George Patterson Christie DFC & Bar Rank: Squadron Leader Status: Killed in Flying Accident 1942-07-05

Took off from Dorval in Hudson Mk III FH-395 was on a training flight which crashed at Lake St. Louis, (Pointe Claire) Quebec.

Killed includes Christie: W/C Brian Gethryn Carr-Harris RCAF C/52 pilot KIFA Cataraqui Cemetery Kingston Sec. G. Officers' Res. Plot. LAC Clement Stuart Llewellyn RAF pilot KIA Mount Royal Cemetery Montreal Sec. G.943. Grave 341.

Squadron Leader Christie DFC & Bar, a Canadian Ace pilot, served with 145 Squadron, flew unarmed high-altitude Spitfires with 212 Squadron at the Photographic Development Unit, Hurricane aircraft with 242 Squadron in the Battle of Britain, and Spitfire aircraft with 66 Squadron. He returned to Canada in early 1941 to join RAF Ferry Command and was the chief flying instructor for them at the time of his death

Aces High, A Tribute to the Most Notable Fighter Pilots of the British and Commonwealth Forces in WWII by Christopher Shores and Clive Williams, page 176

Aces High, Volume 2, A Further Tribute to the Most Notable Fighter Pilots of the British and Commonwealth Air Forces in WWII by Christopher Shores, page 61

242 Squadron The Canadian Years, Being the Story of the RAF's all "Canadian" Squadron by Hugh Halliday, pages 84, 88-9, 93-5, 103n, 115

Hudson FH395

Lockheed Hudson A-28 A-29 AT-18

Lockheed Hudson
Source National Air Force Museum of Canada.

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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RCAF Owned (247) RCAF 400 Squadrons (39) Canadian Crewed (245)

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Hudson Mk. III FH395

Headquarters, RAF Ferry Command, Dorval, Quebec. W/C. Carr-Harris, S/L. G.P. Christie D.F.C. (RAF) and Leading Aircraftman C.S. Llewellyn (RAF) lost their lives when Hudson aircraft # FH 395 crashed into Lake St Louis and sank.

1942-July-05 Accident: RAF FCOM DORVAL Loc: Pointe Claire Quebec Names: Carr Harris | Christie | Llewellyn
1942-07-21 Taken on Strength 2022-02-07
1942-12-21 Struck off Strength 2022-02-07

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Flight Lieutenant	F/L
Flying Officer	F/O
Pilot Officer	P/O
Warrant Officer 1st Class	WO1
Warrant Officer 2nd Class	WO2
Flight Sergeant	FS
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Christie, George Patterson DFC & Bar (Squadron Leader)

Killed in Flying Accident 1942-July-05

Hudson Mk. III FH395

Aircraft Ferrying 1942-July-05 to 1942-July-05

45 (T) Group (RAF) Dorval, Quebec

Hudson FH395

Lockheed Hudson A-28 A-29 AT-18

CASPIR Aircraft Groups:

Hudson Mk. III FH395

Griffin Library, 17 Wing Winnipeg

Lancaster FM213

Andrew Mynarski, VC

Christie, George Patterson DFC & Bar (Squadron Leader)

Killed in Flying Accident 1942-July-05

Hudson Mk. III FH395

Aircraft Ferrying 1942-July-05 to 1942-July-05

45 (T) Group (RAF) Dorval, Quebec

Hudson FH395

Lockheed Hudson A-28 A-29 AT-18

CASPIR Aircraft Groups:

Hudson Mk. III FH395

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