Cole, Clarence Nathon (Corporal)

RCAF Ventura 2171 was on a cross country navigation training exercise from Dartmouth to Goose Bay, Chatham and back to Dartmouth. The aircraft picked up six passengers at Goose Bay. As the aircraft was taking off it swung to the right. Just after liftoff the aircraft stalled, cartwheeled as it hit the ground, and burst into flames. A failed engine, heavy load and shifting weight balance all contributed to the loss of control. No survivors.

Killed includes Cole: LAC Henry Hedley Bell RCAF R/183298 KIFA Goose Bay Joint Services Cemetery Plot A. Row 4. Grave 2. Sergeant Myles Edward Duquette RCAF R/111463 KIFA Goose Bay Joint Services Cemetery Plot A. Row 4. Grave 7. Cpl. Louis Charles Foris RCAF R/64254 KIFA Goose Bay Joint Services Cemetery Plot A. Row 4. Grave 5. Pilot Officer William Arthur Harris RCAF J/38593 KIFA Goose Bay Joint Services Cemetery Plot A. Row 2. Grave 8. Pilot Officer Donald William Hume RCAF J/37490 KIFA Goose Bay Joint Services Cemetery Plot A. Row 4. Grave 4. LAC William Godfrey Leard RCAF R/174974 KIFA Goose Bay Joint Services Cemetery Plot A. Row 4. Grave 3. LAC Harold Archibald Stephenson RCAF R/127526 KIFA Goose Bay Joint Services Cemetery Plot A. Row 4. Grave 1. LAC Lionel Charles St. Louis RCAF R/200411 KIFA Goose Bay Joint Services Cemetery Plot A. Row 4. Grave 4. Pilot Officer John Charles Tanner RCAF J/43174 KIFA Goose Bay Joint Services Cemetery Plot A. Row 2. Grave 9. Warrant Officer Class 2 Melville Stanley Wood RCAF R/93134 KIFA Goose Bay Joint Services Cemetery Plot A. Row 4. Grave 8.