Known Squadron Assignments: ;44

Sqn 44, Ditched 25 km E of Harwich, probably engine failure 2022-01-21
1941-September-01 KIA RCAF Sergeant Harold Alvan Taylor 2023-08-25

Known Squadron Assignments: ;61

Operated with 61 Sqn. Shot down by flak in attack on airfield near Cherbourg 2022-01-11
1941-April-18 KIA RAF Pilot Officer Fred William Holden 2021-04-09

Known Squadron Assignments: ;83;14 OTU

Operated by 14 OTU. Stalled and dive into the ground on overshoot Cottesmore 2022-01-11
1942-September-15 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant Arthur Douglas Cooper 2024-04-09
1942-September-15 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant Philip Carl Neuls 2021-08-17
1942-September-15 KIFA Flight Sergeant Josph Alphonse Maurice St Pierre 2022-01-18

First used by No. 14 OTU in the UK. Then with No. 32 OTU at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. 2022-01-07
   1943-September-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-August-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;144;61;408

First used by No. 144, No. 61 and No. 408 Sqns in the UK. Then transferred to Canada and used by No. 32 OTU at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC.. Reported as a T.B. Mk. I. 2022-01-08
   1943-October-12 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-August-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
1942-January-22 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Thomas Irving May 2021-08-16

Known Squadron Assignments: ;106;144;408;14 OTU

With 14 OTU. Crashed on overshoot Jurby, and blew up
2022-01-11

Known Squadron Assignments: ;415

Served with No. 415 (TB) Squadron, RCAF, in 1942/43. 2022-01-09
1942-July-31 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Mandel Bloomfield 2021-07-24
1942-July-31 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Roy Milton Ennis 2022-01-08
1942-July-31 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant John Henry Labelle 2021-08-13
1942-July-31 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Bud Dougal Ray McComb 2021-08-17

Known Squadron Assignments: ;32;415

First used by No. 144 and No. 415 Sqns in the UK 1942/43 . Then transferred to Canada and used by No. 32 OTU at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. For unexplained reasons the a/c dove vertically into the sea near Dinner Point on Mayne Island, BC during a training flight. The pilot, Flight Sergeant R Hayes, who had only 5 hours on type, was killed. 2022-01-09
   1943-October-08 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1944-January-13 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Hayes
   1944-February-24 Struck off Strength Struck off, after being lost, see comments 2019-08-20
1944-January-13 KIFA RAF Sergeant Roland Hayes 2023-02-07

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

From 14 OTU. Crashed shortly after take-off from Balderton on a mission against Brest on 25 Jan 42. The four-man crew perished; they were Flight Sergeant V.C. Dadson (pilot), Flight Sergeant (RAF) R. Ball (nav), Flight Sergeant (RAF) W.D. Morris (WAG) and Flight Sergeant (RAF) H. Davies (WAG) 2022-01-08
1942-January-25 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Victor Charles Dadson 2021-06-03

Known Squadron Assignments: ;144

With 144 Sqn. Crashed in sea off Dutch coast 2022-01-11
1941-July-31 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Charles Dale Hewson 2021-08-10

Known Squadron Assignments: ;420

Served with No. 420 Squadron, RCAF, Crashed at Boothby Pagnell, 5 miles SE of Grantham, Lincolnshire on 23 July 1942, shortly after taking off from Waddington on a mining operation to Lorient. Three killed (Flight Sergeant H. Germain, Flight Sergeant G. Johnson and Flight Sergeant K Little), one wounded (Flight Sergeant H.S. Hilet, DFM)., one wounded. 2022-01-11
1942-June-23 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant George Harvey Germain 2021-08-07
1942-June-23 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Kingsley Clarence Little 2021-08-13

Known Squadron Assignments: ;144

Missing. Cause unknown 2022-01-11
1941-December-08 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Arthur Henry Lawrence 2023-08-22

Known Squadron Assignments: ;144

Missing. Cause unknownadron, RCAF, Crashed at Boothby Pagnell, 5 miles SE of Grantham, Lincolnshire on 23 July 1942, shortly after taking off from Waddington on a mining operation to Lorient. Three killed (Flight Sergeant H. Germain, Flight Sergeant G. Johnson and Flight Sergeant K Little), one wounded (Flight Sergeant H.S. Hilet, DFM)., one wounded."��l
1941-July-22 KIA RAF Flight Sergeant Francis Joe Smith 2022-01-16

Known Squadron Assignments: ;415

09 Sep 1943 - the a/c took from RAF Thorney Island at 11:05 hrs on a night test flight and was seen to crash and burn a few miles from the aerodrome at approximately 11:30 hrs. The a/c clipped some trees before crashing but the phenomenon known as “stabilized yaw” was considered to be the cause. The crew consisted of: Flying Officer R.S. Arnold (pilot), Flying Officer C.E. Coons (nav), and F/Sgt. D.K. Stroud (WAG). 2022-01-09
1943-September-09 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Robert Sidney Arnold 2021-12-30
1943-September-09 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Clyde Ezra Coons 2024-04-09
1943-September-09 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Donald Keith Stroud 2021-07-21

Known Squadron Assignments: ;106;408

From 106 Sqn. Crashed in the sea south of Samsø 16 May 42. Together with 49 other a/c AD803 were gardening (mining) the western part of the Baltic Sea and the Danish Belts. AD803 was tasked with gardening the area east and south of the island of Samsø. When this was done, AD803 headed west together with one other Hampden. South west of Samsø, a German mine sweeper was spotted and attacked with 250 lb bombs, of which each aircraft carried two under the wings. One of the bombs hit the mine sweeper on the front deck but bounced off without exploding. Flak from the mine sweeper hit AD803 and at approx. 02:00 hrs it crashed burning into the sea. It floated for a while, and this allowed the pilot, Flight Sergeant H.J. Copeman, to get out of the wreck. Copeman, who was badly injured, was then picked up from the sea by the mine sweeper. Flight Sergeant A.A. Smith, was killed. 2022-01-08
1942-May-16 PoW RCAF Warrant Officer Howard Joseph Copeman 2024-04-13
1942-May-16 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant William Francis Millerd 2023-08-30
1942-May-16 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Albert Alexander Smith 2021-07-28

Known Squadron Assignments: ;16 OTU

With 16 OTU Dived into the ground. Wooton, Bedfordshire 2022-01-11
1942-May-06 KIFA RCAF Sergeant Thomas Lloyd Brown 2022-04-18
1942-May-06 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant John Patrick Hancock 2021-08-09
1942-May-06 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant Arnold Grant Maxwell 2021-08-16
1942-May-06 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant Donald Kempton O'Brien 2021-08-17

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

Served with No. 408 Squadron, RCAF at Balderton, coded "EQ*E". Lost on mission to Saarbrucken on 27 / 28 August 1942. Crashed near Sauville, in the Ardennes. All 4 crew killed. They were Flight Sergeant (RAF) P.L. Kemp (pilot), Flight Sergeant (RAF) S.F. Clarke (nav), Flight Sergeant (RAF) H.
Gregson (WAG) and Flight Sergeant (RAF) E.J. Stansfield 2022-01-21
1942-August-28 KIA RAF Sergeant Edward James Stansfield 2024-03-12

Known Squadron Assignments: ;16 OTU

#16 Operational Training Unit, RAF Upper Heyford, Hampden I aircraft #AD 831 stalled on a turn and crashed during a bombing exercise, near Bicester at Baynard's Green, Oxfordshire 2022-01-21
1941-June-19 KIFA RCAF Sergeant Charles William Davis 2022-06-21

Known Squadron Assignments: ;49;408

From 49 Sqn. With No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF when lost on 8 March 1942. Stalled on takeoff for mine laying mission, crashed inside airport perimeter at North Luffenham. Had been airborne 4 minutes. The pilot, Flight Sergeant D.C. Hunter survived with injuries. The rest of the crew, consisting of Flight Sergeant (RAF) R. Ball (nav), Flight Sergeant (RAF)W.D. Morris (WAG) and Flight Sergeant F.F. Mackinnon, perished. 2022-01-08
1942-March-09 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Fernand Fagan Mackinnon 2021-08-16

Known Squadron Assignments: ;50

With 50 Sqn. Crashed in North Sea 2022-01-11

Known Squadron Assignments: ;50

With 50 Sqn. Missing presumed ditched 2022-01-11
1941-July-17 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Robert George Mitchell 2021-08-16

Known Squadron Assignments: ;144

With 144 Sqn. Shot down by flak in attack on convoy off Terschelling. 2022-01-11
1941-November-05 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Edward Lees Shea 2021-10-02

Known Squadron Assignments: ;14 OTU

With 14 OTU. Dived into ground near Doncaster 2022-01-11
1942-June-29 KIFA RAF Sergeant Ralph O'Keefe 2021-08-17
1942-June-29 KIFA RCAF Pilot Officer Frederick Frances Andrew Wood 2021-07-07

Known Squadron Assignments: ;16

With 16 OTU. Crashed soon after take-off, Upper Heyford 2022-01-11
1941-July-11 KIFA RCAF Pilot Officer Philip Llewellyn Nash 2021-08-17

Known Squadron Assignments: ;50;420;408

From 50 Sqn, To 420 Sqn, To 408 Sqn. To AAS 2022-01-08
   1944-May-29 Struck off Strength 2022-01-11

Known Squadron Assignments: ;106;44;420;489

From 44 Sqn. Converted for use as torpedo bomber. To 489 Sqn 2022-01-11
   1943-December-16 Struck off Strength 2022-01-11

Known Squadron Assignments: ;106;408;7fPP

With 7 Ferry Pilots Pool (FPP). Crashed after engine failure, Sherburn-in-Elmet 2022-01-11

Known Squadron Assignments: ;106

With Sqn 106, Shot down by night fighter 8km SW of Maastricht 2022-01-11
1941-July-03 PoW RCAF Flight Lieutenant Bruce Dawson Campbell 2024-02-07

Known Squadron Assignments: ;420

Served with No. 420 Squadron, RCAF, Crashed while on a night cross country training flight on 19 / 20 April 1942, at Wispington, 3 miles NW of Horncastle, Lincolnshire, bursting into flames on impact. all 4 crew killed. d as follows: Flight Sergeant H. Davis, Flight Sergeant J. Pritchard, Flight Sergeant G.
Laronde, and Flight Sergeant G. Player 2022-01-11
1942-April-20 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Hershel Homer Davis 2021-01-19
1942-April-20 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Gerald Grenville Joseph La Ronde 2021-01-19
1942-April-20 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Joseph Corbin Pritchard 2021-09-30

Known Squadron Assignments: ;83;408

From 83 Sqn, Converted to torpedo bomber Served with No. 408 Squadron, RCAF. 2022-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;144

With 144 Sqn. Shot down by night fighter, Hoogkarspel Netherlands 2022-01-11
1941-May-12 PoW RCAF Flight Lieutenant Reginald Frank John Featherstone 2021-05-17

Known Squadron Assignments: ;44;420

Operated by No. 420 (B) Squadron at Waddington in 1941/42, Shot down by flak on a mining mission off the Frisian Islands on 18 / 19 February 1942. Ditched off Schiermonnikoog. Crew dispatched messenger pigeon with the message "SOS AD915 F Time dispatched 21/2/42 10 oclock Position OOSTERBIERUM Friesland Netherland OZO", arrived at Spurn Head in the UK next day. 2 crew are were taken prisoner (Pilot Officer R. See and Flight Sergeant W. Rutledge) and, 2 were killed (Flight Sergeant H. Bake and Flight Sergeant J. Adams). 2022-01-11

Known Squadron Assignments: ;144

With 144 Sqn. Missing cause unknown 2022-01-11
1941-July-09 KIA RCAF Sergeant Edward Roy Berkey 2023-08-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;106

With 106 Sqn. Ditched 48 m east of Wick. Possibly damaged by flak 2022-01-11
1941-November-08 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Bruce Gordon McIver DFC 2021-08-17

