944. Used by No. 160 (BR) Squadron from RCAF Station Torbay Newfoundland, coded "X". To stored reserve with No. 1 Air Command on 2 June 1945. Stored post war at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. Had 748:10 airframe time when struck off. Sold to Frank Ambrose Aviation Company of NY. Sold to Danish Navy in 1946. Accepted in April 1947, their serial FM-51, with 755:10 flying time. Later re-numbered as 82-851. Had 1996:55 flying time when scrapped at Varelose, Denmark in 1956.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-September-28 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-April-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Coded "A" of No. 162 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron, one of the first squadron aircraft sent to Iceland, transiting Bluie West 1 In Greenland on 5 January 1944. Attacked and damaged U-550 on 22 February 1944 at 61-03N 20-10W, striking the sub with depth charges and gun fire. DFCs awarded to pilot Flying Officer Cunnigham and front gunner Flying Officer J.E.V. Banning for this attack. Back to No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB on 24 May 1944 for major inspection. Back to EAC on 17 June 1944. Based at RAF Wick, Scotland on 30 June 1944, when Flight Lieutenant R.E. MacBride and crew, damaged U-478 at 63-27N 00-50W; the U-boat was subsequently sunk by a Consolidated Liberator Mk V of No. 86 (RAF) Squadron, RAF Tain, Scotland. Some sources still list the kill to 9841. Damaged U-300 in attack on 4 August 1944, at 62-25N 14-30W. To No. 4 Repair Depot on 30 October 1944 for major inspection. To No. 1 Air Command for storage on 17 September 1945, reported serviceable on that date. Stored post war at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-October-04 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1947-June-30 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;162

Coded "B" of No. 162 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron, RAF Wick, Scotland. On 11 June 1944, with Flying Officer L. Sherman and crew, sank U-980 at 63-07N 00-26E, using 4 depth charges. Lost at Reykjavik on 13 June 1944.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-October-04 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-June-13 Accident: 162 Squadron Loc: Reykjavik Iceland Names: Besley | Dreger | Gislason | Harrison | Lawrence | Roberts | Sherman | Ward
   1944-September-21 Struck off Strength Struck off after crashing, see comments. 2019-08-20
1944-June-13 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Gordon Wilmer Besley 2022-05-29
1944-June-13 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2 Frederick Richard Dreger 2024-10-28
1944-June-13 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Magnus August Gislason 2022-05-29
1944-June-13 KIA RCAF Flying Officer John Lange Harrison 2022-05-29
1944-June-13 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Francis Winburn Lawrence 2022-05-29
1944-June-13 PoW RCAF Sergeant John Edward Roberts 2022-05-29
1944-June-13 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Lawrence Sherman DFC 2022-05-29
1944-June-13 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Ralph Reginald Ward 2022-05-29

Known Squadron Assignments:

Category C crash, mid 1944. To No. 21 Repair Depot for removal of military equipment on 24 August 1944, to Clarke Ruse Aircraft in Moncton same day for repairs. Returned to EAC on 3 November 1944, placed in stored reserve. Issued to unit on 23 April 1945. With Meteorological Flight at RCAF Station Yarmouth, NS c.1945, coded "P". Back to No. 4 RD for wireless installation on 2 May 1945, completed by 19 May 1945. Used in mid 1945 by Eastern Air Command Met. Flight from Yarmouth, NS. Reported serviceable on 22 August 1945. Stored post war at Mount Pleasant, PEI. Had 4 fixed nose guns when it arrived in storage. Had 988:30 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-October-14 Taken on Strength Eastern Air command 2019-08-20
1944-April-14 Accident: 161 Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Names: Ashcraft | Carey | Gillespie | Javerski | Lewis | Mcgregor | Miles | Willert
   1947-June-27 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

