Squadron: GRS (RAF)
Start Date: 1942-06-07
Completion Date: 1942-08-07
Mission: Operational
Operation: unspecified
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Base: Charlottetown P.E.I
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Crash City: Canada
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Anson aircraft R 3404 failed to gain sufficient altitude at take-off and struck some trees one half mile off the end of the runway at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Leading Aircraftman W. McLean (RAF), Sgt. P. Parker (RAF) and Pilot Officer DG Cowie were killed. Pilot Officer (later F/L) J.A.Powell survived the crash.
