Squadron: 405 (B) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1941-09-18
Completion Date: 1941-09-18
Mission: Operational
Operation: unspecified
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Base: Pocklington
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Squadron Code: LQ K
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Crash City: Northfield Farm, 3 miles NNE of Pocklington
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Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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War Diary Unavailable
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405 (B) Squadron, RCAF in 1941. Lost on local wireless test flight on 18 September 1941. Dingy came loose and fouled elevator controls. Aircraft enter steep dive, broke up in flight, crashed and exploded at Northfield Farm, 3 miles NNE of Pocklington. 8 fatalities
Aircraftman 1st Class Harry ARMITAGE (1039943);Sergeant Ronald George CHANDOS (950324) Pilot; Sergeant Charles Harold FLETCHER (1165250) Wireless Op; Sergeant James Matthew MAXON (R/54040) Air Gunner; Sergeant Gabriel PHILLIPS (976646); Sergeant Walter Irvine STROTHER (755999) Wireless Op; Sergeant Norman Watson THOMPSON (402914) Pilot; Sergeant Frederick Peter TURTON (937811) Observer
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