With No. 116 (BR) Squadron in Newfoundland or Nova Scotia, c.1943 to 1945. Coded "N". With No. 161 (BR) Squadron at Yarmouth, NS in early 1945. With Meteorological Flight at RCAF Station Yarmouth, NS c.1945. To stored reserve with No. 1 Air Command on 2 June 1945. Stored post war at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec. Had 1395:15 airframe time when struck off. Sold to Charles H. Babb Company of NY.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-October-14 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-April-08 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Listed as "prototype" on RCAF records. Used by the Test and Development Establishment at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario. With this unit when it was destroyed by an explosion caused by fumes from a fuel leak on 20 November 1943, at Rockcliffe. Allocated to No. 9 Repair Depot on 29 November 1943 for scrapping.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-October-16 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
1943-November-20 Accident: T&D Loc: Aerodrome Names: Godbout | Patton
   1944-June-10 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

To storage at No. 6 Repair Depot on 2 June 1945. Stored post war at Ancienne Lorette, Quebec.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-October-16 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1947-February-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

To No. 3 Repair Depot at Vancouver for repairs, 22 September 1944 to 2 March 1945.
To No. 2 Technical Signals Unit, No. 2 Air Command on 2 March 1945, for radar calibration duties.
Category C damage on 12 June 1945 while with this unit.
Converted to Mk. 2F freighter at de Havilland Canada from September 1948, arrived there with 854:15 airframe time.
With 413 (P) Squadron, RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario, from 2 May 1949, coded "AP*N". Squadron crest marked on forward fuselage, below cockpit.
Back to de Havilland on 18 April 1950 for JATO installation and repair of fuel tank leak, returned to 413 Sdn. on 1 May 1950.
To No. 6 RD on 19 July 1950 for further fuel tank repairs.
To No. 408 (P) Squadron at Rockcliffe on 19 December 1950.
To Aircraft Industries Limited on 7 May 1954 for tail light flasher installation.
In storage at No. 6 Repair Depot, Dunnville, Ontario by 28 November 1956.
Later to civil register as CF-UKR.
First sold to Timmins Aviation Limited of Montreal, Quebec. Registered to Field Aviation Company Limited, Malton, Ontario on 26 August 1966.
Also reported with Kenting Aviation in 1966.
Sold on 12 September 1967, to French register as F-ZBAX. To Aeronavale as F-YEIC, marked "No. 81".
Flown to Tahiti in 1968, retired there in 1971.
Donated to Chile by French government in 1973, registered there as CC-CDS to Aeroservices Parrague Ltda of Santiago-Los Cerillos in August 1973.
Crashed while fire bombing near Chiguaynate, Chile on 8 April 1979.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-November-16 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
1945-June-12 Accident: 2 TSU Loc: Aerodrome Names: Aitkens | Balbraithe | Bomford | Brown | Dieringer | Doodson | Gauthier | Gingras | Hunter | Johns | Labbe | Standring | Veitch | Willis
   1961-January-06 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Served with No. 5 (BR) Squadron, arriving at Torbay, Newfoundland on 14 January 1944. Served with No. 161 (BR) Squadron, by October 1944, coded "X". To No. 4 Repair Depot on 28 March 1945 for modifications. Placed in storage 29 May 1945. Had 853:15 airframe time when struck off. One of 100 Cansos purchased by Charles Babb Co. of New York in November 1947. Sold to Panair de Brasil on 5 December 1947, registered as PP-PCZ. In service in Brazil by December 1947. Named "Bandeirante come Raimundo de Noronha". Full registration issued on 4 January 1948. First inspection at Belem on 29 January 1948, had 892:05 airframe time. Struck submerged rock while taxiing at Tapuruquara, State of Amazonas on 27 March 1960, repaired. Lost control while landing in heavy winds at Portel, State of Para at 17:04 on 11 April 1964. Windshield stoved in on heavy touchdown, cabin flooded. Aircraft beached, no record of repair. Had 25,268:57 airframe time. Registration cancelled on 25 November 1964.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-October-25 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-November-18 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Operated by No. 9 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Bella Bella, BC, c.1943 to 1944. Flew this unit's last war time patrol on 21 August 1944. In storage with No. 2 Air Command from 20 July 1945. Stored at RCAF Station Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan from 19 August 1946. To de Havilland Canada at Downsview, Ontario on 29 September 1948 for conversion to Mk. 2F freighter. Arrived there with 1585:50 airframe time, completed on 19 March 1949. To North West Air Command on that date, possibly for use by K Flight. To No. 10 Repair Depot, probably at Moose Jaw, for repairs on 12 August 1949. To No. 413 (P) Squadron, RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario after this, used to deliver and support SHORAN installations across Canada. To Air Defence Command at RCAF Station Sea Island, BC on 8 December 1952, for use by No. 121 (CR) Flight. To Aircraft Industries Limited on 12 August 1953 for reconditioning. To RCAF Station Lincoln Park for repairs on 20 November 1956, returned to No. 121 (K) Unit at Sea Island. Stored at RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta from 2 January 1959. Sold to Frontier Air Transport of Calgary, Alberta. To Kenting Aviation of Toronto, Ontario in 1963. Leased to Protection Civile, France May to November 1966, registered as F-ZBAY. Leased again May to September 1968, registered as F-ZBBD. With Kenting Aviation at Malton, Ontario in 1969, registered as CF-NJF, as a fire bomber. Operated in Chile in 1969. Still with Kenting in 1972. Registered as CF-NJF to North Canada Air Limited (Norcanair) of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan 26 April 1974. Later registered as C-FNJF, to Norcanair. To Saskatchewan government on 23 June 1980, based at La Ronge as a fire bomber, "7". This registration cancelled on 14 May 1997. To Hicks & Lawrence, a spray operator in St, Thomas, Ontario, on 4 September 1997. This registration cancelled on 30 December 2002. To Aero Service of Nanaimo, BC in 2002. To Donald McEwan of Parry Sound, Ontario on 3 February 2003, this registration cancelled on 20 October 2003. To Catalina Aircraft Ltd. of Duxford, UK, registered as G-PBYA. Operated by Plane Sailing Catalina Operations on a fractional ownership basis by 2006. Still operational spring of 2010. By 2011 painted in USAAF colours, carrying fake serial 44-33915. Operating tours around Greenland in 2015.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-October-27 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
   1961-May-25 Crown Assets Disposal Corporation (CADC) To Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20
   1961-May-25 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

