Hudson BW620 Mk. III - Reconnaissance - 1943-03-23 to 1943-03-23
Squadron: 113 (BR) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1943-03-23
Completion Date: 1943-03-23
Mission: Reconnaissance
Operation: unspecified
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Base: RCAF Station Yarmouth
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Crash City: Canada
Crash Specifics: aerodrome at RCAF Station Yarmouth
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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113 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Hudson aircraft BW 620 was taking off for an operational patrol when it crashed, caught fire and exploded at the aerodrome at Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

Aircrew, Warrant Officer Class 2 ME Tarrant (RCAF), Flying Officer CL Tripp (RCAF),Warrant Officer RF Cavers (RCAF), FS AJ Baillie (RCAF) and two of the five ground crew that tried to rescue the aircrew, Leading Aircraftman LE Briggs (RCAF) and AC F Hallek (RCAF) were all killed in action when the depth charges aboard the aircraft exploded

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