Sunderland (Total: 495, Canadian: 46, Group 0)
Short Sunderland
Short Sunderland, coded Z, 15 Apr 1943
The Short S.25 Sunderland was a British flying boat patrol bomber, developed and constructed by Short Brothers for the Royal Air Force (RAF). The aircraft took its service name from the town (latterly, city) and port of Sunderland in North East England.
Developed in parallel with the civilian S.23 Empire flying boat, the flagship of Imperial Airways, the Sunderland was developed specifically to conform to the requirements of British Air Ministry Specification R.2/33 for a long-range patrol/reconnaissance flying boat to serve with the Royal Air Force (RAF). As designed, it served as a successor to the earlier Short Sarafand flying boat. Sharing several similarities with the S.23, it featured a more advanced aerodynamic hull and was outfitted with various offensive and defensive armaments, including machine gun turrets, bombs, aerial mines, and depth charges. The Sunderland was powered by four Bristol Pegasus XVIII radial engines and was outfitted with various detection equipment to aid combat operations, including the Leigh searchlight, the ASV Mark II and ASV Mark III radar units, and an astrodome.
The Sunderland was one of the most powerful and widely used flying boats throughout the Second World War. In addition to the RAF, the type was operated by other Allied military air wings, including the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), South African Air Force (SAAF), Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), French Navy, Norwegian Air Force, and the Portuguese Navy. During the conflict, the type was heavily involved in Allied efforts to counter the threat posed by German U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic. Wikipedia
Wikipedia Short Sunderland
YouTube Short Sunderland (1940-1949)Sunderland Mk. l serial L2158
s/n L2158
L 2158
Known Units: ;204
last update: 2025-November-06
Sunderland Mk. l serial L2165
s/n L2165
L 2165
Known Units: ;210
last update: 2025-November-06
Sunderland Mk. l serial L2167
s/n L2167
L 2167
Known Units: ;210
last update: 2025-November-06
Sunderland serial N6133
s/n N6133
N 6133
Known Units: ;201
last update: 2025-November-06
Sunderland Mk. I serial N9022
s/n N9022
Short
N 9022
Known Units: ;210
last update: 2025-November-06
Sunderland Mk. l serial N9028
s/n N9028
N 9028
Known Units: ;204
last update: 2025-November-06
Sunderland serial N9029
s/n N9029
N 9029
Known Units: ;230
last update: 2025-November-06
Sunderland Mk.II serial W3982
s/n W3982
m/d S.25
c/n S.1166
Short Brothers
W 3982
Known Units: ;201
last update: 2025-November-06
Submarine Patrol 1941-08-21 to 1941-08-21
201 (AS) Sqn (RAF) RAF Sullom Voe, Shetland, Scotland
Graeme Stewart, Scottish aviation special interest group leader.
"From the ORB for 201 Squadron August 21st 1941 - 21.8.41 W.3982 (V/201) departed Sullom Voe at 1107 hours on AS patrol. After sending signal "Attacked by E/A" followed by SOS, aircraft failed to return to base."
Andrew Arthy of Air War Publications advised "There is one known German victory claim for a Sunderland on 21 August 1941. This was by Leutnant Fritz Karpf of the 3. Staffel of Kstenfliegergruppe 406. He claimed a Sunderland shot down in Luftwaffe map reference 16 West/3465, from an altitude of 50 to 100 metres.
This map reference equates to 63 22 30 N, 2 15 0 W, roughly 400 kilometres north-north-west of the Shetlands. The time of Leutnant Karpf"s victory claim is 17:25 (Source, Graeme Stewart, Scottish aviation special interest group leader).
The following two entries in the ORB provide information on the search area for Sunderland W3982 -
21.8.41 W3981 departed Sullom Voe at 1725 hours. Aircraft was detailed to carry out a search for V/201. At 1853 aircraft sighted u/n (unidentified) aircraft in position 63*04'N 02*15'W. A square search was made of area 63*57'N 03*15'W - 63*20'N 03*05'W - 63*20'N 01*40'W - 63*57'N 01*40'W, from 1913 to 2134 with no results. Aircraft sighted floating mine and investigated piece of white wreckage which may have been metal. Return to base 22/0210.