Known Squadron Assignments:

To storage with No. 2 Air Command on 7 August 1945. Stored post war at RCAF Station Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-October-28 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
   1950-May-01 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Used by No. 6 (BR) Squadron on West Coast, c.1944. Used by No. 7 (BR) Squadron at Alliford Bay c.1944. With No. 6 (BR) Squadron on West Coast, at time of crash, on 8 February 1945. Took off from Tofino for Alliford Bay, engine failure shortly after take off, crash landed about 3 miles east of airport. All 12 on board survived. Wreckage still there in 1979, at 49.04.40N 125.49.11W, stripped of many parts by hikers. Reported with Commonwealth Aviation Museum of Sidney, BC in 1992, and with West Coast Museum of Flying in Sidney in 2002, awaiting restoration. These reports must refer to parts removed from the main wreckage, which was still at the crash site in 2012.
last update: 2024-September-22
   1943-October-30 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-January-24 Accident: 7 Squadron Loc: Prince Ruper Harbour Names: Brownridge | Field
1944-June-06 Accident: RCAF STATION Loc: Aerodrome Names: Asher | Cahoon | Freeman | Hunt | Maclean | Mceachan | Moyles | Wood
1945-February-09 Accident: 6 Squadron Loc: Tofine Names: Bell | Campbell | Hacker | Henningsen | Knechtel | Lake | Pike | Sartorius | Scholes
   1945-April-13 Struck off Strength Struck off after crash, see comments 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Delivered direct to No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. To No. 2 Air Command on 25 July 1945 for storage. Stored post war at No. 10 Repair Depot.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-November-04 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
   1950-May-01 Struck off Strength Struck off, broken up for spares and produce 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Delivered direct to No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. To No. 22 Sub Repair Depot at RCAF Station Sea Island, BC on 26 February 1945, for replacement of control cables. To No. 3 RD at Sea Island on 18 June 1945. To stored reserve on 2 August 1945. Stored post war at Abbotsford, BC. Had 812:00 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-November-05 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-October-04 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Delivered direct to No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. To No. 2 Air Command for storage on 26 July 1945. Stored post war at No. 10 Repair Depot, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-November-06 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-January-04 Accident: 132 Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Names: Abbott | Asher | Crick | Lahey | Robertson | Stevenson
1944-May-04 Accident: 3 Operational Training Unit Loc: Names:
1945-November-09 Accident: 2 REMU Loc: Aerodrome Names: Brown | Labbe | Marshall | Mcburney | Milne
   1947-May-07 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Delivered direct to No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Destroyed in Category A crash while with this unit on 4 August 1944.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-November-10 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-August-04 Accident: 3 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Cohoe | Howe | Taylor | Ulvaan
   1944-October-26 Struck off Strength Written off after crash. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Delivered direct to No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Back to WAC for use by No. 6 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Coal Harbour, BC on 1 June 1944. Category C damage while with this unit on 26 September 1944. Repaired at Coal Harbour, back to No. 6 Sdn. On 19 October 1944. To No. 2 Air Command for storage on 7 August 1945. Stored post war at No. 10 Repair Depot, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-November-12 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-January-08 Accident: 3 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Asher | Little | Murphy | Walsh | Yule
1944-September-26 Accident: 6 BR Loc: Aerodrome Names: Fallowfield | Harrison | Larson | Mackay | Mcadams | Mckechnie | Shaffer | Williams
