Digby (Canadian: 20 )
Douglas Digby
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Douglas Digby Mk. I, RCAF (Serial No. 740), coded R, No. 10 (Bomber) Squadron, RCAF.
Douglas Digby Mk. I, RCAF (Serial No. 740), coded R, No. 10 (Bomber) Squadron, RCAF.
The RCAF acquired 20 Douglas Digby Mk. I in 1940. These were American twin engine B-18A Bolo bombers which served during the late 1930s and early 1940s. The Digby, named after the RAF school of bombing at RAF Digby, was based on the Douglas DC-2 airframe. The RCAF Digbys were immediately issued to No. 10 Squadron to replace the squadron's Westland Wapitis, to carry out anit-submarine patrol duties. RCAF Eastern Air Command (EAC) Digbys carried out 11 attacks on U-boats. U-520 was confirmed sunk by Flying Officer F. Raymes' crew of No. 10 (BR) Squadron, on 30 October 1942, east of Newfoundland. The Digby antisubmarine role was relatively short-lived, and they were superseded in this role in 1943 by Consolidated B-24 Liberators, which had a much heavier payload and a substantially longer range which finally closed the mid-Atlantic gap. Harold Skaarup web page
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Harold A Skaarup Web PageDigby 738
s/n
738c/n
1630
Mk. I
Known Squadron Assignments:
Used by Air Force Headquarters Communications Flight (formed from No. 7 (GP) Squadron in September 1939, and sometimes still identified as this unit into 1940), RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario, for VIP flights from May 1940. Slight damage on 14 May 1940, wing tip struck a parked Bolingbroke while being towed out at St. Hubert. First aircraft to regularly fly IFR missions with this unit. Fly A/V/M Croil to Dartmouth, NS on 30 May 1940. To Eastern Air Command later in 1940, for use by No. 10 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Dartmouth. Coded "PB*N" while with this unit. Came down in flames near Fresh Water Bay, Newfoundland on 2 January 1942. One engine began running rough after takeoff from Gander on an anit-submarine patrol, and aircraft was unable to maintain altitude. Cabin fire started when radio operater attempted to send SOS. Ditched in Lockyer Bay, Newfoundland. All crew escaped, paddled ashore in dinghy. Aiframe floated long enough to be towed to beach, butr was damaged beyond economical repair. Ownership passed to No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB that date, for write off.last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card1939-December-29 Taken on Strength No. 1 (E) Depot 2019-08-20
1942-January-02 Accident: 10 Squadron Loc: Fresh Water Bay Newfoundland Names: Collville | Davidson | Hutchinson | Johnston | Maltby | Morrisson
1942-June-23 Struck off Strength 2020-09-23
Digby 739
s/n
739c/n
1631c/r
CF‑MPN
Mk. I
Known Squadron Assignments: ;10
First used at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario. To RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario from 24 May to 31 July 1940, then back to Rockcliffe. To stored reserve with Eastern Air Command at Halifax on 9 August 1940. Issued to No. 10 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS on 14 December 1940. Also used by A flight of this Squadron at RCAF Station Gander, Newfoundland. Coded "P". Disappeared while on patrol on 14 July 1942. Wreckage not located until August 1956, when it was found by RCMP Beaver CF-MPN, 20 miles east of Port Saunders, Newfoundland.last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card1939-December-29 Taken on Strength No. 1 (E) Depot 2019-08-20
Convoy Patrol 1942-07-10 to 1942-07-10
(BR) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Gander, Newfoundland
The crew of Digby Mk I 739 were engaged in guarding a convoy as it passed through the Strait of Belle Isle when they crashed in the Long Range Mountains, Newfoundland.
Aircraft failed to return. Wreckage was not found until August 1956, when it was found by RCMP Beaver CF-MPN, 20 miles east of Port Saunders, Newfoundland and a demolition party had to destroy some unexploded depth charges that were strewn among the wreckage before the bodies of the crew could be brought out for burial. All were buried with full military honours.