22.8.41 W.3981 departed base 1732 hours. Aircraft was detailed to carry out search for V/201. Aircraft intercepted two trawlers and saw three floating mines before sighting "Leicester City" and "KOS2" in positions 63*15'N 02*12'W and 63*15'N 02*07'W respectively. "Leicester City" had picked up a sleeping bag bearing Sergeant Haggar's name in position 63*30'N 02*50'W. Aircraft left trawlers at 2138 for this position and conducted search from 2152 to 2242, then abandoned search. Landed Invergordon at 23/0303..
(The only mystery about the ORB entries is the reference to Sergeant Hagger's sleeping bag; Sergeant Hagger was not listed on the crew manifest but he was part of the crew which flew in V/201 on the 2nd and 5th August. Thereafter he disappears completely from the ORB, but appears to have survived the war as his name is not recorded by the CWGC. One can only assume he probably left the squadron soon after 5th August. The way the 22nd August entry is written strongly suggests Haggar's sleeping bag came from the missing aircraft, possibly having been left there when Hagger left. Source RAF Commands)
1941-August-21 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Ernest Osborne Adams 2025-08-31 1941-August-21 KIA RAFVR Sergeant Leonard Henry Barraclough 2025-08-31 1941-August-21 KIA RAF Sergeant David Michael Victor Peter Devereux 2025-08-31 1941-August-21 KIA RAFVR Flying Officer Arhur Guy Evill 2025-08-31 1941-August-21 KIA RAF Flight Sergeant Edwin Wallace William Gange 2025-08-31 1941-August-21 KIA RAFVR Leading Aircraftman Thomas James Gordon 2025-08-31 1941-August-21 KIA RAFVR Flight Sergeant William Perccival Joseph Hancox 2025-08-31 1941-August-21 KIA RAFVR Sergeant John Arthur Charles King 2025-08-31 1941-August-21 KIA RAFVR Leading Aircraftman Harold Mills 2025-08-31 1941-August-21 Killed RAFVR Sergeant Kenneth Eric Newman 2025-10-03
1941-August-21 KIA RAF Leading Aircraftman John Frederick Richard 2025-08-31 1941-August-21 KIA RAFVR Pilot Officer Francis William Selfe 2025-08-31 1941-August-21 KIA RAFVR Sergeant John Michael Simmons 2025-10-03 Sunderland Mk.II serial W3998
s/n W3998
m/d S.25
c/n S.1182
Short Brothers
W 3998
Known Units: ;201
last update: 2025-November-06
Sunderland Mk.III serial W4026
s/n W4026
m/d S.25
c/n S.1198
Short Brothers
W 4026
Known Units: ;228
last update: 2025-November-06
Sunderland Mk.III serial W4029
s/n W4029
m/d S.25
c/n S.1201
Short Brothers
W 4029
Known Units: ;202
last update: 2025-November-06
Sunderland Mk.III serial W4032
s/n W4032
m/d S.25
c/n S.1204
Short Brothers
W 4032
Known Units: ;228
last update: 2025-November-06
Sunderland Mk.III serial W4036
s/n W4036
m/d S.25
c/n S.1208
Short Brothers
W 4036
Known Units: ;201
Operated by 201 Sqn RAF. On touching down on Lough Erne after a training flight, the Port wing hit the surface and the boat sank in deep water near the western shore. There were only 2 survivors and a number of bodies were never recovered including that of FL DJ Dolphin a Canadian whose father subsequently visited Lough Erne to take part in a special memorial and wreath laying service which was held over the wreck site
source: Malcolm Deeley, Ulster Aviation Society
last update: 2025-February-05Convoy Patrol 1943-11-17 to 1943-11-18
201 (MP) Sqn (RAF) RAF Castle Archdale, Northern Ireland
Training Accident. Sunderland aircraft crashed while practicing night lands on flarepath. Sank at Rossmore, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
Others killed:
- Sergeant John Bosanko GREEN (1149192)
- Sergeant Elvet PARRY (1434601) Air Gunner Commemorated Mold Cemetery, United Kingdom
Summary Operations Record Book 201 Squadron
Cliffs of Magho Viewpoint - location of cairns overlooking crash site for Sunderland W4036 and Catalina JX242 a year later.