Known Squadron Assignments: ;44

With 44 Sqn. Collided with Spitfire of 412 Sqn and crashed near Waddington 2022-01-11

1941-August-31 KIFA RAFVR Flight Sergeant David George Forbes 2023-10-25
1941-August-31 KIFA RAFVR Pilot Officer Patrick Richard Owen 2023-10-25
1941-August-31 KIA RAFVR Leading Aircraftman Frank Burdett Prest 2023-10-25

Known Squadron Assignments: ;144

With 144 Sqn. Missing, cause unknown 2022-01-11
1942-April-02 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant George Murray Robertson 2021-08-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;49;420;408

Served with No. 420 Squadron, RCAF, coded "PT*G".
2022-01-11
   1944-February-11 Struck off Strength 2022-01-11

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. 0000-01-01
   1943-September-21 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-August-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;44

With 44 Sqn. Shot down in sea by BF 110 off Brest 2022-01-11
1941-July-24 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer James Murray Grant 2021-08-07

Known Squadron Assignments: ;61;489;408

From 61 Sqn, Converted to torpedo bomber. To 489 Sqn 2022-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;44

With 44 Sqn. Dived into ground, South Park near Lincoln, Cause obscure 2022-01-11
1941-August-01 KIA RCAF Sergeant Gilbert Derrick Dodds 2021-09-18

Known Squadron Assignments: ;44;420;49;408

From 49 Sqn, SOC 3 Feb 44. 2022-01-11

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

06/07 Nov 41 - a/c was attacked by a German nightfighter over Lake IJsselmeer (Old Zuyder Sea) on the return journey from Osnabrück to UK. After exchanging gunfire, the a/c undertook violent evasive action and corkscrewed downwards at high speed. The a/c was filled with the smoke of its own machine guns. Sgt. B.W. Palastanga (observer) thought a crash was imminent and bailed out but later drowned. The a/c successfully returned to base. 2022-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;44

With 44 Sqn. Shot down by night fighter, Wassmunster, Belgium 2022-01-11
1941-October-14 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Gerald Henry Edmondson DSO 2023-08-26

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

With No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF, c.1941/42, Crashed 6 June 1942 on a night flying test. Took off from Balderton, crashed during a flat turn to port. 3 crew injured. 2022-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;44

With 44 Sqn. Crashed into Lincoln Hall School, Lincoln 2022-01-11
1941-July-22 KIA RCAF Sergeant William Robert Bain Relyea 2021-10-01

Known Squadron Assignments: ;106

With 106 Sqn. Crashed near Borby, Germany. Cause unknown 2022-01-11
1941-October-20 KIA RCAF Sergeant John Lawson Lockwood 2021-08-13

Known Squadron Assignments: ;106

With 106 Sqn. Crashed near Brackwede. 25 m E of Hamm 2022-01-11
1941-July-05 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Lorne Smith Christman 2024-02-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;144;408

From 25 OTU. Converted for use a torpedo bomber. To 144 Sqn to 408 Sqn 2022-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;50;420;455;415

From 50 Sqn. Converted for use as torpedo bomber. To 455 Sqn. 2022-01-11
   1944-June-04 Struck off Strength 2022-01-11

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

With No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF, c.1941, Left this unit by 10 / 11 January 1942, when it was lost on operations with No. 83 Squadron. 2022-01-08
1941-December-15 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Ralph Lloyd Thompson 2021-07-20
1941-December-15 KIA RCAF Sergeant John Leslie Vaughan 2021-07-13

Known Squadron Assignments: ;106

With 106 Sqn. Crashed near Selsingen 40 km WSW of Hamburg 2022-01-12
1941-October-26 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Douglas John Carmichael 2024-01-05

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

With No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF. Lost while returning from leaflet raid over France on 25 / 26 March 1942, 3 crew killed, 1 injured. This was the first sortie for this crew. Crashed near Wootton, Berkshire.From 25 OTU. Lost while returning from leaflet raid over France on 25 / 26 Mar 42, Three crew members were killed ( Pilot Officer D.E. Vipond (pilot), Flight Sergeant Hl Phalempin (nav) and Flight Sergeant (RAF) G.A. Medd (WAG)), and Flight Sergeant E.V. Conwell (WAG) was injured. This was the first sortie for this crew. Crashed near Wootton, in Berkshire 2022-01-08

1942-March-26 Survived RAFVR Sergeant Edward Victor Conwell 2024-03-31
1942-March-26 KIA RAFVR Sergeant George Alfred Medd 2023-05-20
1942-March-26 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Henri Phalempin 2023-05-20
1942-March-26 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Dalton Eastman Vipond 2023-05-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;144

With 144 Sqn. Presumed crashed in sea, probably due to icing 2022-01-12
1941-August-07 KIA RCAF Sergeant Harold Edward Fear 2021-08-06

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

From 144 Sqn. On 29 / 30 Sep 1941, ran out of fuel on approach to Driffield when returning from Hamburg. The four-man crew survived. 2022-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

From 16 OTU. Failed to return from a mining sortie on 11/12 Dec 41 to Kiel Bay. Crashed at Sanderum, 5 km SW of Odense, Denmark, where all 4 crew are now buried. They were: Flying Officer (RAF) J.A. Caldwell (pilot), Flight Sergeant (RAF) H.E. Marshall (nav), Flight Sergeant (RAF) E.A. Harry (WAG) and
Flight Sergeant (RAF) R. Crawley (WAG). 2022-01-08
1941-December-11 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer William Francis Hull 2023-08-30

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

Struck high voltage electrical wires over France on 2/3 May 1942, returned to base with extensive damage. Same crew lost two weeks later in AT224 . Lost on operation to Mainz, 12/13 August 1942. From 25 OTU. Failed to return from a sortie on Mainz on 12/13 Aug 42; all four crew were killed. They were: Flying Officer J.S. Coulter (pilot), Flying Officer R.C. Hodgson (nav), Flight Sergeant W. Gittings (WAG) and Flight Sergeant W. Gartside (WAG). 2022-01-08
1942-August-12 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant James Stewart Coulter 2024-05-04
1942-August-12 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Wallace Mallory Gartside 2022-08-28
1942-August-12 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant William George Gittings 2021-01-12

Known Squadron Assignments: ;44

With 44 Sqn. Missing presumed ditched in North Sea 2022-01-12
1941-September-02 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Herbert James Cook 2024-04-01

Known Squadron Assignments: ;44

With 44 Sqn. Missing, presumed ditched in North Sea 2022-01-12
1941-July-08 KIA RCAF Sergeant Mortimer Livis 2021-08-13

Known Squadron Assignments: ;50

With 50 Sq. Shot down by night fighter 2m S of Groningen 2022-01-12
1941-August-18 KIA RAF Pilot Officer Henry Law 2022-01-22

Known Squadron Assignments: ;207;61;44;420;106;408

From 106 Sqn. To 14 OTU. Swung on take off and under carriage collapsed 2022-01-11

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

From 25 OTU. To 14 OTU 2022-01-08
   1944-June-04 Struck off Strength 2022-01-12

Known Squadron Assignments: ;44;408;415

Damaged in mid-air while being operated by an RCAF crew in training at No. 14 OTU on 30 July 1942. Later converted to a torpedo bomber, to No. 415 Squadron, RCAF. Undercarriage collapsed during landing at Docking, UK after night bombing raid along Dutch coast on 14/15 September 1943, no injuries. 2022-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;144;455

With 455 Sqn. Crashed in sea on navex after engine failure 2022-01-12
1943-August-26 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Alexander Gracey McKenzie 2021-08-17

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408;44

To 44 Sqn. Then with No. 408 Sqn. One of four Hampdens dispatched on this unit's first operations, 11/12 Mar 41. Returned early, unable to locate target. Left this unit by Dec 41. To 44 Sqn 2022-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

One of four Hampdens dispatched on this unit's first operations, 11/12 Mar 41. Bombed primary target, docks at Rotterdam. On 28/29 Aug 42 this a/c shot down by a night fighter piloted by Hptm Wilhelm Herget, of I./NJG4, while attacking Saarbrücken. Came down at Boussu-lez-Walcourt (Hainaut), 24 km SSW of Charleroi, Belgium. W/C J.D. Twigg and Flight Lieutenant I. Maitland were killed. Flight Lieutenant G.C. Fisher and Flying Officer Van Den Bok survived. They both evaded capture and Van Den Bok received Bar to DFC on return to the UK. 2022-01-08
1942-August-28 Evader RCAF Flight Lieutenant G C Fisher 2022-04-19
1942-August-28 KIA RAFVR Ian Maitland DFC 2023-08-07
1942-August-28 KIA RCAF Wing Commander John Despard Twigg 2023-08-09
1942-August-28 Evader RCAF Flying Officer Ralph Van Den Bok DFC,DFCbar 2022-04-19

Known Squadron Assignments: ;415

With No. 415 Squadron, RCAF at Thorney Island when it was destroyed on 26 February 1943 by fire started by explosion of P2065 of the same unit. 2022-01-09

Known Squadron Assignments: ;61;44;420

Operated by No. 420 (B) Squadron at Waddington in 1941/42,. Lost on mission to Hamburg on 26 / 27 July 1942. Crashed near Tonning (Germany?). 3 crew killed.(Flight Sergeant J.H. Timmis, Flight Sergeant N.F. Axford, and Flight Sergeant J.R. Elliott). 2022-01-11

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

One of 15 a/c assigned to lay mines in Heligoland Approaches on 27/28 Mar 1942. The a/c was shot down by a Luftwaffe fighter. Pilot Officer W.M. Fraser, Warrant Officer II A. Jenkins, Flight Sergeant A.F.Trawford and Flight Sergeant H.A. Benjamin were all killed. 2022-01-08
1942-March-27 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Herbert Albert Benjamin Bird 2022-01-08
1942-March-27 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer William MacMillan Fraser 2022-01-08
1942-March-27 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer II Alger Jr Jenkins 2022-01-08
1942-March-27 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Arthur Frederick Trawford 2022-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;106

With 106 Sqn. Shot down by flak near Plankstadt 2022-01-12
1941-August-22 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer James Paul Erly DFC 2021-11-03

Known Squadron Assignments: ;144

With 144 Sqn. Shot down by fighter off Brest 2022-01-12
1941-July-24 PoW RAF Flight Lieutenant Robert Benjamin Barr 2023-11-15

Known Squadron Assignments: ;49;408

From 49 Sqn. Failed to return from a mission against Saarbrücken on 28/29 Aug 42. Believed to have been shot down by a night-fighter and crashed at Dudweiler, 8 km NE of Saarbrucken; 4 crew killed. They were: Flight Sergeant (RNZAF) W.H. Gould (pilot), Flight Sergeant L.L. Garner (nav), Flight Sergeant C.A.L. Sutherby (WAG) and Flight Sergeant (RAF) T.C.R. Murliss (WAG). 2022-01-08
1942-August-29 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Leslie Lewis Garner 2021-08-07
1942-August-29 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Charles Andrew Levern Sutherby 2021-07-21

Known Squadron Assignments: ;106

With 106 Sqn. Shot down by night fighter, Wilhelmsburg near Hamburg 2022-01-12
1941-September-15 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant John Jacob McIntyre 2023-11-27

Known Squadron Assignments: ;83;408

From 83 Sqn. Failed to return from a mining sortie on 22/23 Apr 42
2022-01-08
1942-April-22 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant John Haliburton Daughney 2023-12-19
1942-April-22 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Robert Edwin Wilson 2021-01-17

Known Squadron Assignments: ;44

With 44 Sqn. Missing, presumed ditched in North Sea 2022-01-12
1941-August-16 KIA RCAF Sergeant Charles Richard Morley 2021-09-28