Killed: Pilot Officer D E Corey RCAF J/9325 KIFA Pilot Officer G T Crerar RCAF KIFA Pilot Officer E J Padden RCAF KIFA Pilot Officer S S Stubbs RCAF KIFA Sergeant T H Few RCAF KIFA Flight Sergeant C H Finnis RCAF KIFA
1942-July-11 Accident: 10 Squadron Loc: Rcaf Stnorth Gander Names: Corey | Crerar | Few | Finnis | Padden | Stubbs
1942-December-07 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
1942-July-10 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Douglas Earle Corey 2024-06-24 1942-July-10 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer George Taylor Crerar 2024-06-24 1942-July-10 KIA RCAF Sergeant Tomas Harold Few 2024-06-24 1942-July-10 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Charles Harold Finniss 2024-06-24
1942-July-10 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Edwin Joseph Padden 2024-06-24 1942-July-10 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Stanley St George Stubbs 2024-06-24Digby 740
s/n
740c/n
1632
Mk. I
Known Squadron Assignments:
To RCAF Station Trenton on 17 May 1940. With No. 10 (BR) Sdn, Eastern Air Command, at RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS from 17 June 1940; coded "PB*L", later "R". Carried out first RCAF attack on u-boat on 25 October 1941, while coded "PB*L". This was EAC's first u-boat sighting and first attack. Both depth charges failed to explode. Loaned, with crew, to No. 164 (T) Squadron, RCAF Station Moncton, NB, 24 January to 22 March 1943. Flew freight to Goose Bay, Newfoundland. Used by No. 167 (Comm) Squadron, RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS, 1943. To No. 4 Repair Depot for scrapping, in lieu of overhaul, on 18 November 1943.last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card1939-December-30 Taken on Strength No. 1 (E) Depot 2019-08-20
1944-May-16 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce 2019-08-20
Digby 741
s/n
741c/n
1633
Mk. I
Known Squadron Assignments:
To RCAF Station Trenton on 22 May 1940. To Eastern Air Command on 6 July 1941, for use by No. 10 (BR) Squadron. Category C damage at "Newfoundland Airport" at 18:30 on 18 April 1941. Ownership transferred from 10 Squadron to "RCAF Station Newfoundland" on 30 July 1941. Back to No. 10 Squadron at Gander, Newfoundland on 26 September 1941. To Eastern Air Command on 2 December 1941. Loaned, with crew, to No. 164 (T) Squadron, RCAF Station Moncton, NB, 24 January to 22 March 1943. Flew freight to Goose Bay, Newfoundland. Later with No. 161 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS, 1943/44. Stored by 14 July 1944. Pending disposal at No. 5 (E) Depot at Scoudouc, NB from 25 March 1946. Had 2413:25 logged time when struck off.last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card1939-December-30 Taken on Strength No. 1 (E) Depot 2019-08-20
1941-April-18 Accident: 10 Squadron Loc: Newfoundland Airport Names: Crawford | Dennis | Laut | Smith
1942-April-01 Accident: 10 Squadron Loc: Over North Atlantic Ocean Names: Huntington | Raymes
1946-November-14 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2019-08-20
Digby 742
s/n
742c/n
1634
Mk. I
Known Squadron Assignments: ;10
To RCAF Station Trenton on 17 May 1940. With No. 10 (BR) Squadron, Eastern Air Command, from 17 June 1940. Operated from Gander, Newfoundland by A Flight. Category A crash at 00:40 on 26 July 1941. Had left Gander on escort of convoy WH140. Recalled when weather closed in, arrived at Gander after dark, ceiling was 300 feet and dropping. Wing struck the ground while maneuvering for fourth attempt at landing, shortly after midnight. Crew of 6 all killed, and were the first RCAF casualties to be buried in Newfoundland.last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card1939-December-30 Taken on Strength No. 1 (E) Depot 2019-08-20
1941-July-26 Accident: 10 Squadron Loc: Rcaf Stnorth Newfoundland Names: Crawford | Hunt | Mather | Mcdavid | Tomsett
1941-October-01 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
1941-July-26 KIA RCAF Corporal Thomas James Larmour Crawford 2024-05-14 1941-July-26 KIA RCAF Sergeant Mervyn Samuel Hunt 2023-04-30
1941-July-26 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer William Hume Mather 2023-04-30 1941-July-26 KIA RCAF Sergeant Ronald Laird McDavid 2023-04-30 1941-July-26 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Allan Gower Pratt 2023-04-30 1941-July-26 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Martin Edward Tomsett 2023-04-30Digby 743
s/n
743c/n
1635
Mk. I
Known Squadron Assignments: ;10
With No. 10 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS. Category A crash at Dartmouth at 14:30 on 20 April 1940. Some parts salvaged when scrapped.last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card1940-March-12 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1940-April-20 Accident: 10 Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Names: Barry | Dennis | Richardson | Thomas | Wiskin | Wood
