Belanger, Joseph

Killed 1942-09-03

Birth Date: unkown date

Born:

Home: Battleford Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

Unit

35 SFTS- Service Flying Training School

Base

RCAF Stn. North Battleford, Saskatchewan

Rank

Civilian

Position

Civilian

Service Numbers

Home

Battleford Saskatchewan

Oxford aircraft BM702 was taxiing on the tarmac to parking space and collided with a service truck driven by Mr. J Belanger (civilian). Belanger was killed in the collision.

Joe Belanger is incorrectly identiofied in the Station ORBs

Museum Aircraft Accident Card from 1942

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This incident involved multiple aircraft:

Oxford Mk. II Serial: BM702

All the above aircraft in the above list are referenced in this report.

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Oxford BM702

Civilian Belanger, Joseph ()

Killed
1942-September-03
North Battleford City Cemetery, North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada

Airspeed Oxford

(Bob Brown Photo)(Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page)
Airspeed A.S. 10 Oxford Mk. II, RCAF (Serial No. AS277), 25, in flight over Saskatchewan, 1942.

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The Airspeed AS.10 Oxford was a twin-engine monoplane aircraft developed and manufactured by Airspeed. It saw widespread use for training British Commonwealth aircrews in navigation, radio-operating, bombing and gunnery roles throughout the Second World War.

The Oxford was developed by Airspeed during the 1930s in response to a requirement for a capable trainer aircraft that conformed with Specification T.23/36, which had been issued by the British Air Ministry. Its basic design is derived from the company's earlier AS.6 Envoy, a commercial passenger aircraft. Performing its maiden flight on 19 June 1937, it was quickly put into production as part of a rapid expansion of the Royal Air Force (RAF) in anticipation of a large-scale conflict.

As a consequence of the outbreak of war, many thousands of Oxfords were ordered by Britain and its allies, including Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, Poland, and the United States. Following the end of the conflict, the Oxford continued to achieve export sales for some time, equipping the newly formed air forces of Egypt, India, Israel, and Yugoslavia. It was considered to be a capable trainer aircraft throughout the conflict, as well as being used a general-purpose type. A large number of Oxfords have been preserved on static display.Wikipedia

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