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

With No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF at Balderton, c.1941/42, coded "EQ*P". One of four Hampdens dispatched on this units first operations, 11/12 March 1941. Returned early, unable to locate target. Lost on mission to Dusseldorf on 31 July / 1 August 1942. Shot down by a night-fighter (Fw Fritz Schellwat, II./NJG1) and crashed at 0335 some 2 km SE of Zevendonk (Antwerpen), 4 km S of Turnhout, Belgium. The crew perished; They were Flight Sergeant O.M. Nelson (pilot), Flight Sergeant (RAAF) H.C.A. Warr (nav), Flight Sergeant C.F. Lloyd (WAG) and Flight Sergeant (RAF) H. Price (WAG) 2022-01-08
1942-August-01 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Clarence Franklin Lloyd 2023-08-26
1942-August-01 PoW RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Orval Milford Nelson 2023-09-19

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

With No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF, c.1941/42, coded "EQ*C". 2022-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;106;420

From 106 Sqn. Failed to return from Lubeck 28/29 Mar 42. Shot down by a night fighter near Heligoland Bight. S/L G. Tench, Flight Sergeant K. Hyde, Flight Sergeant H. Thorne and Flight Sergeant F. Durnan were all picked up from a dinghy and became POWs. 2022-01-11
1942-March-29 PoW RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Kenneth Thompson Hyde 2021-03-03

Known Squadron Assignments: ;50;144;420

Operated by No. 420 (B) Squadron in 1941/42, served with No. 420 Sqn, Shot down by night fighter of II./ NJG2 on mission to Bremen on 2/3 Jul 42. Crashed at 02:30 hrs local at Koudum, Friesland, 18 kilometres south-west of Sneek, Holland. One crew member became a POW, Flt Lt Kingsley Ewart BROWN; the other 3 were killed. Flight Sergeant John Noel WADDINGTON; F/Sgt; Robert William WHYTOCK; Flight Sergeant Robert Oscar WILLIAMS. 2022-01-11
1942-July-03 PoW RCAF Flight Lieutenant Kingsley Ewart Brown 2022-01-10
1942-July-03 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Robert William Rowland Whytock 2022-01-10

Known Squadron Assignments: ;144

With 144 Sqn. Missing, presumed due to icing up 2022-01-12
1941-July-31 KIA RCAF Sergeant James Graham Rogers 2023-10-11

Known Squadron Assignments: ;44

With No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*X", when it failed to return from a Gardening mission (mine laying) in the Frisian Islands on 22 April 1942. Probably shot down by night fighter.
1941-October-21 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Donald Schafheitlin 2021-10-01

Known Squadron Assignments: ;44;420;408

First used by No. 44, No. 420 and No. 408 Sqns in the UK. Then transferred to Canada and used by the AAS and then by No. 32 OTU at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC.
2022-01-11
   1943-October-08 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-August-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;44;420

Operated by No. 420 (B) Squadron at Waddington in 1941/42, Lost on mining mission to Lorient on 2 / 3 June 1942. Presumed crashed near Guidel(Morbihan), 10 km NW of Lorient. One crew member (Flight Sergeant L. Nall) became a POW, 3 were killed ( Flight Sergeant E. Harrison, Flight Sergeant J. Getting and Flight Sergeant G. Laing) 2022-01-11

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408;420

With No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF. Forced landing near Waddington on 22 January 1942. One of four Hampdens dispatched on this units first operations, 11/12 March 1941. Bombed primary target, docks at Rotterdam. Operated by No. 420 (B) Squadron in 1941/42, coded "PT*V". Lost without a trace on a mission to Hamburg on 26 / 27 July 1942. The four-man crew perished; they were Flight Sergeant A. Johnstone, WO R. Law, Pilot Officer G.E. Tilling and Flight Sergeant J. Price 2022-01-11
1942-July-27 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Andrew Taylor Johnstone 2021-08-11
1942-July-27 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Harold Naismith Law 2021-08-13
1942-July-27 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant John James Price 2021-08-12

Known Squadron Assignments: ;61;408

From 61 Sqn. Failed to return from a mission against Wilhelmshaven on 10/11 Jan 42 2022-01-08
1942-January-10 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Donald Louden Henderson 2021-08-09
1942-January-10 KIA RAFVR Flight Lieutenant Thomas Findlay Priest 2021-08-12

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408;455

Served with 408 Sqn. Converted to torpedo bomber. To 455 Sqn. 2022-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

With no. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF, based at Balderton, Lost on operation to Warnemunde on early morning of 9 May 1942. Crashed in tidal waters east of island of Mando, Denmark. Struck by flak near Esbjerg, while returning from target.4 crew killed. They were Flight Sergeant J.S. Norton (pilot), Flight Sergeant M.S. Sinclair (nav), Flight Sergeant (RAF) G.S. Jefferies (WAG) and Flight Sergeant (RAF) H.F. Stroud (WAG). 2022-01-08
1942-May-09 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant James Shield Norton 2023-08-28
1942-May-09 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Marcel Stanley Sinclair 2023-08-28

Served with No. 408 Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*W". 2022-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;105;408;455

From 106 Sqn. Served with 408 Sqn. Converted to torpedo bomber. To 455 Sqn 2022-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;207;408

First used by No. 207, No. 408 Sqns and No. 14 OTU in the UK. Then transferred to Canada and used by No. 32 OTU at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC.
2022-01-08
   1943-October-20 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-August-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;207;408

From 207 Sqn. Lost on mission to Warnemünde on 8/9 May 1942. Flight Sergeant J. Markle, Flight Sergeant C. Finkbeiner, Flight Sergeant J. Dafoe and Flight Sergeant E. Killham were posted as “missing”& later “KIA”. 2022-01-08
1942-May-09 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Jack Stanley Dafoe 2024-04-04
1942-May-09 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Clarence Henry Finkbeiner 2024-04-13
1942-May-09 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Jack Wellington Markle 2024-04-22

Known Squadron Assignments: ;44;420

From 44 Sqn. Failed to return from from mining sortie 26/27 Mar 42. Shot down by a night fighter off Terschelling. The four-man crew perished; they were Flight Sergeant W. Groff, Flight Sergeant L. Stalker, Flight Sergeant R. Morgan and Flight Sergeant A. Williams 2022-01-11
1942-March-26 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Wilfred Rodgers Groff 2021-08-09
1942-March-26 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Leonard Ogilvy Stalker 2022-01-03
1942-March-26 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Arthur Frederick Williams 2021-07-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;207;106

With 106 Sqn. Crashed near Schwartenek, cause unknow 2022-01-12
1941-September-08 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Frederick Joseph Matkin 2021-09-23

Known Squadron Assignments: ;106

With 106 Sqn. Engine Cut; abandoned near Hostrup, Jutland 2022-01-12
unkown date PoW RCAF Flight Lieutenant Rae Joseph Dunn 2021-05-16

Known Squadron Assignments: ;50

With 50 Sqn. Shot sown by fighter into sea W of Terschelling 2022-01-12
1942-February-07 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Charles Edward Carroll 2024-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;14

With 50 Sqn. Shot sown by fighter into sea W of Terschellingar 42. Shot down by a night fighter off Terschelling. The four-man crew perished; they were Flight Sergeant W. Groff, Flight Sergeant L. Stalker, Flight Sergeant R. Morgan and Flight Sergeant A. Williamsergeant J.S. Norton (pilot), Flight Sergeant M.S. Sinclair (nav), Flight Sergeant (RAF) G.S. Jefferies (WAG) and Flight Sergeant (RAF) H.F. Stroud (WAG).Officer G.E. Tilling and Flight Sergeant J. Priceght Sergeant (RAAF) H.C.A. Warr (nav), Flight Sergeant C.F. Lloyd (WAG) and Flight Sergeant (RAF) H. Price (WAG) sweeper hit AD803 and at approx. 02:00 hrs it crashed burning into the sea. It floated for a while, and this allowed the pilot, Flight Sergeant H.J. Copeman, to get out of the wreck. Copeman, who was badly injured, was then picked up from the sea by the mine sweeper. Flight Sergeant A.A. Smith, was killed.l
1942-August-28 KIFA RCAF Sergeant David Ellis Brownlee 2021-07-28
1942-August-28 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant Norman Austin Clare 2024-02-22
1942-August-28 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant George Armstrong Gray 2021-08-07
1942-August-28 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant Joseph Jean Edmond Gustave Rene Patry 2020-09-15

Known Squadron Assignments: ;83;420;455

From 83 Sqn. Operated by No. 420 Sqn in 1941/42. Converted for use as torpedo bomber. To
455 Sqn. Operated by No. 420 (B) Squadron in 1941/42, 2022-01-11
   1943-December-21 Struck off Strength 2022-01-11

Known Squadron Assignments: ;50;144

With 144 Sqn. Missing, possibly due to icing up 2022-01-12
1941-October-24 PoW RAF Flight Lieutenant (Acting) Ian Hugh Kingwell 2021-03-12
1941-October-24 KIA RCAF Sergeant Fred Chadwick Stephenson 2021-10-02

Known Squadron Assignments: ;144

With 144 Sqn. Probably damaged over Brest; crashed in sea off Sussex coast 2022-01-12
1941-December-11 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer John Humphrey Dunn 2021-08-04
1941-December-11 KIA RAF Sergeant Charles Edward Gailey 2023-07-19
1941-December-11 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Arthur John Benning Monk 2021-08-16

Known Squadron Assignments: ;420

Operated by No. 420 (B) Squadron at Waddington in 1941/42, coded "PT*A". Lost without a trace on mission to Dusseldorf on 31 July / 1 August 1942. . All 4 crew were killed; they were WO W. Kaufman, WO R. Stewart, Pilot Officer W.D. Frost and Flight Sergeant A.J. Greenaway. 2022-01-11
1942-August-01 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer William David Frost 2022-01-30
1942-August-01 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class William John Kaufman 2021-08-11
1942-August-01 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Robert Reginald Stewart 2021-07-22

Known Squadron Assignments: ;83;144

With 144 Sqn. Shot down by Russian fighters in sea near Murmansk. In transit to Russia 2022-01-12
1942-September-04 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Walter Thomas Tabor 2023-07-25

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408;415

With 408 Sqn Converted to Torpedo Bomber. Served with No. 415 (TB) Squadron, RCAF, in 1942/43. 2022-01-08
1942-October-04 KIA RAF Sergeant Joseph Francis Maher 2021-08-14
1942-October-04 KIA RAF Sergeant Joseph Guy Stuckless 2021-10-02

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

Served with 408 Sqn. Converted to torpedo bomber. To TDU 2022-01-08

First used by No. 83, No. 144 Sqns and No. 5 OTU in the UK. Then transferred to Canada and used by No. 32 OTU at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. 2022-01-07
   1943-August-30 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-August-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;83;420;408

From 83 Sqn, To 420 Sqn, To 408 Sqn 2022-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;415

Served with No. 415 (TB) Squadron, RCAF, in 1942/43. 2022-01-09

Known Squadron Assignments: ;49;408;415

From 49 Sqn. Served with 408 Sqn. Converted to torpedo bomber. To 415 Sqn. 2022-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;50;408

From 50 Sqn. Served with 408 Sqn. Converted to torpedo bomber. To NAFDU. 2022-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;50;408

From 50 Sqn. Served with 408 Sqn. Converted to torpedo bomber. To 415 Sqn 2022-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;106;420;408

From 106 Sqn, To 420 Sqn, To 408 Sqn. 2022-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;44;420;455

Dived into ground, Miltonburn, Ayr, cause unknown. 4 crew killed they were; Flight Sergeant AC Smart RNZAF; Pilot Officer E Greaves; Flight Sergeant D C Barrie; Flight Sergeant J K Shaw 2022-01-11
1942-November-10 KIFA RCAF Sergeant Donald George Barnie 2022-02-03
1942-November-10 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant George Kingsley Shaw 2021-10-02

Known Squadron Assignments: ;44;420;455

From 44 Sqn. Operated by No. 420 Sqn in 1941/42. Converted for use as torpedo bomber. To 455 Sqn. 2022-01-11