Sunderland Mk. III serial W6013
s/n W6013
Blackburn Aircraft Limited
W 6013
Known Units: ;423
Operated by No. 423 (GR) Squadron, RCAF from 12 November 1942. Flew escort for HMS Anson on 15 December 1942. Flew into mountain near Ballycastle on 5 December 1943, 9 crew killed.last update: 2025-February-05
Sunderland serial W6016
s/n W6016
W 6016
Known Units: ;204
last update: 2025-November-06
Sunderland Mk. III serial W6028
s/n W6028
W 6028
Known Units: ;422
Operated by No. 422 (GR) Squadron, RCAF from 1 November 1942, coded "C". Ferried to Wig Bay for refitting on 11 November 1942. Flying operationally by 1 March 1943. Detached to Pembroke Docks in July 1943. While on patrol from there on 28 July, sighted wreckage at 58-21N 12-57W. While searching for survivors sighted 2 u-boats, which were attacked by other aircraft before this aircraft was inposition. Loaned to BOAC, dates unclear. Back to No. 422 Sdn. on 4 January 1944. Crashed near St. Angelo, Fermanagh on 19 February 1944 during fighter affliation training, 2 fatalities.last update: 2025-February-05
Sunderland Mk. III serial W6029
s/n W6029
W 6029
Known Units: ;422
Operated by No. 422 (GR) Squadron, RCAF from 11 November 1942, when it was ferried to Wig Bay for refitting. Operational by 30 November 1942, coded "D". Crashed on 19 December 1942, 7 killed and 14 injured. Was returning from patrol when bad weather forced diversion from Oban to Invergordon. Crashed while attempting to land in the Firth of Lorne.last update: 2025-February-05
Sunderland Mk. III serial W6031
s/n W6031
Blackburn Aircraft Limited
W 6031
Known Units: ;422
last update: 2025-November-06
Convoy Patrol 1943-11-20 to 1943-11-20
(GR) Sqn (RCAF) Castle Archdale
Operated by No. 422 (GR) Squadron, RCAF from 12 December 1942, coded "G". Operating from Castle Archdale on 16 June 1943, when it sighted 3 u-boats near 44-04N 13-42W, but lost them in haze before an attack could be started. Escorted convoys returning from Africa on 20(?) November 1943.
In the vicinity of combined convoy SL-139/MKS-30: forewarned by the Naxos radar detector, U-648 fought off the Sunderland with accurate AA fire. Approx. one hour later the aircraft sent a distress call saying it was about to ditch at 42°40N/19°30W. The crew of 11 were never found.
source: Malcolm Deeley, Ulster Aviation Society
R H Strauss, W.S. Johnson, J.D. Ulrichsen, C.G. Gorrie, FSs N. Barrett, B.G. Burton (RAF), R.A. Park (RAF), Sergeants N.P. Cook (RAF), and N.N. Lewis (RAF) were killed. Two others of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. 1943-November-20 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Norman Barrett 2025-09-23 1943-November-20 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Charles Gordon Gorrie 2025-09-23 1943-November-20 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Wilfred Sydney Johnson 2025-09-23 1943-November-20 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Robert Harry Strauss 2025-09-23 1943-November-20 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Jan David Butler Ulrichsen 2025-09-23 Sunderland Mk. II serial W6052
s/n W6052
Short & Harland
W 6052
Known Units: ;330
Operated by No. 423 (GR) Squadron, RCAF at Stornoway from 22 July 1942, coded "D". Flew one of the first long patrols by this unit, from 19:09 on 4 August to 07:31 on 5 August 1942. Engaged a Ju 88 while escorting convoy MKS9 on 21 November 1942, driving it off.last update: 2025-February-05
Sunderland Mk. III serial DD846
s/n DD846
m/d S.25
Blackburn Aircraft Limited
DD 846
Known Units: ;422
Served with No. 422 (GR) Squadron, RCAF, coded "2D". Crashed near Clare Island, Clew Bay, Ireland on 25 May 1943, while on patrol. No survivors.last update: 2025-February-05