   1950-May-01 Struck off Strength Struck off, broken up for spares and produce 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Planned for No. 3 Operational Training Unit, but appears to have been delivered new to No. 4 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Ucluelet, BC. Category C damage while with this unit at RCAF Station Tofino, BC on 11 June 1945. To RCAF Station Sea Island for repairs, completed on 2 August 1945. To No. 2 Air Command for storage on this date.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-November-19 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
1945-April-16 Accident: 4 Squadron Loc: Tofino Stn Names: Caldwell | Clemens | Dennis | Eidem | Ewasiuk | Friesen | Leavitt | Parry | Relf
1945-June-11 Accident: 4 BR Squadron Loc: Tofino Aerodrome Names: Bruce | Buchanan | Chapman | Gair | Gardhouse | Harpelle | Riley | Sherwood | Stubbs
   1946-October-04 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Delivered direct to No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Category C crash at Patricia Bay while with this unit on 4 April 1944. To No. 3 Repair Depot at Sea Island, BC for repairs, completed on 19 September 1944. Returned to WAC on this day. To storage with No. 22 Sub Repair Depot at Sea Island on 5 March 1945. Stored post war by No. 10 Repair Depot at Patricia Bay. Had 418:45 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-November-19 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-April-18 Accident: 3 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Charters | Crick | Eyles | Jones | Mcandless | Mckenzie
1945-February-25 Accident: 6 Squadron Loc: Holberg Inlet Names: Bangle | Braund | Brister | Marsh | Moodie
   1946-September-04 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Delivered direct to No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Category C crash while with this unit on 8 November 1944. Repaired at Patricia Bay, completed by 8 February 1945, when it returned to No. 3 OTU. To storage with No. 2 Air Command on 25 July 1945. To de Havilland Canada on 1 November 1948, for modification to Mk. 2SR search and rescue configuration. Had 1152:55 airframe time when it arrived. Completed by 5 April 1949, when it was passed to North West Air Command. To de Havilland Canada again 19 May to 15 June 1950 for installation of JATO provisions, then back to NWAC. To No. 10 Repair Depot on 4 November 1950 for repair of fuel leak, and installation of Goodyear pliable fuel cells. To DHC 26 April to 13 October 1951 for removal of Goodyear cells, and resealing of wing tanks. To Maritime Group when completed. To Aircraft Industries Limited on 13 February 1952 for inspection and overhaul. With No. 103 (Rescue ) Unit at RCAF Station Greenwood, NS in summer of 1952. To Air Defence Command on 28 July 1953, for use at RCAF Station Sea Island, BC. Probably with No.121 (CR) Flight from this date. To RCAF Station Lincoln Park, Alberta for modifications on 25 March 1957. Still with No. 121 (K) Unit, Air Transport Command at Sea Island in October 1961. To storage at Lincoln Park from 21 November 1961. Available for disposal from 5 February 1962. Sold to Mr. A. Meares of Calgary.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-November-22 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-November-08 Accident: 3 Operational Training Unit Loc: Patricia Bay British Columbia Names: Barber | Grieve | Hadwen | Mckenzie | Mynott | Pryshlak
   1962-June-22 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for disposal. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Served with No. 4 (BR) Squadron on west coast. To No. 3 Repair Depot at Vancouver on 25 March 1944 for repairs. Transferred to Canadian Pacific Airlines on 11 May 1944 to complete repairs. Back to WAC on 4 October 1944. To No. 2 Air Command for storage on 7 August 1945. To civil register as CF-IHB. With Austin Airways when it crashed at Povungntuk, Quebec in 1959.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-November-27 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-March-25 Accident: 4 Squadron Loc: William Head British Columbia Names: Foley | Gillies | Hegan | Mitchell | Paquin | Smith | Stewart | Toth
   1946-August-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;4

