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Charles, Edward Andrew (Flying Officer)

Killed in Flying Accident 1953-October-27

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Birth Date: 1930-December-15 (age 22)

Service
RCAF
Unit
3 (AW) OTU- Operational Training Unit
Base
RCAF Station North Bay
Rank
Flying 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
Service Numbers
204097

The CF-100, operated by the No. 3 Operational Training Unit was in company of a second CF-100, flying quite low near Restoule, Ontario. One of the aircraft then dipped below tree level and a flash was seen in the night sky.

The aircraft was found near the eastern end of Bass Lake, having disintegrated in flames. The bodies of both crew members, F/O E.A. Charles and F/O G.R. Ormiston, were found near the wreckage.

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Burial
Google Map Mountain View Cemetery, Canada
Row 21 Plot 50 Grave 2

Crew on Canuck Mk. 3B 18141

Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck Clunk

(RCAF Photo)Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4B (Serial No. 18330), and (Serial No. 18364), No. 423 Squadron, based at No. 2 (F) Wing, RCAF Station Grostenquin, France, 9 Oct 1962.

The Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck (affectionately known as the "Clunk") was a Canadian jet interceptor/fighter in service during the Cold War both in NATO bases in Europe and as part of NORAD. The CF-100 was the only Canadian-designed fighter to enter mass production, serving primarily with the RCAF and the Canadian Armed Forces, and also in small numbers in Belgium. For its day, the CF-100 featured a short takeoff run and high climb rate, making it well suited to its role as an interceptor.

Production consisted of 5 pre-production CF-100 Mk. 2 aircraft, 74 machine gun armed CF-100 Mk. 3 aircraft, 280 CF-100 Mk. 4 aircraft armed with both machine guns and rocket pods, and 331 CF-100 Mk. 5 aircraft armed only with rocket pods. Harold Skaarup web page




YouTube Avro Canuck CF-100

Wkikpedia Wikipedia Avro Canuck

General Harold A Skaarup Web Page

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last update: 2021-11-17 15:56:36

Canuck Mk. 3B 18141

Served with No. 3 Operational Training Unit, RCAF Station North Bay, Ontario. Crashed at North Bay on 27 October 1953. Flying Officer E.A. Chalres and Flying Officer G.R. Ormiston killed.
1953-04-08 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1953-11-19 Struck off Strength Struck off, after Category A damage at North Bay on 27 October 1953 2019-08-20

3 (AW) OTU- Operational Training Unit (3 Operational Training Unit)

The Operational Training Unit (OTU) was the last stop for aircrew trainees. They spent 8 to 14 weeks learning to fly operational aircraft (Hawker Hurricane or Fairey Swordfish, e.g.). The instructors had experience in actual operations, and often were posted to OTUs after their operational tour.

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