1943-May-25 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2 Robert Bruce Bryers 2024-11-23 1943-May-25 KIA RCAF Flying Officer James William Clarke 2025-03-20 1943-May-25 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant William George Hopps 2025-03-20 1943-May-25 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Ernest Franklyn Paige DFC 2025-03-20 1943-May-25 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2 Wallace Roy Thompson 2025-03-20 Sunderland Mk. III serial DD851
s/n DD851
m/d S.25
Blackburn Aircraft Limited
DD 851
Known Units: ;4
last update: 2025-November-06
1944-November-26 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant Donald Charles Beattie 2025-01-04 1944-November-26 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant Francis William George Cosgrave 2025-01-04 1944-November-26 KIFA RCAF Flight Lieutenant William Fedoruk 2025-01-04 1944-November-26 KIFA RCAF Sergeant Milton Lynn Hill 2025-01-04 1944-November-26 KIFA RCAF Flying Officer Garth Borland Johnson 2025-01-04 1944-November-26 KIFA RCAF Flight Lieutenant John Alfred Johnson 2025-01-04 1944-November-26 KIFA RCAF Flying Officer Charles Marland Kendall 2025-01-04 1944-November-26 KIFA RCAF Warrant Officer 1 Clare Kinton 2025-01-04 1944-November-26 KIFA RCAF Warrant Officer 2 Frederick John Peters 2025-01-04 1944-November-26 KIFA RCAF Warrant Officer 1 James Edward Porret 2025-01-04 1944-November-26 KIFA RCAF Flying Officer John Hodgson Shand 2025-01-04 Sunderland Mk. III serial DD859
s/n DD859
m/d S.25
Blackburn Aircraft Limited
DD 859
Known Units: ;423
Served with No. 423 (GP) Squadron, RCAF, coded "3*G", based at Castle Archdale, Northern Ireland. Picked up from maintenance facility at Wig Bay by squadron crew on 21 June 1943. Scored this units 2nd U-boat kill on 4 August 1943 - U-489 in the Western Approaches, at 61-11N 14-38W. Shot down by return fire, 5 crew killed, 6 wounded rescued by destroyer HMS Castleton. This ship also rescued 58 crew from the U-boat.last update: 2025-February-05
Sunderland Mk. III serial DD861
s/n DD861
m/d S.25
Blackburn Aircraft Limited
DD 861
Known Units:
Served with No. 422 (GP) Squadron, RCAF from 26 June 1943. Engine exploded in flight while on patrol from Castle Archdale on 3 September 1943. Aircraft sank after ditching, crew rescued by Sunderland from No. 228 Squadron. Reported as instructional airframe 4405M, dates unclear.last update: 2025-February-05
Sunderland Mk. III serial DD863
s/n DD863
m/d S.25
Blackburn Aircraft Limited
DD 863
Known Units: ;423
Served with No. 423 (GP) Squadron, RCAF, coded "3*J". Scored this units third u-boat kill - U-610 at 55-45N 24-33W, on 8 October 1943. Lost after an engine failure while on patrol on 13 November 1943, crashed into sea off Irish coast, near Donegal. All 10 (or 11?) crew died.last update: 2025-February-05
Sunderland Mk. III serial DP176
s/n DP176
m/d S.25
Short Brothers
DP 176
Known Units: ;119
last update: 2025-November-06
Sunderland Mk. III serial DP178
s/n DP178
m/d S.25
Short Brothers
DP 178
Known Units: ;4
Used by No. 422 (GR) Squadron, RCAF from 21 December 1942, coded "2*L". Left this unit by June 1944last update: 2025-February-05
1944-March-14 KIA RAFVR Flying Officer Peter Warren Berry 2024-11-12 1944-March-14 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 1 Stephen Gordon Campbell 2025-01-17 1944-March-14 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Eric Dwyer 2025-01-17 1944-March-14 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 1 Walter Gill 2025-01-17
1944-March-14 KIA RAAF Warrant Officer Donald Eric Hunt 2025-01-17 1944-March-14 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 1 Ernest William McCready 2025-01-17 1944-March-14 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Arthur Bowker Smith McElroy 2025-01-17 1944-March-14 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Joseph Marcel Jacques Powell 2025-01-17 1944-March-14 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Arthur Gordon Rawland 2025-01-17 1944-March-14 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant William Merser Richmond 2025-01-17 1944-March-14 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Edgar Walter Sivell 2025-01-17 Sunderland Mk. III serial DP181
