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Daly, John William (Flying Officer)

Killed in Flying Accident 1954-December-07

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Birth Date: 1931-March-02 (age 23)

Son of Morris and Dorothy Daly of Toronto, Ontario.

Husband of Kathleen (nee Lockley). Brother of Eric and Stuart.

Service
RCAF
Unit
2 ANS- Air Navigation School
Base
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Rank
Flying Officer
Marshal
Air Chief MarshalA/C/M
Air MarshalA/M
Air Vice MarshalA/V/M
Air CommodoreA/C
Group CaptainG/C
Wing CommanderW/C
Squadron LeaderS/L
Flight LieutenantF/L
Flying OfficerF/O
Pilot OfficerP/O
Warrant Officer 1st ClassWO1
Warrant Officer 2nd ClassWO2
Flight SergeantFS
SergeantSGT
CorporalCPL
Senior AircraftmanSAC
Leading AircraftmanLAC
Aircraftman 1st ClassAC1
Aircraftman 2nd ClassAC2
Position
Service Numbers
216098
F/O R.P. Howe also killed. Verify date of death.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Find-A-Grave.com Find-A-Grave.com

Burial
Google Map Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Canada
Sec 45 Plot 135

North American Mitchell B-25 B-25D B-25J

North American B-25J Mitchell Mk. III
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

The North American B-25 Mitchell is an American medium bomber that was introduced in 1941 and named in honor of Major General William "Billy" Mitchell, a pioneer of U.S. military aviation. Used by many Allied air forces, the B-25 served in every theater of World War II, and after the war ended, many remained in service, operating across four decades. Produced in numerous variants, nearly 10,000 B-25s were built.

The North American B-25 Mitchell was flown by the RCAF during and after the Second World War. The RCAF flew the B-25 Mitchell for training during the war and continued flying operations after the war, in Canada with most of 162 Mitchells received. The first B-25s had originally been diverted to Canada from RAF orders. These included one Mitchell Mk. I, 42 Mitchell Mk. IIs, and 19 Mitchell Mk. IIIs. No 13 (P) Squadron was formed unofficially at RCAF Station Rockcliffe in May 1944 and flew Mitchell Mk. IIs on high-altitude aerial photography sorties. No. 5 OTU (Operational Training Unit) at Boundary Bay, British Columbia and Abbotsford, British Columbia, operated the B-25D Mitchell in a training role together with B-24 Liberators for Heavy Conversion as part of the BCATP. The RCAF retained the Mitchell until October 1963.

No. 418 (Auxiliary) Squadron received its first Mitchell Mk. IIs in January 1947. It was followed by No. 406 (Auxiliary), which flew Mitchell Mk. IIs and Mk. IIIs from April 1947 to June 1958. No. 418 Operated a mix of Mk. IIs and Mk. IIIs until March 1958. No. 12 Squadron of Air Transport Command also flew Mitchell Mk. IIIs along with other types from September 1956 to November 1960. In 1951, the RCAF received an additional 75 B-25Js from USAF stocks to make up for attrition and to equip various second-line units.. Wikipedia and Harold Skaarup web page

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RCAF On Strength (164), Canadian Aircraft Losses (73), Canadian Ferried (5)
last update: 2021-09-23 15:53:49

Mitchell B-25D / Mk. 2PT HD325

Ex USAAF B-25D-35-NA serial number 43-3796, ex RAF Mitchell Mk. II HD325. Officially identified as a B-25D in early RCAF records. Delivered to stored reserve. Issued on 9 March 1944 to No. 5 Operational Training Unit at Boundary Bay, BC. Assigned to No. 3 Reserve Equipment Maintenance Unit at Carberry, Manitoba on 4 February 1946. Stored by No. 10 Repair Depot at RCAF Station Gimli, Manitoba by 1948. To Avro Canada at Malton, Ontario for conversion to Pilot Trainer, 1 June 1949 to 1 April 1950. To North West Air Command when completed. To North West Industries in Edmonton, Alberta for repairs and modifications, 6 July 1951 to 14 November 1952. To Training Command at RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario when completed. Later to No. 2 Air Observer School at RCAF Station Winnipeg. Category A crash while with this School on 6 December 1956. Also reported with No. 2 air Navigation School at time of crash.
1944-03-01 Taken on Strength Western Air Command as a new aircraft 2019-08-20
1957-01-07 Struck off Strength Struck off and scrapped 2019-08-20

2 ANS- Air Navigation School (2 Air Navigation School)

Nos. 1 & 2 Air Navigation Schools offered four-week courses in astronavigation and were the last step for Air Observers.

The RAF schools, Nos. 31, 32, and 33, provided the same training as Air Observer Schools.

  • RCAF Roundel RCAF.info - RCAF Station Pennfield Ridge NB

  • General History of 2 ANS Pennfield Ridge NB

    • 2 Air Navigation School was disbanded at Pennfield Ridge April 1942. Unit was reformed in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island February 1944.

  • RCAF Roundel RCAF.info - RCAF Station Charlottetown PEI

    • The unit was again disbanded on 7 July 1945. The Unit was reformed in Winnipeg, Manitoba on 1 August 1951.

  • RCAF Roundel RCAF.info - RCAF Station Winnipeg Manitoba

    • The unit was redesignated No 2 Air Observer School 15 November 1955.

    1941-07-21 Primary Location Pennfield Ridge NB Canada Currently abandoned.
    1944-02-28 Primary Location Charlottetown PE Canada Current site of Charlottetown Airport CYYG

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