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Woozley, Michael R. (Leading Aircraftman)

Killed in Flying Accident 1942-10-05

Male Head

Age: 22

Son of James Morgan Eaton Woozley and Florence Ross Woozley, of Richmond, Surrey, England.

Service
RAFVR
Unit
31 EFTS- Elementary Flying Training School (RAF)
Base
DeWinton, Alberta, Canada
Rank
Leading Aircraftman
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
1170856
31 EFTS, DeWinton, Alberta.

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Burial
Google Map Burnsland Cemetery, Canada
Lot 28 Block 8 Sec G

Stearman Kaydet PT-27 PT-17

Boeing PT-17 Stearman
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

The prototype Stearman PT-13 Kaydet two seat biplane first flew from Wichita, Kansas in October 1934. Fitted with Lycoming R-680 radial engines, the first trainers, designated PT-13s, were delivered to the US Air Corps in mid 1936 together with more aircraft in 1937 and 1938. In 1940 demand for the trainer increased rapidly and outstripped Lycoming’s capacity to supply engines. This led to the Continental engined version, the PT-17.

The importance of the Stearman PT-13/PT-17 to the US war effort cannot be overemphasized. Approximately 70% of all US military pilots, who fought in WW II received their initial flight training in this sturdy aircraft. A further 10,000 RAF and Fleet Air Arm pilots used the Stearman trainer for primary training, at British Flying Training Schools throughout the United States, between 1941 and 1944.

8,430 Stearmans were built before manufacturing ended in 1944. No other biplane was ever produced in such numbers. Over 1,000 Stearman trainers remain in flying condition today.

The RCAF was supplied with 300 PT-17s in the summer of 1942, to expand its fleet of basic trainers. They served with No. 3 Flying Instructors’ School, Arnprior, Ontario and four Elementary Flying Training Schools, in the Prairies. After about four months they were traded in for Fairchild Cornells, because the open cockpit was found unsuitable for winter training. Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum


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Stearman (Kaydet) FJ809

Equivalent to USAAF PT-17
1942-04-20 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1942-October-05 Accident: 31 Elementary Flying Training School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Woozley
1943-02-19 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07


31 EFTS- Elementary Flying Training School (RAF) (31 Elementary Flying Training School)

An Elementary Flying Training School (EFTS) gave a trainee 50 hours of basic flying instruction on a simple trainer like the De Havilland Tiger Moth, Fleet Finch, or Fairchild Cornell over 8 weeks.Elementary schools were operated by civilian flying clubs under contract to the RCAF and most of the instructors were civilians. For example, No. 12 EFTS Goderich was run by the Kitchener-Waterloo Flying Club and the County of Huron Flying Club.The next step for a pilot was the Service Flying Training School.

For More Information on RCAF Station DeWinton see here

  • RCAF Roundel RCAF.info - RCAF Station DeWinton AB

  • RCAF Roundel RCAF.info - Relief Landing Field Gladys AB

  • RCAF Roundel RCAF.info - Relief Landing Field Shepard AB

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  • Museum Vintage Wings - Ghosts of Southern Alberta

  • No. 31 Elementary Flying Training School was formed on 18 June 1941 and was located at De Winton, Alberta. No. 31 EFTS was originally under the control of the RAF as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan within No. 4 Training Command. The Toronto Flying Club also known as the Malton Flying Training School Limited, took over operations from the RAF on 13 July 1942. No. 31 EFTS was to have been disbanded on 25 August 1944 but under Organization Order No. 407, dated 13 July 1944, the date was amended to 25 September 1944.

    1941-06-18 Primary Location DeWinton AB Canada Currently location of DeWinton South Calgary Airport CEH4
    1941-06-18 Relief Field Shepard AB Canada Now part of SE Calgary
    1941-06-18 Relief Field Gladys AB Canada Aproximate location based on RCAF Aerodrome manual.

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