Known Squadron Assignments: ;44;420;408

Served with No. 420 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "PT*L", dates unknown. With No. 408 (B) Squadron, coded "EQ*L", when it crashed on a training flight on 12 September 1942, when it stalled while in the circuit at Balderton. 2 crew killed. they were Flight Sergeant F.M. Frame (pilot) and Flight Sergeant W.G. Keogh (WAG) 2022-01-11
1942-September-02 KIFLA RCAF Leading Aircraftman Andrew Lloyd McConnell 2023-06-22
1942-September-12 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant George Murray Frame 2022-08-24
1942-September-12 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant William George Keogh 2021-08-12

Known Squadron Assignments: ;50;14 OTU; 420;455

From 14 OTU. Converted for use as torpedo bomber. To 455 Sqn. 2022-01-11

Known Squadron Assignments: ;83;420

From 83 Sqn. Failed to return from a mining sortie 7/8 May 42. Pilot Officer M.F. Carson became a POW. Flight Sergeant G.C. Williams, Flight Sergeant A.S. Urquhart and Flight Sergeant W.A. McDonnell were killed. 2022-01-11

Known Squadron Assignments: ;420

Operated by No. 420 (B) Squadron in 1941/42, Lost on a mining mission to French waters on 12 / 13 July 1942. all 4 crew killed,They were Flight Sergeant T. Hannah, Flight Sergeant W. Chapman, Flight Sergeant P. Bull (DFM) and Flight Sergeant J. Thompson. 2022-01-11
1942-July-13 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Thomas John Hannah 2022-10-07
1942-July-13 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant James Anderson Thomson 2023-12-17

Known Squadron Assignments: ;44;420;408

From 44 Sqn, To 420 Sqn, Coded PT-L. To 408 Sqn. Lost returning from mission to Hamburg on 15/16 Jan 42. Crashed at Dalefoot, West Burton, 13 miles SW of Catterick, Yorkshire. Three crew perished including Flight Sergeant (RAF) J.A. Bunting, Flight Sergeant (RAFVR) J. Robinson (WAG) and Flight Sergeant (RAF) M. Jones (WAG). The pilot, S/L W.J. Burnett, a Canadian in the RAF, was seriously injured; he had already won the DFC while commanding C Flight in this unit. Later retired from the RAF in 1968 as an A/C 2022-01-11

Known Squadron Assignments: ;415

With No. 415 Squadron, RCAF at Thorney Island in 1943. Failed to return from shipping strike on 23 March 1943. 2022-01-09
1943-March-24 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Clarke Munro Chambers 2024-01-28
1943-March-24 PoW RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class William Hall Elliott Haddock 2021-07-26
1943-March-24 PoW RCAF Flight Lieutenant Joseph Donald Penn McLeod 2023-09-14
1943-March-24 PoW RCAF Flight Lieutenant Douglas Henry Wraith 2023-08-19

Known Squadron Assignments: ;44;420

From 44 Sqn. Collided with 44 Con Fit Lancaster on landing at Waddington on return from Cologne 30/31 May 42. The crew escaped with some injuries. 2022-01-11

Known Squadron Assignments: ;50;415;420

From 50 Sqn, To 420 Sqn, Converted for use as torpedo bomber. To 415 Sqn 2022-01-09
1942-June-20 Died RCAF Flight Sergeant Roy Davidson 2022-06-20

Known Squadron Assignments: 408;415

Served with 408 Sqn. Converted to torpedo bomber. To No. 415 Squadron, RCAF at Thorney Island, coded "GX*B", when it crashed during night approach on 19 March 1943. Was returning from patrol off French coast, all 4 crew killed. They were: Flight Sergeant W. Hurl, Pilot Officer B.A
Johnson, Flight Sergeant W.C Foerster, and Flight Sergeant R.H. O’Brien. 2022-01-09
1943-March-19 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Walther Carl Richard Foerster 2021-08-06
1943-March-19 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class William Leonard Hurl 2021-08-10
1943-March-19 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Robert Henry O'Brien 2021-08-17

Known Squadron Assignments: ;50;420;415;489

From 50 Sqn, To 420 Sqn, Converted for use as torpedo bomber. To 415 Sqn. 2022-01-11

Known Squadron Assignments: ;106;408

With No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF when lost on 28/29 April 1942. From 106 Sqn to 408 Sqn. AE426 was carrying incendiaries when it was shot down 18 miles south of Kiel,near Newmunster, Germany, Flight Sergeant R.L. Gordon (pilot), Flight Sergeant W. Alderdice, Flight Sergeant J.A. Romas,and Flight Sergeant (RAAF) W.W. Perroux were killed. 2022-01-08
1942-April-29 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Richard Lawrence Gordon 2021-09-27
1942-April-29 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant James Arthur Esterbrooks Romas 2021-08-06

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

Served with No. 408 Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*S". 2022-01-08
1942-August-16 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant John Sommerville Cardell 2024-01-04

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

With No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF at Syerston, coded "EQ*D". Lopst on mission to Essen on 8 / 9 November 1941. Shot down by a night-fighter (Oblt Willi Dimter, III./NJG1) and crashed 2230 at Maasbree (Noord Brabant), 26 km NE of Helmond, Holland. All 4 crew POW. 2022-01-08
1941-November-09 PoW RCAF Flight Lieutenant John Collin Monkhouse 2023-09-17

Known Squadron Assignments: ;415

With No. 415 Squadron, RCAF, . Lost on 18 February 1943. Crashed at 20:30 local time, shortly after take off from RAF Docking for a torpedo strike on a convoy off Ijmuiden. All 4 crew killed. They were Flight Sergeant (RAF) B. Campbell, Flying Officer (RAF) K.R. Mafre, Flight Sergeant (RAF) R. Vokey and Flight Sergeant (RAF) M. Niblock. 2022-01-09
1943-February-18 KIFA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Paul Brewer Campbell 2023-12-14
1943-February-18 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Kenneth Reginald Maffre 2021-07-12
1943-February-18 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Zina Manford Niblock 2021-07-12
1943-February-18 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Reginald Ernest Vokey 2021-07-12

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408;144

Built by English Electric Preston works, part of the seventh production batch TOC 17 Oct 41; To 44 MU, then to 408 Sqn RCAF, RAF Syerston. Suffered undershoot and undercarriage collapse on 15 Nov 41.To 13 MU 20 Novand repaired by 21 Feb 1942. To 44 MU 8 Mar and returned to English Electric for TB.I modifications 8 Apr. Delivered to 144 Sqn at Sumburgh 2 May 42; Reported as missing 5 Sep 42 on a transit mission from Sumburgh in the Shetland Islands to Afrikaner, a Russian airfield located near to the Finnish border. SOC 24 Sep 42. 2022-01-08
1942-September-04 KIA RCAF Flying Officer William Henry Bowler 2023-08-26
1942-September-04 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant John Parker Campbell 2023-12-13
1942-September-04 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant James Steven Jewett 2021-03-06

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

Failed to return from a mission against Düsseldorf on 27/28 Nov 41. The four man crew perished; they were: Pilot Officer J.A. Caldwell (pilot), Flight Sergeant H.E. Marshall (nav), Flight Sergeant E.A. Harry (WAG), and Flight Sergeant R. Crawley (WAG). 2022-01-08
1941-November-28 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Hudson Eric Marshall 2021-08-15

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

With No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*N", when lost on a raid on Ostend, Belgium on 9/10 November 1941. Shot down by flak battery at Ettelgem/Ostend, came down on farm of Mr. Vanderckhove, on Zeewig river in Westkjerke. All 4 crew killed were Pilot Officer (RNZAF) E.B. Robertson (pilot), Pilot Officer J.C. Wilson (nav) , Flight Sergeant D.F.W. Norton (WAG), and Flight Sergeant D.V. Markall (WAG). 2022-01-08
1941-November-09 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer John Cayley Wilson 2023-08-26

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

Served with 408 Sqn. To A&AEE 2022-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;32

With No. 32 OTU at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Hit the sea near Sidney Island BC during low flying practice on 25 October 1942, after engine failed. The two man crew, consisting of Flight Sergeant J.Orrell and Flight Sergeant H.J. Thorn, were both killed. The a/c could not be salvaged due to the depth of the water. 2022-01-07
   1942-May-20 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-October-25 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Names: Orrell | Thorn
   1942-December-01 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
1942-October-25 KIFA RAFVR Sergeant John Orrell 2023-02-15
1942-October-25 KIFA RAF Sergeant Henry James Thorn 2023-02-16

With No. 32 OTU at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Crashed into sea off Sidney Island, east of Patricia Bay, after a fire in the starboard engine on 10 July 1942. The four-man crew escaped with minor injuries. The airframe was later salvaged. 2022-01-07
   1942-May-14 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-July-10 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Johnson | Mackinnon | Vaughan | Williamson
   1942-October-06 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

Used by No. 32 Operational Training Unit, RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, coded "*HAO". Torpedo gear fitted by 3 August 1942. Taxied into communications trailer at Patricia Bay on 10 August 1943, port propeller damaged. 2011-08-21
   1942-January-06 Taken on Strength 2020-09-21
1943-August-10 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Williams
   1944-August-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, coded "HAN", with all three letters aft of the roundel. Torpedo gear fitted by 3 August 1942. Crashed while attempting single engine landing at Tofino, BC at night on 27 May 1943. Aircraft bounced on landing, overshot, and overturned off end of runway. The four-person crew escaped with minor injuries. 2022-01-07
   1942-January-06 Taken on Strength 2020-09-21
1943-May-27 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Tofino Names: Coghlan | Hollitt | Rawlin | Webster
   1943-August-30 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;32

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, coded "HAJ", with all three letters aft of the roundel. Crashed into sea 20 kilometres off Cape Flattery in bad weather on 14 June 1943. All 4 crew killed, including Flying Officer G.C. Douglas-Home, RAF, brother of future UK Prime Minister Alec Douglas-Home, and Pilot Officer C. Sugden, RAF. 2015-05-18
   1942-January-06 Taken on Strength 2020-09-21
1943-June-14 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Missing Names: Douglas-home | Lynch | Ritchie | Sugden
   1943-August-17 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
1943-June-14 KIFA RAFVR Flying Officer George Cospatrick Douglas-Home 2023-02-12
1943-June-14 KIFA RAF Sergeant Allan Spencer Lynch 2023-02-12
1943-June-14 KIFA RAAF Sergeant Elton Roy Ritchie 2023-02-15
1943-June-14 KIFA RAFVR Pilot Officer Charles Sugden 2023-02-16

Known Squadron Assignments: ;32

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, coded "HAP". Lost at sea off Port Renfrew in bad weather on 19 September 1943 while on a navigation training flight. 4 fatalities. 2016-02-09
   1942-January-06 Taken on Strength 2020-09-21
1943-September-19 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: In Sea Names: Bateman | Dobie | France | Frost
   1943-November-25 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
1943-September-19 KIFA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class John Haythorn-Thwaite Bateman 2023-02-08
1943-September-19 KIFA RAFVR Sergeant Albert Sidney David Dobie 2023-02-12
1943-September-19 KIFA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Albert France 2023-02-12
1943-September-19 KIFA RCAF Pilot Officer Harry Haig Frost 2023-02-12

Known Squadron Assignments: ;32

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Spun in during single engine training on 28 September 1943. Came down near Retreat Cove on Galiano Island. 2011-08-21
   1942-January-06 Taken on Strength 2020-09-21
1943-September-28 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Retreat Cove Galiano Is Names: McLeod
   1943-November-25 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
1943-September-28 KIFA RNZAF Sergeant Herbert David McLeod 2023-02-07

