Brooks, Ernest Ross

Killed in Flying Accident 1942-07-06

Birth Date: 1913-November-02

Born: Orillia Ontario

Son of Richard James Brooks and Mabel E. Brooks, of Belleville, Ontario.

Home: Belleville, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RCAF

Unit

13 OTU- Operational Training Unit

Base

RCAF Stn. Patricia Bay, British Columbia

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Pilot Officer

Service Numbers

C/11768

Home
Google MapBelleville, Ontario
First Burial
Google MapMountain View Cemetery At Vancouver, British Columbia
13 Operational Training Squadron, Patricia Bay, British Columbia. Hudson aircraft 765 crashed.

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This incident involved multiple aircraft:

  1. Hudson I Serial: 765

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

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Hudson 765

Pilot Officer Brooks, Ernest Ross (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-July-06
Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Pilot Officer MacLachlan, Robert Bruce (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-July-06
Regina Cemetery, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Sergeant Utting, Victor Allan (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-July-06
Woodstock Anglican Cemetery, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada

Lockheed Hudson A-28 A-29 AT-18

Lockheed Hudson
Source National Air Force Museum of Canada.
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The Lockheed Hudson was an American-built light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force (RAF) shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War and primarily operated by the RAF thereafter. The Hudson served throughout the war, mainly with Coastal Command, but also in transport and training roles, as well as delivering agents into occupied France. They were also used extensively with the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) anti-submarine squadrons.National Air Force Museum of Canada.

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Hudson 765

Hudson I 765

Diverted from RAF order, tested and delivered marked with RAF serial N7350. Operated by No. 11 (BR) Squadron at Ottawa from 16 September 1939, then with this unit to RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS in late 1939. To Western Air Command on 4 March 1941. Operated by No. 120 (BR) Squadron from RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, March to late 1941. Serving with No. 13 (OT) Squadron when it crashed and burned on takeoff from Bellingham, Washington State at 16:18 on 6 July 1942. 3 fatalities, including both Pilot Officer R. McLachlen, second pilot; radio operator, Sgt./WAG Victor A. Utting; and P/O/ E.R. Brooks. 4 passengers seriously injured. Information provided by Sgt. Utting's younger brother, Phillip S. Utting.

1939-09-16 Taken on Strength RCAF Station 2019-08-20
1942-July-06 Accident: 13 OT Squadron Loc: Bellingham Wash Names: Beatty | Brooks | MacBean | Maclachlan | Merredew | Olson | Utting
1942-09-03 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce at No. 3 Repair Depot, Vancouver 2019-08-20