s/n DP181
m/d S.25
Short Brothers
DP 181
Known Units: ;423
Served with No. 423 (GR) Squadron, RCAF, from 10 May 1943 coded "D". Exchanged fire with an Fw 200 on 14 September 1943, no damage reported. Crashed at Castle Archdale on 11 November 1943, while attempting to land. 5 fatalities, plus several injuries. Wreckage raised on 22 November.last update: 2025-February-05
1943-November-11 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Walter Gray Arnold 2024-11-03 1943-November-11 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 1st Class Charles Mcdowall Hardcastle 2022-10-10 1943-November-11 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Rowland Wilkins Hill 2022-11-22 1943-November-11 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Gordon Ian Raymond 2021-08-10 1943-November-11 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class William Douglas Scott 2021-08-04 Sunderland Mk. III serial DP197
s/n DP197
m/d S.25
Short Brothers
DP 197
Known Units: ;4
last update: 2025-November-06
1944-August-15 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant Arthur Di Pesa 2024-10-17
1944-August-15 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant Nathan Dlusy 2024-10-22 1944-August-15 KIFA RCAF Flying Officer Roderick William Fulton 2024-10-17 1944-August-15 KIFA RCAF Sergeant Walter Komer 2024-10-17 1944-August-15 KIFA RCAF Warrant Officer 1 Leroy Hart Ludington 2024-10-17 1944-August-15 KIFA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Robert Lyall Mercer 2024-10-17 1944-August-15 KIFA RCAF Flying Officer Ronald Shaw Rowson 2024-10-17 1944-August-15 KIFA RCAF Flight Lieutenant William Benedict Sargent 2024-10-17 1944-August-15 KIFA RCAF Pilot Officer Vernon Cleveland Stordy 2024-10-17 1944-August-15 KIFA RAF Sergeant Donald Roy Trask 2024-10-17 1944-August-15 KIFA RCAF Flying Officer Anton Nicholas Unser 2024-10-17 1944-August-15 KIFA RCAF Pilot Officer Percy Alexander Whyte 2024-10-17 1944-August-15 KIFA RCAF Flying Officer Thomas Benedick Wood 2024-10-17 Sunderland Mk. III serial DV967
s/n DV967
m/d S.25
Short Brothers
DV 967
Known Units: ;228
last update: 2025-November-06
Sunderland Mk. III serial DV971
s/n DV971
m/d S.25
Short Brothers
DV 971
Known Units: ;119
last update: 2025-November-06
Sunderland Mk. III serial DV975
s/n DV975
m/d S.25
Short Brothers
DV 975
Known Units: ;95
last update: 2025-November-06
Sunderland Mk. III serial DV979
s/n DV979
m/d S.25
Short Brothers
DV 979
Known Units: ;245
last update: 2025-November-06
Sunderland Mk. III serial DV990
s/n DV990
m/d S.25
Short & Harland
DV 990
Known Units: ;422
With No. 422 (GR) Squadron, RCAF, Sunderland DV 990 coded "R". was attacked while searching for U-476, near 63-34N 03-02E.which had been badly damaged in an air attack earlier in the day. The Sunderland was hit by flak during the attack run and and crashed into the sea after dropping three depth charges (no damage). The crew of 12 all died.
source: Malcolm Deeley, Ulster Aviation Society
last update: 2025-February-05Reconnaissance 1944-05-24 to 1944-05-24
(GR) Sqn (RCAF) Castle Archdale
With No. 422 (GR) Squadron, RCAF, Sunderland DV 990 coded "R". on a daylight anti-sub patrol searching for U -476, near 63-34N 03-02E.which had been badly damaged in an air attack earlier in the day. The Sunderland was hit by flak during the attack run and and crashed into the sea after dropping three depth charges (no damage). .Warrant Officer K.M. Fleming, F/Os G.E. Holly, T.E. Frair, Flight Lieutenant E.W. Beattie, P/Os J.C.Seely, J.O. Burke, J.H. Hamilton, C. Senton, Sergeants P.D. Andrew (RAF), D.J. Harvey (RAF), Flying Officer G.B. Gingell (RAF), and FS L.W. Guggiari (RAF) were killed.d.