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Torpedo gear fitted by 3 August 1942. Swung on takeoff at Patricia Bay on 12 August 1943, collapsing port main gear. The crew escaped unhurt. 2022-01-07
   1942-January-06 Taken on Strength 2020-09-21
1943-August-12 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Oblein | Oliver | Park | Shippin
   1943-September-23 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Collapsed port main gear in heavy landing at Patricia Bay on 23 July 1943, not repaired. There were no crew injuries. 2022-01-07
   1942-January-06 Taken on Strength 2020-09-21
1943-July-23 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Bruce | Chaffey | Lockwell | Thomson
   1943-August-30 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, coded "H2". Taxied into parked Hampden P5298 at Patricia Bay on 8 November 1943. 2011-08-21
   1942-January-06 Taken on Strength 2020-09-21
1943-November-08 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Dent | Foster | Marsh
   1944-August-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Landing gear collapsed due to mechanical failure while taxiing at Patricia Bay on 6 December 1942. Undershot landing at Patricia Bay on 4 September 1943, destroyed by post impact fire. The solo pilot was injured. 2022-01-07
   1942-January-06 Taken on Strength 2020-09-21
1942-December-06 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Eyles | Hall | Marks | Parratt
1943-September-04 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Baillie
   1943-September-15 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. 2011-08-21
   1942-January-06 Taken on Strength 2020-09-21
   1944-August-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;32

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Reported missing on navigation training flight on 4 June 1943. All 4 crew, including two RAAF, missing. Later reported to crashed at sea of Grays Harbor, Washington. 2016-02-09
   1942-January-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-June-04 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Names: Barker | Maddrell | Ralph | Senger
   1943-June-16 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
1943-June-04 KIFA RAF Sergeant William Frederick Barker 2023-02-08
1943-June-04 KIFA RAAF Sergeant George Webb Maddrell 2023-02-12
1943-June-04 KIFA RAFVR Sergeant Jack Ralph 2023-02-15
1943-June-04 KIFA RAAF Sergeant Grant Charles Senger 2023-02-16

Known Squadron Assignments: ;32

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Swung on landing at Patricia Bay on 20 December 1942, struck aerodrome control hut, Category B damage. Lost power during torpedo drop off Stuart Island, BC on 9 October 1943, and crashed into sea off Turn Point Light. All 4 RAF and RAAF crew on board killed, only 2 bodies recovered. 2013-09-07
   1942-January-13 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-December-20 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Patricia Bay Aerodrome Names: Doyle | Graham | Herreiven | Richards | Slater
1943-October-09 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Stuart Names: Maiden | Shaw | Warner | Weeks
   1943-November-25 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
1943-October-09 KIFA RAAF Sergeant Francis Keith Maiden 2023-02-07
1943-October-09 KIFA RAFVR Pilot Officer Kenneth Shaw 2023-02-16
1943-October-09 KIFA RAFVR Pilot Officer Allen Leonard Warner 2023-02-16
1943-October-09 KIFA RAAF Sergeant Neville Oswald Weekes 2023-02-07

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Swung on landing at Patricia Bay on 29 November 1942, landing gear collapsed. Landing gear collapsed again on landing at Patricia Bay on 23 July 1943, not repaired. No injuries. 2013-09-07
   1942-January-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-November-29 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Patricia Bay Aerodrome Names: Pearce
1943-July-23 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Christie | Davies | Lipscombe | Mcpherson
   1943-September-23 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Propeller struck sea south of Fairfax Point, BC on 19 October 1943, returned to base without further damage. 2013-09-08
   1942-January-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-October-18 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Fairfax Point Names: Clark | Maynes | Powell | Van Metre
   1944-August-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. 2013-09-07
   1942-January-17 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-August-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;32

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Flew into trees high up on Mount Taum on Saltspring Island at 20:30 on 4 October 1942, while on a night training flight. Pilot Officer Norris Thomas, RAF, only occupant, was killed. 2013-09-07
   1942-January-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-October-04 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Salt Spring British Columbia Names: Thomas
   1942-October-09 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
1942-October-04 KIFA RAF Pilot Officer Norris Thomas 2023-02-05

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. 2013-09-07
   1942-January-26 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-August-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Taxied into Beaufort N1027 at Patricia Bay on 26 October 1943, damaged wing tip. 2013-09-07
   1942-February-04 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-October-26 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Jagger | Miles | Payne | Pearse
   1944-August-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. 2013-09-07
   1942-February-04 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-May-26 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Swung on takeoff from Patricia Bay on 3 July 1942, undercarriage collapsed, Category B damage. No injuries. 2013-09-08
   1942-February-04 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-July-03 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Bowman | Boyd | Davis | Selthun
   1944-August-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Landing gear collapsed on takeoff from Patricia Bay in August 1942. Swung on takeoff at Patricia Bay on 3 July 1942, damaged landing gear, Category B damage. Undershot during single engine landing at Patricia Bay on 24 January 1943, destroyed. 2013-09-08
   1942-February-04 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-July-03 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Ireland | Owen | Tuxford
1943-January-24 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: No 2 Runway Names: Ankerson | Kasakewigh | Thomas
   1943-January-26 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. 2013-09-07
   1942-February-10 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-August-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. 2013-09-07
   1942-February-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-August-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

Cat “C” accident while in the hands of No. 124 (F) Sqn at St. Hubert, QC on 8 January 1943. The aircraft jumped the chocks and swung while being run up causing the tail to strike a snow bank. Later with No. 32 OTU at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Crashed on takeoff from Patricia Bay on 18 May 1943, after starboard engine failed. Came down in the bomb dump and the aircraft was destroyed. The solo pilot on board escaped but with injuries. 2022-01-07
   1942-February-18 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-January-08 Accident: 124 Ferry Squadron Loc: Saint-Hubert Quebec Names: Chandler
1943-May-18 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Griffiths
   1943-June-16 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Nosed over on landing at Patricia Bay on 6 May 1943. Damaged nose and both engines. Classified as Instructional Airframe A385 on 16 March 1944. Had been RCAF AN114 2020-06-12
   1942-February-18 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-May-06 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Marsden
   1944-March-16 Classified Instructional CA A 385 2020-06-12
   1945-February-21 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

Ferried from Ottawa to Winnipeg by No. 124 (Ferry) Squadron in January 1943, destined for No. 32 OTU at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Crashed at Regina, SK on 6 January 1943, with Cat “B” damage, after the starboard engine failed first and then then port engine failed while on the approach necessitating a belly landing. 2022-01-07
   1942-February-18 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-January-06 Accident: 124 Ferry Squadron Loc: Regina Names: Cole | Wheeler
   1943-September-22 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce 2019-08-20

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. 2013-09-07
   1942-March-12 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-August-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. 2013-09-07
   1942-April-08 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-August-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

With Test & Development Establishment at RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario. With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Swung on takeoff from Patricia Bay on 18 November 1942. Starboard main gear collapsed. 2013-09-07
   1942-March-02 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-November-18 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Patricia Bay Aerodrome Names: Harkness | Henry | Parnell | Waits
   1944-August-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. 2013-09-07
   1942-April-08 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-August-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Classified as Instructional Airframe A366 on 19 January 1944. Had been RCAF AN120 2020-06-12
   1942-April-08 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-19 Classified Instructional CA A 366 2020-06-12
   1954-April-27 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;32

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Nosed over while taxiing at Patricia Bay on 17 January 1943, Category C damage. Crashed into sea inverted on 13 April 1943, off Cowichan Head. Aircraft had just completed bombing run and entered steep left hand turn. Pilot Pilot Officer J.S. Peterkin, RAF killed; navigator Sgt. R.T. Barrow, RAAF killed; WAG Sgt. D.D. MacGilivray missing but body later found, WAG Sgt. K.E. Thompson injured. 2013-09-07
   1942-May-07 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-January-17 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Patricia Bay Aerodrome Names: Cox | Fairall | Mckenzie | Wallace
1943-April-13 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Vancouver Island Names: Barrow | Macgillivray | Peterkin | Thompson
   1943-May-10 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
1943-April-13 KIFA RAAF Sergeant Richard Trathen Barrow 2023-02-05
1943-April-13 KIFA RCAF Sergeant Donald Duncan MacGillivray 2023-07-03
1943-April-13 KIFA RAFVR Pilot Officer James Smith Peterkin 2023-02-06

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Port propeller struck water in low flying area off Moresby Island on 12 March 1943. Landed gear up at Patricia Bay on 19 April 1943, due to mechanical failure. Swung on takeoff at Patricia Bay on 21 January 1944, undercarriage collapsed, Category A damage. The solo pilot was uninjured. 2022-01-07
   1942-May-07 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-March-12 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Moresby Is Names: Macstocker | Wilson
1943-April-19 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Colville | Lewis | Sprott | Valk
1944-January-21 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Budgen
   1944-February-24 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;489

With 489 Sqn. Torpedo bombing in Norway. Missing, presumed ditched 2022-01-12
1943-January-23 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Alfred George Greenwood Brown 2023-08-30
1943-January-23 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant James Maguire 2022-01-21

Served with No. 415 (TB) Sqn. in 1942. Suffered an engine failure and crashed in the sea off Firth of Tay. The crew survived 2022-01-09

Known Squadron Assignments: ;5 OTU

With 5 OTU. Stalled into sea off Girvan Ayrshire 2022-01-12
1942-October-07 KIFA RCAF Flying Officer Charles Henry Lacerte 2021-08-13

With 5 OTU. Stalled into sea off Girvan Ayrshiren engine failure and crashed in the sea off Firth of Tay. The crew survivedesby Island on 12 March 1943. Landed gear up at Patricia Bay on 19 April 1943, due to mechanical failure. Swung on takeoff at Patricia Bay on 21 January 1944, undercarriage collapsed, Category A damage. The solo pilot was uninjured.rrow, RAAF killed; WAG Sgt. D.D. MacGilivray missing but body later found, WAG Sgt. K.E. Thompson injured.aner, a Russian airfield located near to the Finnish border. SOC 24 Sep 42.) and Flight Sergeant (RAF) H. Price (WAG) sweeper hit AD803 and at approx. 02:00 hrs it crashed burning into the sea. It floated for a while, and this allowed the pilot, Flight Sergeant H.J. Copeman, to get out of the wreck. Copeman, who was badly injured, was then picked up from the sea by the mine sweeper. Flight Sergeant A.A. Smith, was killed.l

Converted to T.B.I Used by 489 Sdn, RNZAF, coded XA-Y.

With No. 32 OTU at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Noted as fitted for torpedoes on 8 May 1942 at No. 6 RD. Landing gear collapsed on landing at Patricia Bay on 26 October 1942; No injuries. Initially assessed as Cat “B” damage. Later written off as of 14 Dec 1942 due a lack of spares and shortage of materials to effect any repairs. 2022-01-07
   1942-January-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-October-26 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Patricia Bay Aerodrome Names: Dartnill | Harrington | Jones | Tucker
   1943-April-07 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. 2013-09-07
   1942-January-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-August-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. 2013-09-07
   1942-January-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-August-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;32

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Struck trees and crashed while flying in fog 6 miles south-west of Ladysmith on Vancouver Island, BC on 30 November 1943. Destroyed by post impact fire. 2 crew killed. 2013-09-08
   1942-January-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-November-30 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Ladysmith Names: Fearnley | Pettit
   1944-February-10 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
1943-November-30 KIFA RAFVR Sergeant James French Fearnley 2023-02-07
1943-November-30 KIFA RAFVR Sergeant Leslie Petit 2023-02-07

