Squadron: (OT) OTU (RCAF)

Start Date: 1942-10-30

Completion Date: 1942-10-30

Mission: BCATP Training

Operation: unspecified

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Base: Patricia Bay B.C

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To Western Air Command on 5 November 1941, for use at No. 32 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Went missing on 30 October 1942, during a routine navigation exercise (Pat Bay, Port San Juan (today Port Renfrew), Cape Beale, Pachena Point Pat Bay).Court of Inquiry concluded aircraft most likely lost at sea and wreckage was never found. Still not located when struck off, all 4 crew missing. Wreckage located near Port Renfrew on southern Vancouver Island in October 2013. Remains of all four crewmen identified by June 2014, given full military funeral and burial at Royal Oak Cemetery north of Victoria on 10 November 2014.

Edits: Robert M Stitt,

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Anson L7056 Mk. I - BCATP Training - 1942-10-30 to 1942-10-30