1940-July-13 Struck off Strength Struck off, scrapped by No. 10 Squadron 2019-08-20
1940-April-20 KIA RCAF Aircraftman 1st Class James Harold Charles Wiskin 2023-03-07Digby 744
s/n
744c/n
1636
Mk. I
Known Squadron Assignments: ;10
Used by No. 10 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Halifax, NS, Dartmouth, NS, and Gander, Newfoundland, 1940 to 1943. Attempted this squadron's first war mission on 17 June 1940, while with Gander Detachment. Returned early due to "failing light". Declared Category A after being lost at sea from Gander on 29 December 1941. Ownership to No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB on 28 January 1942. Later reported scrapped at No. 4 Repair Depot.last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card1940-March-12 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1941-December-29 Accident: 10 Squadron Loc: Unknown Names: Chapman | Heeney | Legon | Runte | Schaefer | Skidmore
1942-October-16 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
1941-December-29 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Arthur Chapman 2024-01-30 1941-December-29 KIA RCAF Corporal Cecil George Heeney 2023-02-12 1941-December-29 KIA RCAF Leading Aircraftman John Sydney Legon 2024-01-30 1941-December-29 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Albert William Runte 2024-01-30 1941-December-29 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Kenneth George Schaefer 2024-01-30 1941-December-29 KIA RCAF Flying Officer James William Paul Skidmore 2024-01-30Digby 745
s/n
745c/n
1637
Mk. I
Known Squadron Assignments:
To RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario on 25 July 1940. To stored reserve with Eastern Air Command on 9 August 1940. Issued to No. 10 (BR) Squadron, at RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS, on 4 December 1940. Coded "W". To No. 3 Training Command on 3 June 1944 (or 1943?). Used by No. 167 (Comm) Squadron, RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS, c.1943 to 1945, coded "R". Back with Eastern Air Command by 21 February 1944? Pending disposal with EAC from 21 April 1945. Stored at No. 6 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at Mont Joli, Quebec by 27 November 1945. Had 2795:00 total time, 7:00 since overhaul, when placed in storage at Mont Joli.last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card1940-March-11 Taken on Strength No. 12 Technical Detachment 2019-08-20
1945-March-07 Accident: 167 COMM Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Names: Atkin | Crapper | Dean | Gwynne | Halls | Seeley | Sherwood
1946-November-22 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2019-08-20
Digby 746
s/n
746c/n
1638
Mk. I
Known Squadron Assignments:
To Eastern Air Command on 13 July 1940, for use by No. 10 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS. Category A crash at 11:10 on 12 December 1940 at Dartmouth. Destroyed by fire and bomb explosion.last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card1940-March-11 Taken on Strength No. 12 Technical Detachment 2019-08-20
1940-December-12 Accident: 10 Squadron Loc: Dartmouth Nova Scotia Names: Cleary | Colvill | Cook | Edwards | Edwardson | Kenyon | Rand | Worsick
1941-March-05 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
Digby 747
s/n
747c/n
1639
Mk. I
Known Squadron Assignments:
To Eastern Air Command on 11 July 1940. Coded "Z" and later "X", No. 10 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron at Gander, Newfoundland from 1940. Flown by Flight Lieutenant D.F. Raymes and crew, on 30 October 1942, sank U-520 with four 250-pound (113.4 kg) depth charges at 47-47N 49-50W. The aircraft was returning from patrol of convoy ON140 when it spotted the U-boat. This was the squadron's seventh u-boat attack, and EAC's third kill. Used by No. 167 (Comm) Squadron, RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS, 1943 to 1944. To No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB for scrapping on 10 May 1944.last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card1940-March-11 Taken on Strength No. 12 Technical Detachment 2019-08-20
1944-May-16 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce 2019-08-20
Digby 748
s/n
748c/n
1640
Mk. I
Known Squadron Assignments:
To RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario on 11 July 1940. To storage with Eastern Air Command on 9 August 1940. Issued from storage on 18 June 1941, for use by No. 10 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS, and Gander, Newfoundland. Coded "PB*V". Reported Category A in Newfoundland on 3 October 1941. Aircraft settled into trees shortly after takeoff. This was second aircraft crashed by pilot Flight Lieutenant R.A. Butts. To No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB on 13 December 1941 for repairs. Returned to service at Gander on 15 September 1942. To Clark Ruse aircraft for further work, 27 October 1942 to 30 August 1943. To Eastern Air Command when completed. Used by No. 167 (Comm) Squadron, RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS, 1943 to 1945. Pending disposal from 21 August 1945. Stored at No. 6 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at Mont Joli, Quebec by 27 November 1945, when it had 985:00 total time.last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card1940-March-09 Taken on Strength No. 12 Technical Detachment 2019-08-20