Known Squadron Assignments: ;32

With No. 32 OTU at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Cat “B” accident when a/c ran off end of runway on attempted takeoff at Patricia Bay on 8 December 1942, collapsing landing gear. Later hit a hill and crashed near Maggie Lake close to Ucluelet, BC on a night navigation exercise on 16 October 1943. All 4 crew killed; Flight Sergeant R. Allcorn, Flight Sergeant P. Hornbrook, Flight Sergeant R. Porter and Flight Sergeant (RAAF) M. Smith. The wreckage was not located until 6 July 1945, and was then left on site. Wreckage
recovered post war, and pieces used to restore #P5436, now on display at Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley, BC. 2022-01-07
   1942-January-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-December-08 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Patricia Bay Names: Cordingley | Johnson | Reid | Vevers
1943-October-16 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Names: Allcorn | Hornbrook | Porter | Smith
   1943-November-25 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
1942-December-08 Survived RAFVR Sergeant Ronald Stott Cordingley 2024-04-17
1942-December-08 Survived RCAF Sergeant RR Johnson 2023-02-05
1942-December-08 Survived RCAF Flight Sergeant John Bertram Reid 2022-01-10
1942-December-08 Survived RAFVR Sergeant Eric Vevers 2022-01-10
1943-October-16 KIFA RAFVR Sergeant Ronald Frank Allcorn 2023-02-08
1943-October-16 KIFA RAFVR Sergeant Peter Francis Hornbrook 2023-02-12
1943-October-16 KIFA RAAF Pilot Officer Raymond Robert George Porter 2023-02-15
1943-October-16 KIFA RAAF Sergeant Mervyn Charles Bruce Smith 2023-02-16

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Swung on landing at Patricia Bay on 15 April 1943, collapsing landing gear, Category A damage. 2013-09-07
   1942-January-13 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-April-15 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Dixon | Meyer | Sargeant | Urban
   1943-July-06 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Several bullet holes found in aft fuselage after flight on 1 October 1943 (date unconfirmed). The operational record book for 32 OTU reports the damage was discovered on 19 October 1943. 2023-05-18
   1942-January-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-October-19 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Names:
   1944-August-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Crashed into sea in the Gulf Islands on 18 May 1943, after starboard engine failed. The solo-pilot on board was injured. 2022-01-07
   1942-January-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-May-18 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: 4841 North 12307 W Names: Birch
   1943-June-16 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;32

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Crashed on Mount Tuam, Salt Spring Island on 14 January 1944, during night solo flight. Sgt. H.C. Birch, RAF killed. Wreckage recovered post war, and pieces used to restore P5436, now on display at Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley, BC. 2013-09-08
   1942-January-13 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1944-January-14 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Salt Spring Island Names: Birch
   1944-February-24 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
1944-January-16 KIFA RAFVR Sergeant Harold Charles Birch 2023-02-08

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Crashed on Mount Tuam, Salt Spring Island on 14 January 1944, during night solo flight. Sgt. H.C. Birch, RAF killed. Wreckage recovered post war, and pieces used to restore P5436, now on display at Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley, BC.. All 4 crew killed; Flight Sergeant R. Allcorn, Flight Sergeant P. Hornbrook, Flight Sergeant R. Porter and Flight Sergeant (RAAF) M. Smith. The wreckage was not located until 6 July 1945, and was then left on site. Wreckage
recovered post war, and pieces used to restore #P5436, now on display at Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley, BC.

This aircraft was forced down enroute to Western Air Command. Allotted to Canadian Pacific Airlines for repairs as of 21 June 1943. Then with No. 32 OTU at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC 2022-01-07
   1942-April-08 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-August-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Port main gear collapsed while waiting to take off at Patricia Bay on 25 March 1943. Category B damage on 17 April 1943, no details. 2013-09-07
   1942-February-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-March-25 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Joyner | Mckay | Wright
   1944-August-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

With No. 32 OTU at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Taxied into crash truck at Patricia Bay on night of 30 November 1942; no injuries. Initially assessed as Cat “B” damage. Later written off as of 14 Dec 1942 due a lack of spares and shortage of materials to effect any repairs. 2022-01-07
   1942-April-08 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-November-30 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Cartridge | Clasper | Mcbain | Parker
   1943-March-26 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Ditched off James Island on 18 August 1943, after starboard engine failed. All crew rescued. 2013-09-08
   1942-March-09 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-August-18 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: James Is Names: Booth | Buckan | Webster | Westhorp
   1943-September-16 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;32

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Swung during single engine landing at Patricia Bay on 23 May 1943, caught fire and burned out. 3 RAAF and one RAF crew killed. 2013-09-08
   1942-February-06 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-May-23 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Bishop | Davis | Hughes | Marlow
   1943-September-16 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
1943-May-23 KIFA RAAF Sergeant Colin Lisle Bishop 2023-02-06
1943-May-23 KIFA RAAF Pilot Officer Charles John Davis 2023-02-06
1943-May-23 KIFA RAAF Sergeant Reginald John Hughes 2023-02-06
1943-May-23 KIFA RAFVR Sergeant Alan Robert Marlow 2023-02-06

Known Squadron Assignments: ;415

With No. 32 OTU at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Swung on takeoff at Patricia Bay on 10 June 1942, collapsed landing gear after running 200-300 yards to the right of the runway. The a/c came to rest with its fuselage on the ground, both props bent and the rear portion of the fuselage broken off just aft of the rear turret. No injuries. Cat “A” damage. Classified as Instructional Airframe A183 on 27 August 1942. 2022-01-07
   1942-February-24 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-June-10 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Ireland
   1942-August-12 Classified Instructional CA A 183 2020-06-12
   1942-August-27 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
1943-May-18 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class George Bertram Jackson 2021-10-02

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Swung on takeoff at Patricia Bay on 25 November 1942, collapsing main gear, Category B damage. No injuries. 2013-12-31
   1942-March-09 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1942-November-25 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Patricia Bay Airport Names: Cuss
   1944-August-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Swung to starboard on take off from Patricia Bay on 16 March 1943, undercarriage collapsed, aircraft caught fire and burned out. No injuries. 2013-12-31
   1942-April-08 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-March-16 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Patricia Bay Aerodrome Names: Hayes | Kennedy | Lindsay | Stephens
   1943-March-30 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

Known Squadron Assignments: ;32

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Spun in on approach to Patricia Bay on 17 September 1943, destroyed by post impact fire. Sgt. A.W.V. Fear, RAF killed. 2013-12-31
   1942-April-08 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-September-17 Accident: 32 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Fear
   1943-November-25 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20
1943-September-17 KIFA RAFVR Sergeant Alec William Vernum Fear 2023-02-07

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Classified as Instructional Airframe A320 on 4 October 1943. Had been RCAF AN147 2020-06-12
   1942-April-08 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1943-October-04 Classified Instructional CA A 320 2020-06-12
   1944-May-24 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Classified as Instructional Airframe A320 on 4 October 1943. Had been RCAF AN147ct fire. Sgt. A.W.V. Fear, RAF killed.urned out. No injuries.lage on the ground, both props bent and the rear portion of the fuselage broken off just aft of the rear turret. No injuries. Cat “A” damage. Classified as Instructional Airframe A183 on 27 August 1942.rgeant (RAAF) M. Smith. The wreckage was not located until 6 July 1945, and was then left on site. Wreckage
recovered post war, and pieces used to restore #P5436, now on display at Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley, BC.

With No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Classified as Instructional Airframe A320 on 4 October 1943. Had been RCAF AN147ct fire. Sgt. A.W.V. Fear, RAF killed.urned out. No injuries.lage on the ground, both props bent and the rear portion of the fuselage broken off just aft of the rear turret. No injuries. Cat “A” damage. Classified as Instructional Airframe A183 on 27 August 1942.rgeant (RAAF) M. Smith. The wreckage was not located until 6 July 1945, and was then left on site. Wreckage
recovered post war, and pieces used to restore #P5436, now on display at Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley, BC.

Assigned to No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Category C damage on 20 July 1942, forced landing near Kirkland Lake, Ontario while ferrying to the west coast. Classified as Instructional Airframe A367 on 17 January 1944. Had been RCAF AN150 2020-06-12
1942-May-25 Accident: 124 Ferry Squadron Loc: Kirkland Lake Names: Hales | Kertland
   1942-July-18 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-January-17 Classified Instructional CA A 367 2020-06-12
   1947-March-28 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

Assigned to No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Category C damage on 20 July 1942, forced landing near Kirkland Lake, Ontario while ferrying to the west coast. Classified as Instructional Airframe A367 on 17 January 1944. Had been RCAF AN150 the fuselage broken off just aft of the rear turret. No injuries. Cat “A” damage. Classified as Instructional Airframe A183 on 27 August 1942.rgeant (RAAF) M. Smith. The wreckage was not located until 6 July 1945, and was then left on site. Wreckage
recovered post war, and pieces used to restore #P5436, now on display at Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley, BC.

Assigned to No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Category C damage on 20 July 1942, forced landing near Kirkland Lake, Ontario while ferrying to the west coast. Classified as Instructional Airframe A367 on 17 January 1944. Had been RCAF AN150 the fuselage broken off just aft of the rear turret. No injuries. Cat “A” damage. Classified as Instructional Airframe A183 on 27 August 1942.rgeant (RAAF) M. Smith. The wreckage was not located until 6 July 1945, and was then left on site. Wreckage
recovered post war, and pieces used to restore #P5436, now on display at Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley, BC.

Known Squadron Assignments: ;415

With No. 415 Squadron, RCAF at Thorney Island, Lost on anti-shipping strike on 17/18 May 1943, crashed in North Sea off Dutch coast. All 4 crew killed.. They were: Flight Sergeant (RAF) L. McGee, Flying Officer (RAF) L. Burgess, Flight Sergeant Jackson, and WO E. Ramey. 2022-01-09
1943-May-18 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Lawrence Edward McGee 2021-09-17
1943-May-18 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Edward John Ramey 2021-09-30

With No. 415 Squadron, RCAF at Thorney Island, Lost on anti-shipping strike on 17/18 May 1943, crashed in North Sea off Dutch coast. All 4 crew killed.. They were: Flight Sergeant (RAF) L. McGee, Flying Officer (RAF) L. Burgess, Flight Sergeant Jackson, and WO E. Ramey. the fuselage broken off just aft of the rear turret. No injuries. Cat “A” damage. Classified as Instructional Airframe A183 on 27 August 1942.rgeant (RAAF) M. Smith. The wreckage was not located until 6 July 1945, and was then left on site. Wreckage
recovered post war, and pieces used to restore #P5436, now on display at Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley, BC.

With No. 415 Squadron, RCAF at Thorney Island, Lost on anti-shipping strike on 17/18 May 1943, crashed in North Sea off Dutch coast. All 4 crew killed.. They were: Flight Sergeant (RAF) L. McGee, Flying Officer (RAF) L. Burgess, Flight Sergeant Jackson, and WO E. Ramey. the fuselage broken off just aft of the rear turret. No injuries. Cat “A” damage. Classified as Instructional Airframe A183 on 27 August 1942.rgeant (RAAF) M. Smith. The wreckage was not located until 6 July 1945, and was then left on site. Wreckage
recovered post war, and pieces used to restore #P5436, now on display at Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley, BC.

With No. 415 Squadron, RCAF at Thorney Island, Lost on anti-shipping strike on 17/18 May 1943, crashed in North Sea off Dutch coast. All 4 crew killed.. They were: Flight Sergeant (RAF) L. McGee, Flying Officer (RAF) L. Burgess, Flight Sergeant Jackson, and WO E. Ramey. the fuselage broken off just aft of the rear turret. No injuries. Cat “A” damage. Classified as Instructional Airframe A183 on 27 August 1942.rgeant (RAAF) M. Smith. The wreckage was not located until 6 July 1945, and was then left on site. Wreckage
recovered post war, and pieces used to restore #P5436, now on display at Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley, BC.

Known Squadron Assignments: ;455

With 455 Sqn. Torpedo bombing in Norway (day), Shot down by ship's flak off Lister 2022-01-12
1943-September-14 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Robert Segal William Esmay 2021-08-06

With 455 Sqn. Torpedo bombing in Norway (day), Shot down by ship's flak off Lister18 May 1943, crashed in North Sea off Dutch coast. All 4 crew killed.. They were: Flight Sergeant (RAF) L. McGee, Flying Officer (RAF) L. Burgess, Flight Sergeant Jackson, and WO E. Ramey. the fuselage broken off just aft of the rear turret. No injuries. Cat “A” damage. Classified as Instructional Airframe A183 on 27 August 1942.rgeant (RAAF) M. Smith. The wreckage was not located until 6 July 1945, and was then left on site. Wreckage
recovered post war, and pieces used to restore #P5436, now on display at Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley, BC.