With No. 4 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Tofino, BC when it followed up submarine reported by Russian vessel at 50-52N, 139-39W. No contact. Still with this Squadron went missing on 14 November 1944.
last update: 2024-September-22
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   1943-November-27 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-May-27 Accident: 4 Squadron Loc: Ucluelet British Columbia Names: Dessert | Giles | Goertzen | Parry | Reynolds | Seldon
1944-August-18 Accident: 122 (COMPOSITE) Squadron Loc: Patricia Bay Names: Brownwell | Emerson | Fountain | Grant | Hornby | Mcmaster | Robinson | Seldon | Selwyn | Walsh
1944-November-14 Accident: 4 Squadron Loc: Patrol 39 Area Names: Blesky | Butler | Feil | Gartley | George | Lynam | Patterson | Thomson | Welsh | Westphal
   1945-January-11 Struck off Strength Struck off after going missing, see comments. 2019-08-20
1944-November-14 KIFA RCAF Pilot Officer Michael Harris Blesky 2024-11-13
1944-November-14 KIFA RCAF Flight Lieutenant George Edwin Charles Butler 2023-02-08
1944-November-14 KIFA RCAF Leading Aircraftman Edward George Feil 2023-02-12
1944-November-14 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant Earl Payson Gartley 2023-02-12
1944-November-14 KIFA RCAF Flying Officer Alan Baldwin George 2023-02-12
1944-November-14 KIFA RCAF Flying Officer Francis William Lynam 2023-02-12
1944-November-14 KIFA RCAF Pilot Officer George Fredrick Patterson 2023-02-15
1944-November-14 KIFA RCAF Pilot Officer Ross Corrie Thomson 2023-02-16
1944-November-14 KIFA RCAF Pilot Officer John Welsh 2023-02-16
1944-November-14 KIFA RCAF Flying Officer John Lorne Westphal 2023-02-16

Known Squadron Assignments:

With 9 (BR) Squadron at Bella Bella, BC 8 January to 21 August 1944. Category C crash on 21 September 1944, while with No. 4 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Tofino, BC. At No. 3 Repair Depot for repairs from 22 September 1944 to 11 April 1945. To No. 2 Air Command for storage on 7 August 1945. To de Havilland Canada for modifications on 1 November 1948. Had 1383:25 airframe time when it arrived there. Completed on 21 February 1949, to No. 413 (P) Squadron, RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario, coded "AP*J". Had 1403:05 airframe time on 6 April 1949. Back to DHC on 13 April 1949 for further work. Sank in Spitfire Lake, NWT (60-45N, 107-30W) on 15 July 1950, after striking a reef while taxiing. Ownership transferred to No. 10 RD on 18 September 1950, for write off. Wreckage reported still visible in lake in 2007.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-November-27 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-September-21 Accident: 4 Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Names: Bruce | Cox | Dingwall | Hawkins | Hingham | Mcguffin | Murdock | Tompkins
   1950-October-31 Struck off Strength Struck off, after crashing 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;4

