Squadron: 45 (T) Group (RAF)

Start Date: 1942-10-15

Completion Date: 1942-10-15

Mission: Ferry Flight

Operation: unspecified

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Base: Dorval, Quebec

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Crash City: North Atlantic Ocean

Crash Specifics: unspecified

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45 Group RAF Transport Command, Dorval, Quebec. Mitchell I aircraft disappeared on a ferry flight over the Atlantic Ocean after leaving Gander, Newfoundland with the loss of the entire crew

Flight Lieutenant RL Moss (RAFVR), Pilot Officer FJ Pook (RAFVR), Sergeant MJ Gardner (RAFVR) and British civilian Radio Officer LRJ Vine were missing, presumed killed in this flying accident

The missing have no known grave. Moss, Pook and Vine are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. Gardner is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial

Ocean Bridge, The History of RAF Ferry Command by Carl A Christie, pages 314, 395n52

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General RAF Commands

Mitchell FR369 Mitchell II - Ferry Flight - 1942-10-15 to 1942-10-15