With 455 Sqn. Torpedo bombing in Norway (day), Shot down by ship's flak off Lister18 May 1943, crashed in North Sea off Dutch coast. All 4 crew killed.. They were: Flight Sergeant (RAF) L. McGee, Flying Officer (RAF) L. Burgess, Flight Sergeant Jackson, and WO E. Ramey. the fuselage broken off just aft of the rear turret. No injuries. Cat “A” damage. Classified as Instructional Airframe A183 on 27 August 1942.rgeant (RAAF) M. Smith. The wreckage was not located until 6 July 1945, and was then left on site. Wreckage
recovered post war, and pieces used to restore #P5436, now on display at Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley, BC.

With 455 Sqn. Torpedo bombing in Norway (day), Shot down by ship's flak off Lister18 May 1943, crashed in North Sea off Dutch coast. All 4 crew killed.. They were: Flight Sergeant (RAF) L. McGee, Flying Officer (RAF) L. Burgess, Flight Sergeant Jackson, and WO E. Ramey. the fuselage broken off just aft of the rear turret. No injuries. Cat “A” damage. Classified as Instructional Airframe A183 on 27 August 1942.rgeant (RAAF) M. Smith. The wreckage was not located until 6 July 1945, and was then left on site. Wreckage
recovered post war, and pieces used to restore #P5436, now on display at Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley, BC.

With 455 Sqn. Torpedo bombing in Norway (day), Shot down by ship's flak off Lister18 May 1943, crashed in North Sea off Dutch coast. All 4 crew killed.. They were: Flight Sergeant (RAF) L. McGee, Flying Officer (RAF) L. Burgess, Flight Sergeant Jackson, and WO E. Ramey. the fuselage broken off just aft of the rear turret. No injuries. Cat “A” damage. Classified as Instructional Airframe A183 on 27 August 1942.rgeant (RAAF) M. Smith. The wreckage was not located until 6 July 1945, and was then left on site. Wreckage
recovered post war, and pieces used to restore #P5436, now on display at Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley, BC.

With 455 Sqn. Torpedo bombing in Norway (day), Shot down by ship's flak off Lister18 May 1943, crashed in North Sea off Dutch coast. All 4 crew killed.. They were: Flight Sergeant (RAF) L. McGee, Flying Officer (RAF) L. Burgess, Flight Sergeant Jackson, and WO E. Ramey. the fuselage broken off just aft of the rear turret. No injuries. Cat “A” damage. Classified as Instructional Airframe A183 on 27 August 1942.rgeant (RAAF) M. Smith. The wreckage was not located until 6 July 1945, and was then left on site. Wreckage
recovered post war, and pieces used to restore #P5436, now on display at Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley, BC.

With 455 Sqn. Torpedo bombing in Norway (day), Shot down by ship's flak off Lister18 May 1943, crashed in North Sea off Dutch coast. All 4 crew killed.. They were: Flight Sergeant (RAF) L. McGee, Flying Officer (RAF) L. Burgess, Flight Sergeant Jackson, and WO E. Ramey. the fuselage broken off just aft of the rear turret. No injuries. Cat “A” damage. Classified as Instructional Airframe A183 on 27 August 1942.rgeant (RAAF) M. Smith. The wreckage was not located until 6 July 1945, and was then left on site. Wreckage
recovered post war, and pieces used to restore #P5436, now on display at Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley, BC.

With 455 Sqn. Torpedo bombing in Norway (day), Shot down by ship's flak off Lister18 May 1943, crashed in North Sea off Dutch coast. All 4 crew killed.. They were: Flight Sergeant (RAF) L. McGee, Flying Officer (RAF) L. Burgess, Flight Sergeant Jackson, and WO E. Ramey. the fuselage broken off just aft of the rear turret. No injuries. Cat “A” damage. Classified as Instructional Airframe A183 on 27 August 1942.rgeant (RAAF) M. Smith. The wreckage was not located until 6 July 1945, and was then left on site. Wreckage
recovered post war, and pieces used to restore #P5436, now on display at Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley, BC.

With 455 Sqn. Torpedo bombing in Norway (day), Shot down by ship's flak off Lister18 May 1943, crashed in North Sea off Dutch coast. All 4 crew killed.. They were: Flight Sergeant (RAF) L. McGee, Flying Officer (RAF) L. Burgess, Flight Sergeant Jackson, and WO E. Ramey. the fuselage broken off just aft of the rear turret. No injuries. Cat “A” damage. Classified as Instructional Airframe A183 on 27 August 1942.rgeant (RAAF) M. Smith. The wreckage was not located until 6 July 1945, and was then left on site. Wreckage
recovered post war, and pieces used to restore #P5436, now on display at Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley, BC.

With 455 Sqn. Torpedo bombing in Norway (day), Shot down by ship's flak off Lister18 May 1943, crashed in North Sea off Dutch coast. All 4 crew killed.. They were: Flight Sergeant (RAF) L. McGee, Flying Officer (RAF) L. Burgess, Flight Sergeant Jackson, and WO E. Ramey. the fuselage broken off just aft of the rear turret. No injuries. Cat “A” damage. Classified as Instructional Airframe A183 on 27 August 1942.rgeant (RAAF) M. Smith. The wreckage was not located until 6 July 1945, and was then left on site. Wreckage
recovered post war, and pieces used to restore #P5436, now on display at Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley, BC.

With 455 Sqn. Torpedo bombing in Norway (day), Shot down by ship's flak off Lister18 May 1943, crashed in North Sea off Dutch coast. All 4 crew killed.. They were: Flight Sergeant (RAF) L. McGee, Flying Officer (RAF) L. Burgess, Flight Sergeant Jackson, and WO E. Ramey. the fuselage broken off just aft of the rear turret. No injuries. Cat “A” damage. Classified as Instructional Airframe A183 on 27 August 1942.rgeant (RAAF) M. Smith. The wreckage was not located until 6 July 1945, and was then left on site. Wreckage
recovered post war, and pieces used to restore #P5436, now on display at Canadian Museum of Flight, Langley, BC.

Known Squadron Assignments: ;455;408

Served with No. 408 Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*A". From 455 Sqn. Crashed near Balderton during an air test on 29 Jul 42. Crashed at 15:16 hrs, in an oat field 2 miles south-east of airfield. Was on an air test in preparation for an operation against Saarbrücken that night. 4 fatalities. The crew was S/L L.B.B. Price (DFC) and Flight Sergeant I. Hughes. The cadets were G. Hughes and K.R. Cousin-Wood, both 16 years old. 2022-01-08
1942-July-29 KIA RCAF Squadron Leader Lyall Basil Burman Price DFC 2021-08-12

Known Squadron Assignments: ;415

Served with No. 415 (TB) Squadron, RCAF, c.1942/43, Converted to torpedo bomber. 2022-01-10
1943-March-11 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant James Henry Maxwell Kerr 2021-03-11
1943-March-11 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Joseph Norman Reigate 2021-08-10
1943-March-11 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Joseph Armand Edouard St Laurent 2022-01-18

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

Served with No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF. Failed to return from mission to Essen on 12/13 April 1942. Took off from Balderton at 21:29, last radio report at 04:22. Presumed to have come down in North Sea. All 4 crew killed. 2022-01-08
1942-April-13 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant John Joseph Davenport 2021-08-04
1942-April-13 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant George Malcolm Lantz 2021-11-09
1942-April-13 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant William Ian Meech 2021-08-16
1942-April-13 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Gordon John Wilkie 2021-07-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;106

With 106 Sqn. Bombing Munster. Crashed at Lievelde, Netherlands, cause not known 2022-01-12
1942-January-28 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Joseph Alfred Jacobson 2022-12-31

Known Squadron Assignments: ;106

With 106 Sqn. Minelaying Frisians. Ditched in North Sea, presumed engine failure 2022-01-12
1942-January-03 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Alexander James Fraser 2021-08-06

Known Squadron Assignments: ;1

converted to T.B.I
1943-April-18 KIFA RAFVR Sergeant Ronald Stott Cordingley 2024-04-17
1943-April-18 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant John Bertram Reid 2022-01-13
1943-April-18 KIFA RAFVR Sergeant Eric Vevers 2022-01-13

Known Squadron Assignments: ;44;1420

Served with No. 420 Squadron, RCAF,Shot down near Neuss on mission to Dortmund, 14/15 April 1942. . They were: Flight Sergeant B.W. Johnson, Flight Sergeant H.S. Vosper, Flight Sergeant J.F. Shipton, and Flight Sergeant J.C.D. McHardy 2022-01-11

Known Squadron Assignments: ;44;420

Served with No. 420 Squadron, RCAF, coded "PT*S". Shot down by flak on mission to Emden on 21/22 January 1942. Crashed near Pietersbierum, Friesland, Holland. All 4 crew POW, including pilot S/L V.T.L. Wood, commander of B Flight. The others were Flight Sergeant D,D, Grealy, Flight Sergeant D. Temple and Flight Sergeant R.L. Bott. This was first raid by 420 Squadron aircraft. 2022-01-11

Known Squadron Assignments: ;44;420;455

Served with No. 420 Squadron. Collided with Beaufighter JL 502 5m off Fraserburgh. Flight Sergeant Freeth RAAF; Flight Sergeant A Wheatcroft; Flying Officer I Whitson RAAF; Flight Sergeant H Downing RCAF all perished
2022-01-11
1943-May-24 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Horace Robert John Downing 2023-06-09

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

Served with No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF. Lost without a trace on mission to Cherbourg, 14/15 December 1941. All 4 crew killed. 2022-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;44;420

Served with No. 420 Squadron, RCAF, Lost without a trace on mission to Fuller, 21/22 January 1942. Took off from Waddington at 14:45. They were: S/L G. Harris, Flying Officer H. Miller, Flight Sergeant A. Brunt and Flight Sergeant P. Rothery 2022-01-11
1942-February-12 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Hubert Harvey Miller 2021-09-28

Known Squadron Assignments: ;415;420

Served with No. 420 Squadron, RCAF, coded "PT*R". Later converted to torpedo bomber. 18 Aug 43 - The a/c had an engine fall off while on an Anti-Submarine patrol crashed into the sea 8 miles W of the Isles of Scilly, the aircraft was a total loss but the crew of four were rescued. 2022-01-10

Known Squadron Assignments: ;44;420

Served with No. 420 Squadron, RCAF, Lost without a trace on mission to Essen, 8/9 June 1942. All 4 crew killed. They were Flight Sergeant I. Reid, Flight Sergeant (RAAF) A Grabham, Flight Sergeant H.R. Copeland and Flight Sergeant C.J. Bunn all perished. 2022-01-11
1942-June-08 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Herbert Redvers Copeland 2024-04-12
1942-June-08 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Ian Maclaren Reid 2021-08-10

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408;144

Converted for use a torpedo bomber. To 144 Sqn. 2022-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

Served with No. 408 Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*A". Crashed into the Waddenzee, Holland during mission to Duisburg, 21/22 July 1942. All 4 crew killed.; they were Flight Sergeant R. Wishart (pilot), Flight Sergeant R.S. Doherty (nav) , Pilot Officer (RAF) T.R. Ashton (WAG), and Flight Sergeant J.B. Pleasance (WAG) 2022-01-08
1942-July-22 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Robert Spencer Doherty 2024-01-18
1942-July-22 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant John Beverly Pleasance 2021-01-27
1942-July-22 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Robert Wishart 2021-07-07

Known Squadron Assignments: ;106;408

From 106 Sqn. Failed to return from a mission against Dortmund on 14/15 Apr 42 2022-01-08
1942-April-15 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Joseph Boisvert 2021-09-04
1942-April-15 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Francis Elden Hagel 2021-08-09
1942-April-15 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Archibald McClintock 2021-08-17