With No. 4 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Ucluelet, BC when it crashed on landing in Ucluelet Inlet at 06:50 on 9 June 1944, at the end of a patrol. 8 of 9 crew members killed. Allocated to No. 3 Repair Depot at Vancouver on 19 June 1944 for striking off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-November-27 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-June-09 Accident: 4 Squadron Loc: Ucluelet Inlet Names: Amos | Barfoot | Coleman | Edwards | Herlen | Kee | Morrison | Rydholm | Wyatt
   1944-July-14 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
1944-June-09 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Joseph Colclough Barfoot 2024-11-07
1944-June-09 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 1 Charles Francis Coleman 2024-11-01
1944-June-09 KIA RCAF Sergeant Charles Mervyn Edwards 2024-03-17
1944-June-09 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Ernest Osborne Herlen 2024-03-17
1944-June-09 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant John Gordon Kee 2024-03-17
1944-June-09 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Grant Reid Morrison 2024-10-08
1944-June-09 KIA RCAF Sergeant Allan Eber Rydholm 2024-03-17
1944-June-09 KIA RCAF Sergeant Frederick John Wyatt 2020-08-12

Known Squadron Assignments:

Delivered new to No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. With No. 7 (BR) Squadron at Alliford Bay, BC from 1 June 1944. Category C crash while with this unit on 26 March 1945. To No. 3 Repair Depot for repairs and overhaul, 10 May to 11 July 1945. Stored post war at Abbotsford, BC. Had 1203:30 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-December-03 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-January-08 Accident: 3 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Asher | Little | Murphy | Walsh | Yule
1944-January-14 Accident: 3 Operational Training Unit Loc: Sea Island British Columbia Names: Andrunyk | Grantham | Jones | Luke
1945-March-26 Accident: 7 Squadron Loc: Alliford Bay Names: Benson | Bullied | Craig | Gorrie | Kean | Lamb | O'Connor | Rogers
   1946-October-04 War Assets (WA) To War Assets Corporation for disposal. 2019-08-20
   1946-October-04 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

Known Squadron Assignments:

Delivered new to No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. To No. 2 Air Command on 26 July 1945 for storage. Had 1077:25 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-December-03 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
   1946-August-19 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;3

Delivered new to No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Category A crash with this unit on 13 November 1944, when it crashed and sank in Patricia Bay. At least two crew never recovered. Reported as recovered and repaired, registered as N18446, then CF-HHR, but this is probably another Canso.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
1943-November-12 Accident: 3 Operational Training Unit Loc: Patricia Bay British Columbia Names: Booth | Gordon | Harris | Jones | Morse | Rae | Young
   1943-December-04 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-January-20 Accident: 3 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Archibald | Baldwin | Boyle | Coupland | Gray | Racchie | Young
   1945-January-10 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce. 2019-08-20
1944-November-13 KIFA RAF Sergeant E Gordon 2023-02-08
1944-November-13 KIFA RAF Flying Officer E Morse 2023-02-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;7;162