source: Malcolm Deeley, Ulster Aviation Society
1944-May-24 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Edgar William Beattie 2024-11-09 1944-May-24 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer James Orb Burke 2024-11-24 1944-May-24 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 1 Keith Maynard Gerald Fleming 2025-01-04 1944-May-24 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Thomas Edward Frair 2025-01-04 1944-May-24 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer John Henry Hamilton 2025-01-04 1944-May-24 KIA RCAF Flying Officer George Eugene Holly 2025-01-04 1944-May-24 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer John Courtney Seely 2025-01-04 1944-May-24 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Claude Senton 2025-01-04 Sunderland Mk. III serial DW106
s/n DW106
m/d S.25
Short & Harland
DW 106
Known Units: ;201
last update: 2025-November-06
Sunderland Mk. III serial DW110
s/n DW110
m/d S.25
Short & Harland
DW 110
Known Units: ;228
last update: 2025-November-06
Sunderland Mk. lll serial EJ131
s/n EJ131
EJ 131
Known Units: ;230
last update: 2025-November-06
Sunderland Mk. III serial EK572
s/n EK572
m/d S.25
Blackburn Aircraft Limited
EK 572
Known Units: ;228
last update: 2025-November-06
Sunderland Mk. III serial JM669
s/n JM669
m/d S.25
Short Brothers
JM 669
Known Units: ;20
last update: 2025-November-06
Sunderland Mk. III serial JM687
s/n JM687
m/d S.25
Short Brothers
JM 687
Known Units: ;204
last update: 2025-November-06
Sunderland Mk. III serial JM712
s/n JM712
m/d S.25
Short Brothers
JM 712
Known Units: ;422
With No. 422 (GR) Squadron, RCAF at Castle Archdale. Sighted 2 surfaced u-boats on 17 October 1943, while escorting convoy ON206 and ONS20. Attacked both with depth charges, heavily damaged by AA fire during attacks. 3 crew killed by AA fire, a fourth drowned after the aircraft ditched near Convoy ONS206. Remainder of crew rescued by HMS Drury. Possibly damaged U-841, which was later sunk at this position by HMS Byard, or U-470.last update: 2025-February-05
Sunderland Mk. III serial ML743
s/n ML743
m/d S.25
Short Brothers
ML 743
Known Units: ;201
last update: 2025-November-06
1945-March-14 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Robert Douglas Albert Becker 2025-10-26 1945-March-14 KIA RAF Flying Officer Edward Norman Cave 2025-10-27 1945-March-14 KIA RAF Flt Sergeant Norman Davison 2025-10-27 1945-March-14 KIA RAF Flt Sergeant Frederick Nickolas George Ford 2025-10-27 1945-March-14 KIA RAF Flt Sergeant Stanley Bernard Frith 2025-10-27 1945-March-14 KIA RAAF Flt Lieutenant John Percival Garrard MiD 2025-10-27 1945-March-14 KIA RAF Flt Lieutenant Denis Ralph Hatton MID 2025-10-27 1945-March-14 KIA RAF Flt Lieutenant Vivian Howkins 2025-10-27 1945-March-14 KIA RAF Flt Sergeant George Reginald Kennedy 2025-10-27 1945-March-14 KIA RAF Flt Sergeant James McAvoy 2025-10-27 1945-March-14 KIA RAF Flt Sergeant James George Robinson 2025-10-27 1945-March-14 KIA RAF Flt Sergeant David John Thomas Twist 2025-10-27 Sunderland Mk. III serial ML823
s/n ML823
m/d S.25
Short & Harland
ML 823
Known Units: ;423
With No. 423 (GR) Squadron, RCAF, coded "B". Crashed north west of Donegal Bay, Ireland, near Bloody Foreland, on 6 September 1944, following engine failure. 9 crew killed, one survivor picked up in raft next day.last update: 2025-February-05
1944-September-06 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant George Francis Cornwell 2024-04-23 1944-September-06 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 1 Joseph Alphonse Raymond Dore 2024-10-27 1944-September-06 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Frederick William Greenwood 2021-08-07 1944-September-06 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Edwin Earl McCann 2021-08-17 1944-September-06 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Herbert Stanley Seibold 2021-08-01 Sunderland Mk. III serial ML880
s/n ML880
m/d S.25
Blackburn Aircraft Limited