Known Squadron Assignments: ;144;408

From 144 Sqn. Crash landed at Booker on return from a mission against Saarbrücken on 28/29 Aug 42 2022-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;44;420

Served with No. 408 Squadron, RCAF. Lost on mission to Warnemunde, 8/9 May 1942. Struck by flak, and crashed near Rostock. 2 crew killed, 2 POW. 2022-01-11
1942-May-09 PoW RCAF Squadron Leader Graham Cox Campbell DFC 2023-12-12
1942-May-09 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Reginald Bruce Petersen 2024-05-01
1942-May-09 PoW RCAF Sergeant George Howard Soper 2023-08-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;50;106

With 106 Sqn. Minelaying Frisians. Missing, presumed ditched 2022-01-12
1942-January-22 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Stewart Alexander Morrison 2021-08-16

First used by No. 50 and No. 489 Sqns in the UK. Then transferred to Canada and used by No. 32 OTU at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Reported as a T.B. Mk. I. Reported as a T.B. Mk. I. 2022-01-07
   1943-October-14 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
   1944-August-02 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

Served with No. 415 (TB) Squadron, RCAF, c.1942/43, 2022-01-10

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

Served with No. 408 Squadron, RCAF, Shot down by night fighter from II./NJG2 during mission to Essen, 2/3 June 1942. Crashed at 01:06 local in the Ijsselmeer, east of Medemblik. All 4 crew killed. 2022-01-08

1942-June-03 KIA RAFVR Peter Leslie Edwards 2024-02-18
1942-June-03 KIA RCAF Sergeant Orville Wilbert McKenzie 2024-02-18
1942-June-03 KIA RAFVR Ewart Gladstone Ronmson 2024-02-17
1942-June-03 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Kenneth Henry Taylor 2024-02-18

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

Served with No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF. Lost without a trace on mining mission to "Yams" area (Rivers Jade and Weser estuaries) on 26/27 March 1942 (also reported as 27/28 March 1942?). All 4 crew killed. They were Flight Lieutenant W.B Brown (pilot), Flight Sergeant C.D. Dunn (nav), Flight Sergeant (RAF)R.F. Howell (WAG), and Flight Sergeant (RAF) C. Brown (WAG).
2022-01-08
1942-March-27 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Clifford Brown 2023-08-30
1942-March-27 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant William Beaumont Brown 2023-09-03
1942-March-27 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Charles Douglas Dunn 2022-01-08
1942-March-27 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Robert Frederick Howell 2022-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;49;408

From 49 Sqn. To 1404 Flt 2022-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;49;408

From 49 Sqn. Converted to torpedo bomber. To 455 Sqn 2022-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;49;408

Served with No. 408 Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*B". 2022-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;455;408

From 455 Sqn. To 1404 Flt 2022-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;420

Served with No. 420 (B) Squadron, RCAF. Shot down by night fighter of II./NJG2 at 00:59 on 21 June 1942, on mission to Emden. Crashed north of Dutch island of Ameland. All 4 crew killed. They were: Flight Sergeant G. Ellis, Pilot Officer (RAAF) H. Waddell, Flight Sergeant B. Nidelman and Flight Sergeant L. Still. 2022-01-11
1942-June-21 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant George Henry Ellis 2022-01-31
1942-June-21 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Bernard Davis Nidelman 2021-08-17

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

Served with No. 408 Squadron, RCAF. Crashed at Clifton Pastures, Nottinghamshire at 14:40 on 11 April 1942, on training flight. No injuries. 2022-01-08

Known Squadron Assignments: ;144

With 144 Sqn. Bombing Lister. Missing, presumed ditched 2022-01-12
1942-May-05 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant James Andrew Long 2021-03-23

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

Served with No. 408 Squadron, Lost on mine laying operation to "Artichokes" area, off Lorient, 18/19 June 1942. All 4 crew killed, they were Pilot Officer S.J. Beranek (pilot), Flight Sergeant (RAF) E.C. Squire (nav), Flight Sergeant (RAF) E.V. Conwell (WAG), and Flight Sergeant (RAF) D. Haddock (WAG) 2022-01-08
1942-June-19 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Stanley Joseph Beranek 2021-05-10

Known Squadron Assignments: ;49;408

From 49 Sqn. Served with 408 Sqn. Lost during 1,000 bomber raid on Essen on 1/2 Jun 42, only Hampden lost on this raid. Shot down by night fighter from II./NJG2, crashed into Ijsselmeer, All 4 crew killed, including WAG Flight Sergeant (RAF) F.J.E. Womar, DFM, who was on his 56th mission. The other crew members were Pilot Officer W.F. Charlton (pilot), P.O (RAF) C.I.A. Sandland (nav) and Flight Sergeant (RAF) A. Marland (WAG) All now buried in Holland. Based from RAF Balderton for this mission. Wreckage located in Holland, June 1961, and recovered by RNLAF. 2022-01-09

Known Squadron Assignments: ;415

Converted to torpedo bomber. Served with No. 415 (TB) Sqn. in 1942. Crashed after hitting a vehicle on the ground while in fog at Thorney Island on 1 Nov 42, upon return from a strike mission. 1 fatality (Flying Officer J.H. Godfrey), 3 injured (Pilot Officer R.G. Frederick, Flight Sergeant D.M. Coates. and Flight Sergeant R.A. Clarke) Crew fatigue listed as contributing cause. Several crew recommended for medals for rescue actions after the crash; Flight Sergeant Coates received the George Medal for bravery. 2022-01-10
1942-November-01 KIA RCAF Flying Officer John Norden Godfrey 2021-08-07

Known Squadron Assignments: ;49

With 49 Sqn. Bombing Essen. Both engines cut. Abandoned. Fitling, Yorkshire 2022-01-12
1942-April-13 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant William John Marshall 2022-01-21

Known Squadron Assignments: ;106;420

From 106 Sqn. Crashed soon after take-off from Waddington when headed for Dortmund 14/15.4.42. The crew perished. They were Pilot Officer W.J. Murray, Pilot Officer W.F. McCarthy, Flight Sergeant K.A. Johnson and Flight Sergeant K.A. Birch 2022-01-11
1942-April-14 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer William Francis McCarthy 2021-04-15
1942-April-14 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer William James Murray 2022-01-21

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

Served with No. 408 Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*G". Destroyed by fire at Balderton on 3 June 1942, caught fire while refueling. 2022-01-09

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

Served with No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF. ,Shot down by flak off east coast of Jutland, Denmark during mining mission to "Pumpkin" area (north end of the Great Belt) on 15/16 May 1942. Reported hit by flak from German mine sweeper at 01:53 local time, exploded and crashed on fire into sea west of Sams. All 4 crew killed, including pilot F/S R.J. Dillon, an American in the RCAF. . The other crew members were: Flight Sergeant R.W. Dreyer (nav), Pilot Officer (RAF) C. Cresswell (WAG) and Flight Sergeant (RAF) W.D. Palmer (WAG). 2022-01-09
1942-May-16 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Raymond James Dillon 2023-08-30
1942-May-16 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Raymond Wesley Dreyer 2024-01-26

Known Squadron Assignments: ;420;408

To 420 Sqn, to 408 Sqn, To 1404 Flt.
Undercarriage collapsed on landing. St. Eval 2022-01-11

Known Squadron Assignments: ;408

19 Jul 42 - on of 35 a/c on a daylight operation to attack ground targets near Moling, Germany. The a/c collided with a Bf-110 night fighter over the North Sea off Holland 50 kilometres north- west of Vlieland, Both a/c crashed and were destroyed. Pilot Officer (RAF) E.W. Swatton (pilot), Flight Sergeant (RAF) R.H. Burley (nav), Flight Sergeant (RAF) E. Haville (WAG), and Pilot Officer (RAF) H. Pearce (WAG) were all killed
2022-01-09

Known Squadron Assignments: ;420;408

Operated by No. 420 (B) Squadron in 1941/42, coded "PT*P". Later with No. 408 Squadron, RCAF. Was coded "EQ*U" when lost on mission to Saarbrucken on 28/29 August 1942. Crashed near Liesse (now Aisne?), near Laon, France. All 4 crew killed were Pilot Officer (RAAF) L.G. Lyons (pilot), Pilot Officer K.T. Pellett (nav) , Flight Sergeant (RAAF) M.S. Brighouse (WAG), and Flight Sergeant C.N. Chalklen (WAG). 2022-01-09
1942-August-29 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Christopher Norman Chalken 2024-01-25
1942-August-29 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Keith Thomas Pellett 2023-12-15

Known Squadron Assignments: ;415

Served with No. 415 (TB) Sqn. in 1942. One of three aircraft that took part in this unit's first attack
on enemy shipping on 29 May 42, operating out of Thorney Island, UK. On 10 Aug 42, the port
engine failed resulting in an overshot landing at Leuchars; no crew injuries. 2022-01-10

Known Squadron Assignments: ;415

Served with No. 415 (TB) Squadron, RCAF, c.1942/43, coded "GX*L". Spun in on 23 March 1942, came down near Hambleton, 4 killed. Flight Sergeant G Jay;Flight Sergeant P G obrien;Agt. M Ramsey; Flight Sergeant R Oliver. All RCAF 2022-01-10
1942-March-23 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Clyde Homer Jay 2021-08-11
1942-March-23 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Patrick Gerard O'Brien 2021-08-17
1942-March-23 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Robert Reginald Oliver 2021-08-18
1942-March-23 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Melvin Frederick Ramsey 2021-08-11

Known Squadron Assignments: ;415

Converted to torpedo bomber. Served with No. 415 (TB) Squadron, RCAF, c.1942/43, coded "GX*A". One of two aircraft flown operationally on the first day this unit saw service, 27 April 1942, patrolling out of St. Eval, Cornwall. Sighted several Spanish fishing trawlers. Crashed on beach near Thorney Island on 23 March 1943. 2022-01-10

Known Squadron Assignments: ;415

Served with No. 415 (TB) Squadron, RCAF, c.1942/43, 2022-01-10

Known Squadron Assignments: ;415

Served with No. 415 (TB) Squadron, RCAF, c.1942/43, . 2022-01-10

Known Squadron Assignments: ;415

Flew on this unit's first day of operation, 27 Apr 42. Lost on operations 2 Jul 42; The crew consisted of: Pilot - Flying Officer G.G.O. James, Observer - Sgt. A.K. Farnie, WAG. - Flight Sergeant G.A. Pearce and WAG - Sgt. T. Gibbons 2022-01-10
1942-July-02 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Arthur Kingsley Farnie 2021-08-06
1942-July-02 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Thomas Gibbons 2022-01-27
1942-July-02 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Gerald Griffith Oakes James 2021-08-11
1942-July-02 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Gordon Alvry Pearce 2021-08-18

Known Squadron Assignments: ;415

Served with No. 415 (TB) Squadron, RCAF at North Coates, UK, One of three aircraft that took part in this units first attack on enemy shipping on 29 May 1942, operating out of Thorney Island, UK. Shot down on this mission by flak from convoy attacked, the squadrons first operational loss. Came down in sea near Vlieland on De Vliehors sand bank. All crew lost consisting of Flying Officer D.H. Sargent, Pilot Officer M. Edwards, Flight Sergeant A.F. Conway and Flight Sergeant J.A. McWilliams were listed as missing in action Reported to be first operational loss of Hampden torpedo bomber. 2022-01-10
1942-May-29 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Arnold Francis Conway 2024-03-28
1942-May-29 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Medwyn Edwards 2022-01-30
1942-May-29 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant John Ashton McWilliams 2021-08-17
1942-May-29 KIA RCAF Flying Officer David Herbert Sargent 2021-08-04

Known Squadron Assignments: ;415

Stalled on take off Abbotsinch. 8th June 1942 Flight Sergeant D B McGregor RCAF; Flight Sergeant J C Black both killed. 2022-01-10

1942-June-08 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant James Calvin Black 2022-11-22
1942-June-08 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class David Burnett McGregor 2022-11-22