Fitted with prototype red light installation. To Eastern Air Command on 17 April 1944, for use by No. 160 (BR) Squadron from RCAF Stations Yarmouth, NS. Coded "A". Category B crash summer of 1944. To Clark Ruse Aircraft for repairs, 7 July to 30 November 1944. Stored until 20 April 1945, then served with No. 162 (BR) Squadron, in Iceland, coded "E". First aircraft from this unit to return to Canada after VE day, leaving Reykjavik on 7 June 1945, flown by Squadron Leader J.C. Wade. To Rockcliffe for use by photo squadrons. Crashed while doing training circuits at Shirley Bay (near Ottawa) on 23 July 1945. Dug in a tip float, water looped, tipped over and sank. 5 crew killed, 2 survivors rescued by civilian boats. To No. 6 Repair Depot for scrapping on 27 July 1945.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-December-06 Taken on Strength No. 3 Training Command 2019-08-20
1944-June-22 Accident: 160 Squadron Y Loc: Presque Isle Army Airfield Names: Baldwin | Cavanagh | Dutka | Dyke | Fletcher | Hughes | Maloney | Miller | Wilson
1945-July-23 Accident: 162 BR Loc: Lake Deschenes Ottawa Names: Beattie | Brown | Bulley | Gerding | Murphy | Olson | Whitehead
   1945-September-19 Struck off Strength Struck off, scrapped. 2019-08-20
1945-July-23 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant Stanley Wilfred Robert Brown 2022-10-25
1945-July-23 KIFA RCAF Warrant Officer 1st Class Richard Lawrence Bulley 2023-03-02
1945-July-23 KIFA RCAF Flying Officer Robert Gordon Murphy 2023-06-28
1945-July-23 KIFA RCAF Flying Officer Stanley Martin Olson 2023-06-04
1945-July-23 KIFA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Laurel Melvin Whitehead 2023-06-15

Known Squadron Assignments:

PBY-5A designation RCAF 11024 rolled off the production line in the fall of 1943 and TOS (taken on strength) December 7, 1943 by Western Air Command. RCAF Canso 11024 was ferried from Canadian Vickers manufacturing plant in Cartierville Quebec arriving at #3 Operational Training Unit RCAF Station Pat Bay on Vancouver Island.

The first operational record of flying was noted on January 23, 1944. The No. 3 O.T.U. Daily Diary entry showed 11024, coded "K" conducting night flying dual instruction with students of Course #20. It wasn't two days later that the aircraft suffered some minor damage and was out of commission until February 5th.

The next four months for "K" were busy. Training missions included over 40 flight / navigation exercises, 10 bombing and 6 gunnery. Other flying included air tests, air compass swings, photo work, dingy drills, water mooring and one search. With up to 20 other Cansos and 3 Lysanders, "K" provided support to training courses number 20 through 26 and Special Course I.

By the first week of June 1944 the Royal Air Force N0. 32 O.T.U. was re-assigned as R.C.A.F. No 6 O.T.U. and relocated to Comox, British Columbia from Pat Bay's East Camp. No. 3 O.T.U. was quick to move into many of the vacant buildings and hangers, giving them added ramp and storage space. It may be the reason that there was no record of 11024 flying until the first week of July.

On July 7th "K"was assigned a trip to Sea Island Vancouver BC. Following a water landing, the aircraft proceeded up the slipway and at the top, the brakes failed to function and the aircraft rolled down the other side. "K" contacted a fixed fuel tank and a building. Fortunately there were no injuries to crew members, however the PBY sustained serious damage to the wing tips, floats and nose, a category "C" accident. 11024 was sent to Canadian Pacific Airlines on the field where it underwent repairs until October 12 and was then stored.

Eighteen days after the accident, on February 26th, PBY Canso 11024 piloted by Squadron Leader Chasson arrived at Coal Harbour to replace the crashed PBY.

The first few flights in early March were in a transport role, including trips to Alliford Bay, Port Hardy and Comox British Columbia.

The first operational mission for PBY 11024 was a patrol on March 10, 1945 and it was not an auspicious event. Captained by Squadron Leader Chasson, the trip was marred by bad weather, severe icing and an unserviceable radio. The Station Daily Records deemed it a "Patrol Incomplete"

.

On March 15th, our PBY 11024 transported a group of personnel on a familiarization tour of Alaska. After stopping at Alliford Bay for a briefing, the group continued on to Yakutat and eventually Anchorage and Kodiak. they returned to Coal Harbour after the ten day trip piloted by Flight Lieutenant Fraser.

Over the next 2 1/2 months 11024 and crews were assigned over twenty operational patrol missions, the last on June 4, 1945. During this period the crews identified 15 ships and one aircraft. Several of the missions were either cancelled or not completed due to weather. the Coal Harbour Meteorological Office calculated that there were 26 days with rain in the month of April. Flights after that included radio range exercises, pilot navigation exercises, transport and a couple of aircraft searches.