1941-October-03 Accident: 10 Squadron Loc: Newfoundland Aerodrome Names: Butts | Colville | George | Mangan | Redmond
1946-March-22 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2019-08-20
Digby 749
s/n
749c/n
1641
Mk. I
Known Squadron Assignments: ;10
Category A crash near Riviere du Loup, Quebec on 18 November 1940. Aircraft was en route from Newfoundland to St. Hubert, Quebec when it was forced to divert due to bad weather. Crew abandoned aircraft, probably as fuel ran low. Aircraft not located for some time. Reported to have come down in Maine, just across the border, as did some of the crew. 2 crew members drowned after landing in lake on Quebec side of border, one crew member found dead in Maine several weeks later, had apparently survived the bail out but succumbed to exposure and starvation. Ownership assigned to No. 4 Repair Depot in Scoudouc, NB on 3 March 1941, for write off.last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card1940-March-22 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2020-09-23
1940-November-17 Accident: 10 Squadron Loc: Lac De L'est Quebec Names: Benoit | Clay | Howard | Johnson | Leblanc | Richardson
1941-August-03 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
1940-November-17 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Gilbert Frederick Clay 2024-02-29 1940-November-17 KIA RCAF Leading Aircraftman Hollis Eugene Howard 2023-04-25 1940-November-17 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant John Gordon Richardson 2023-06-30Digby 750
s/n
750c/n
1642
Mk. I
Known Squadron Assignments:
To RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario on 11 July 1940. To Eastern Air Command on 12 July 1940. Operated by No. 10(BR) Squadron. Category B damage in Newfoundland on 11 September 1941, when it crashed on takeoff. Preliminary investigation faulted pilot Flying Officer R.A. Butts (see also 748). To Clark Ruse Aircraft at Dartmouth for repairs, 29 September 1941 to 5 September 1942. Had 470:00 logged time when it arrived there. Loaned, with crew, to No. 164 (T) Squadron, RCAF Station Moncton, NB, 24 January to 22 March 1943. Flew freight to Goose Bay, Newfoundland. Flew 164 Sdn's first operation, Moncton to Goose Bay with 2,634 pounds of freight, on 25 January 1943. Being operated by No. 121 Squadron at Dartmouth when it received Category B damage on 6 August 1943. Attempted to take off from Dartmouth for a passenger flight to Newfoundland with control locks in place, swung. Several passengers received minor injuries. Back to Clark Ruse Aircraft for crash repairs on 12 August 1943. To No. 4 Repair Depot on 20 October 1943 for scrapping.last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card1940-March-09 Taken on Strength No. 12 Technical Detachment 2019-08-20
1941-September-11 Accident: 10 Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Names: Butts | Cameron | Huntington | Williams
1943-August-06 Accident: 121 Squadron Loc: Dartmouth Nova Scotia Names: Abram | Barr | Daoust | Davis | Emans | Hansford | Lefebvre | Martin | Mckinnon | O'Riley | Paromick | Pitman | Seigel | Shottland | Simpson | Waldron
1944-May-16 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce 2019-08-20
Digby 751
s/n
751c/n
1643
Mk. I
Known Squadron Assignments:
To RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario on 11 July 1940. Used briefly by No. 12 (Comm) Squadron, RCAF Station Rockcliffe from 30 September 1940. Served with Test and Development Flight at RCAF Station Rockcliffe from 18 January 1941. To Eastern Air Command on 2 October 1941, for use by No. 10 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS. Coded "Y". Back to T&D Establishment, 25 November 1941 to 17 January 1942, then back to No. 10 (BR) Squadron. Fitted with "special radio equipment", probably radar, during this period. With No. 161 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS, 1943/44, coded "Y". To No. 4 Repair Depot on 10 May 1944, for scrapping, in lieu of overhaul. Reported with 2337:45 total time while at Scoudouc. Pending disposal at No. 5 (E) Depot in Scoudouc from 25 March 1946.last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card1940-March-08 Taken on Strength No. 12 Technical Detachment 2019-08-20
1943-December-17 Accident: 161 Squadron Loc: Dartmouth Names: Gillespie | Grieve | Michalson | Morton | Paquin | Smith | Thompson | Vickery
1946-November-14 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2019-08-20
Digby 752
s/n
752c/n
1644
Mk. I
Known Squadron Assignments:
To No. 10 (BR) Squadron on 14 May 1940. Still with this unit when it was reported missing in Newfoundland, night of 21/22 June 1941. Located by early July 1941, when salvage was being arranged.last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card1940-May-02 Taken on Strength No. 1 (E) Depot 2019-08-20
1941-June-22 Accident: 10 Squadron Loc: Atlantic Ocean Names: Asham | Hanley | Horne | Mackie | Stewart
1941-September-22 Struck off Strength Struck off, after crash 2019-08-20
Digby 753
s/n
753c/n
1645
Mk. I
Known Squadron Assignments:
With No. 10 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Stations Dartmouth, NS and Gander, Newfoundland from 7 May 1940. Coded "PB-D". Category A crash at Gander, Newfoundland on 26 March 1942. To workshop reserve at RCAF Station Gander on 27 March 1943.last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card1940-May-02 Taken on Strength No. 1 (E) Depot 2019-08-20
1942-March-26 Accident: 10 Squadron Loc: Rcaf Stnorth Gander Names: Corbitt | Johnson | Raymes | Williams
1942-December-19 Struck off Strength Struck off, after crash 2019-08-20
Digby 754
s/n
754c/n
1646
Mk. I
Known Squadron Assignments:
With No. 10 (BR) Squadron in 1940, RCAF Stations Dartmouth, NS and Gander, Newfoundland. To Clark Ruse Aircraft for repairs overhaul, 22 October 1941 to 29 June 1942. Category B damage in Newfoundland at 12:15 on 11 October 1941, while landing down wind. Records show "cause of accident obscure. This is the 3rd a/c crashed by this pilot." To Clark Ruse Aircraft for repairs overhaul, 22 October 1941 to 29 June 1942. Had 721:35 total time when it arrived. With No. 161 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS, 1943/44, coded "B". Pending disposal at No. 5 (E) Depot at Scoudouc, NB from 25 March 1946, reported with 2099:00 total time.last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card1940-March-22 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1941-October-11 Accident: 10 Squadron Loc: Newfoundland Names: Burns | Butts | Falconer | George | Ingrams
1942-December-07 Accident: RCAF STN DARTMOUTH Loc: Main Hangar Names:
1944-March-16 Accident: 167 Squadron Loc: Scoudouc Names: Bielinski | King | Petten
1946-November-14 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2019-08-20
Digby 755
s/n
755c/n
1647
Mk. I
Known Squadron Assignments:
To RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario on 19 May 1940. Used by No. 10 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Halifax, NS, Dartmouth, NS, or Gander, Newfoundland, from 17 June 1940 to 1943. Coded "J". Used by No. 167 (Comm) Squadron, RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS, 1943 to 1944. Allocated to No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB for write off on 10 May 1944. Pending disposal with Eastern Air Command from 24 July 1944. At No. 5 (E) Depot at Scoudouc on 25 March 1946, still pending disposal. Reported with 2525:45 total time logged while in storage.last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card1940-May-02 Taken on Strength No. 1 (E) Depot 2019-08-20
1943-January-06 Accident: 10 Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Names: Cheater | Fisher | Haggman | Martell | Pink | Reeves
1944-March-04 Accident: 167 COMM Loc: Greenwood Nova Scotia Names: Godwin | Huntington | Pierce | Spiers
1946-November-14 Struck off Strength Struck off, to War Assets Corporation for sale 2019-08-20
Digby 756
s/n
756c/n
1648
Mk. I
Known Squadron Assignments:
Arrived in Canada 20 March 1940, stored at Winnipeg before proceeding to Trenton. Used by No. 10 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Halifax, NS, Dartmouth, NS, or Gander, Newfoundland, from 12 June 1940 to 1943. Coded "M". With No. 161 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS, 1943, coded "M". To No. 4 Repair Depot on 18 December 1943, stored pending decision on overhaul or disposal.last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card1940-May-22 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1941-November-05 Accident: 10 Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Names: Blanchard | Huntington | Redman | Young
1944-May-16 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce at No. 4 Repair Depot 2019-08-20
Digby 757
s/n
757c/n
1649
Mk. I
Known Squadron Assignments:
Arrived in Canada on 31 March 1940, stored at Winnipeg before proceeding to Trenton. Used by No. 10 (BR) Squadron, Dartmouth NS, from 17 June 1940. Coded "PB*K". Completed this squadron's first war mission on 3 July 1940, patrol from Dartmouth. Sank U-520 on 3 October 1943. To No. 4 Repair Depot on 10 May 1944, for write off.last update: 2024-September-22
RCAF Aircraft Record Card1940-May-22 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-December-24 Accident: 161 Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Names: Dorsey | Grieve | Vanhuyse
1944-May-16 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce at No. 4 Repair Depot 2019-08-20
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