ML 880
Known Units: ;228
last update: 2025-November-06
Sunderland Mk. III serial NJ175
s/n NJ175
m/d S.25
Blackburn Aircraft Limited
NJ 175
Known Units: ;422
With No. 422 (GR) Squadron, RCAF, coded "T". Crashed on 12 August 1944, following engine failure shortly after take off from Castle Archdale. Jettisoned depth charges, and was jettisoning fuel whne it crashed. Struck a hill 2 miles south of Belleek, turned over, broke in two and caught fire. 3 killed, 4 severely injured. Crash site also reported as Corlea, Cashelard, Republic of Ireland. Survivors visited crash location in late 2004.last update: 2025-February-05
Convoy Patrol 1944-08-12 to 1944-08-12
422 (MP) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Castle Archdale
422 Flying Yachtsmen Squadron (This Arm Shall Do It) RAF Castle Archdale. Sunderland III aircraft NJ 175 had an engine seize just after take-off, carrying a full operational load and attempted to return to base. The crew jettisoned their bomb-load and were in the process of dumping fuel when the aircraft made a crash-landing, on land, near Bellek, County Donegal, Northern Ireland
Flying Officer RT Wilkinson (RCAF), Flight Lieutenant EG Devine (RCAF) and Pilot Officer JR Forrest (RCAF) were killed in action
Flying Officer GW Allen (RCAF), Sergeant GA Colburne (RCAF), Sergeant HR Jeal (RCAF), Pilot Officer AL Locke (RCAF), Sergeant DV Oderkirk (RCAF), Pilot Officer RC Parker (RCAF), Flying Officer MA Platsko (RCAF), Sergeant CL Singer (RCAF) and Sergeant JFS Clark (RAFVR) all survived with a wide degree of injuries
Canadian Squadrons in Coastal Command by Andrew Hendrie page 143
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1944-August-12 Survived RCAF Flying Officer George Willoughby Allen 2024-10-17 1944-August-12 Survived RAFVR Sergeant Joseph Frank S Clark 2024-10-17 1944-August-12 Survived RCAF Sergeant George Arnold Colburne 2024-10-17 1944-August-12 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant Evan Campbell Devine 2024-10-17 1944-August-12 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer John Reginald Forrest 2024-10-17 1944-August-12 Survived RCAF Flight Sergeant Harrold Roger Jeal 2024-10-17 1944-August-12 Survived RCAF Pilot Officer Arthur Leslie Locke 2024-10-17 1944-August-12 Survived RCAF Sergeant Delbert Venus Oderkirk 2024-10-17 1944-August-12 Survived RCAF Flying Officer Robert Clifford Parker 2024-10-17 1944-August-12 Survived RCAF Flying Officer Martin Alexander Platsko 2025-02-13 1944-August-12 Survived RCAF Sergeant Charles Langford Singer 2024-10-17 1944-August-12 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Roy Thomas Wilkinson 2024-10-17 Sunderland Mk. III serial NJ183
s/n NJ183
m/d S.25
Blackburn Aircraft Limited
NJ 183
Known Units: ;423
Served with No. 423 (GP) Squadron, RCAF, coded "G". Attacked schnorkel sighting at 55-43N 09-15W on 3 September 1944, probably U-482. Depth charges hung up. Crashed at 12:30 on 12 February 1945 near Dromore Road, 3 miles east of Irvinstown. 11 fatalities.last update: 2025-February-05
1945-February-11 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Charles Edward Cruickshank 2024-05-22 1945-February-11 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Jack Gingrich 2021-08-07 1945-February-11 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Terence Ramsay Hailstone 2021-08-09 1945-February-11 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Edward Frederick Knibbs 2021-08-12 1945-February-11 KIA RCAF Flying Officer John Alexander McLennan 2021-08-17 1945-February-11 KIA RCAF Flight Lieutenant John David Ross 2022-01-18 1945-February-11 KIA RCAF Flying Officer James Robert Seeger 2021-08-01 1945-February-11 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 1st Class Jean Marie Soucie 2021-07-23 1945-February-11 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Morley Wilbee 2021-07-08 Sunderland Mk. V serial PP116
s/n PP116
PP 116
Known Units: ;461
last update: 2025-November-06