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Acland, Ion Hugh (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Flying Accident 1941-March-18

Birth Date: 1914-October-17 (age 26)

Born: Victoria, British Columbia

Son of John Bevill and Marjorie (nee Guernsey) Acland, of Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. Brother of Ione Vivienne.

Home: Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Enlistment: Trenton, Ontario

Enlistment Date: 1940-10-27

Service
RCAF
Unit
2 SoAC- School of Army Cooperation
Rank
Pilot Officer
Marshal
Air Chief MarshalA/C/M
Air MarshalA/M
Air Vice MarshalA/V/M
Air CommodoreA/C
Group CaptainG/C
Wing CommanderW/C
Squadron LeaderS/L
Flight LieutenantF/L
Flying OfficerF/O
Pilot OfficerP/O
Warrant Officer 1st ClassWO1
Warrant Officer 2nd ClassWO2
Flight SergeantFS
SergeantSGT
CorporalCPL
Senior AircraftmanSAC
Leading AircraftmanLAC
Aircraftman 1st ClassAC1
Aircraftman 2nd ClassAC2
Position
Observer
Service Numbers
J/2827

2 School of Army Cooperation Blenheim IV aircraft T2443 lost control after take-off from Andover Hampshire and crashed at Penton Mewsey, Wiltshire also killing Pilot Officer JL Baines (RAF) and Sergeant V Moore (RAF)

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Home
Google MapGanges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Burial
Google MapAndover Cemetery
Plot H Grave 10

Blenheim T2443

Bristol Blenheim

(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3602838)
Bristol 142M Blenheim Mk.V, RAF (Serial No. DJ702).

The Bristol Blenheim is a British light bomber aircraft designed and built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company (Bristol) which was used extensively in the first two years and in some cases throughout the Second World War. The aircraft was developed as Type 142, a civil airliner, in response to a challenge from Lord Rothermere to produce the fastest commercial aircraft in Europe. The Type 142 first flew in April 1935, and the Air Ministry, impressed by its performance, ordered a modified design as the Type 142M for the Royal Air Force (RAF) as a bomber. Deliveries of the newly named Blenheim to RAF squadrons commenced on 10 March 1937. Wikipedia

YouTube Bristol Blenheim Bomber

Wkikpedia Bristol Blenheim

General Harold A Skaarup Web Page

last update: 2021-10-05 20:09:43

Blenheim IV T2443



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