Mitchell FR203 Mitchell II - Ferry Flight - 1943-11-08 to 1943-11-08
Squadron: 45 Group (RAF)
Start Date: 1943-11-08
Completion Date: 1943-11-08
Mission: Ferry Flight
Operation: unspecified
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Base: Dorval, Quebec
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Crash City: Atlantic Ocean
Crash Specifics: unspecified between Greenland and Iceland
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: engine
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45 Group RAF Transport Command Dorval, Quebec. Mitchell II aircraft FR 203, engaged in a trans-Atlantic ferry flight from Canada to the UK. On the flight between Bluie West-1, Greenland and Reykjavik, Iceland, a distress signal was sent stating that the aircraft was on fire approximately 50 miles west of Reykjavik. A second contact was made a few moments later but then now further contact could be established. Air-Sea Rescue operations were initiated but no trace of the aircraft or crew was ever found

Canadian Civilian Pilot, Gay Thomas Record, Navigator Flying Officer Frederick Avery Beyer (RAAF) and British Civilian Radio Officer Owen Geraint Davies were all missing, presumed killed in this flying accident

The missing have no known grave and all are commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial

Ocean Bridge, The History of RAF Ferry Command by Carl A Christie page 321

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