On August 1, 1945, No. 6 BR Squadron conducted it's last operational patrol. the Daily Diary notes "No. 6 BR Squadron became non-effective as at 23:59 hrs today. On August 7, 1945 the last remaining aircraft left Coal Harbour for storage at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

source: The Catalina Preservation Society

The Catalina Preservation Society

last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-December-07 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-July-07 Accident: 3 Operational Training Unit Loc: Vancouver British Columbia Names: Barker | Campbell | Davis | Eves | Findlay | Hattrick | Hawe | Hitchens | Hoskins | Murdock | Smith | Stevenson | Thelan | Wagner
   1961-October-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, to Crown Assets Disposal Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Delivered new to No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Coded "L" with this Unit. To No. 2 Air Command for storage on 25 July 1945. Stored post war at RCAF Station Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-December-08 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
   1950-May-01 Struck off Strength Struck off, scrapped 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

To No. 17 Aircraft Inspection Detachment from 5 April to 20 June 1944 for repairs. Back to Eastern Air Command on 30 August 1944. To No. 4 Repair Depot for modifications on 6 April 1945. To storage at RCAF Station Mont Joli, Quebec on 13 June 1945. Back to EAC at Dartmouth on 24 October 1945 "for post war commitments". Stored at Dartmouth, available for disposal from 2 February 1946. Had 648:00 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-December-27 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1947-December-06 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

With Meteorological Flight at RCAF Station Yarmouth, NS 1944/1945. With Eastern Air Command Liberator Meteorological Flight at RCAF Station Yarmouth, NS in summer of 1945. Stored post war at RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS. Had 1763:25 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-December-28 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1945-May-17 Accident: MET FLIGHT RCAF STN Loc: Between Runway 6-24 And Tarmac #1 Hangar Names: Bean | Biles | Gartley | Knight | Korlie | MacDonald | Martin
   1947-December-06 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

To No. 4 Repair Depot for fuel tank repairs from 30 October 1944 to 2 March 1945. To storage with Eastern Air Command on 29 August 1945, reported serviceable at that time. Stored post war at Mount Pleasant, PEI. Had 800:35 airframe time when struck off.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-December-29 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
   1947-June-27 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Delivered to storage. Back to EAC on 10 March 1944. To No. 4 Repair Depot for repairs from 27 November 1944 to 11 April 1945. Category C crash at RCAF Station Yarmouth, NS on 15 April 1945, while with No. 5 (BR) Squadron. Repairs started at Yarmouth on 16 April, transferred to No. 4 RD for completion on 18 April 1945. To No. 6 RD in Ontario for storage on 2 June 1945. Had 718:45 airframe time when struck off. Reported converted to a motor cruiser post war, named "Sad Sack". Some sources report this aircraft becoming CF-IDS, but that is actually ex USN 34046.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1943-December-30 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1945-April-15 Accident: 5 Squadron Loc: Yarmouth Stn Names: Boyle | Craig | Empringham | Fallows | Gonzalez | Leochko | Wright | Zettler
   1947-February-02 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for disposal. 2020-10-11

Known Squadron Assignments:

Delivered new to No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. To No. 2 Air Command for storage on 26 July 1945. Stored post war at No. 10 Repair Depot at Calgary, Alberta.
last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1944-January-06 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
   1949-August-12 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments:

Delivered new to No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. To No. 22 Sub Repair Depot on 27 February 1945 for repairs, following a Category C crash. Transferred to No. 3 Repair Depot for completion of this repair on 18 June 1945. To storage on 2 August 1945. Stored post war at Abbotsford, BC. Had 514:55 airframe time when struck off.

RCAF - Accident Investigation File

last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card
   1944-January-06 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-March-12 Accident: 3 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Agostini | King | Landerville | Lynd | Stevenson | Younghusband
1945-February-24 Accident: 3 Operational Training Unit Loc: Patricia Bay British Columbia Names: Allen | Armstrong | Davidson | Gillespie | Haugen | Webber
   1946-October-04 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale. 2019-08-20