Conlon, Sidney James (Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1942-December-17

Sergeant Sidney James Conlon RCAF

Birth Date: 1921-April-14

Born: Toronto Ontario

Parents:

Spouse:

Home: Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

32 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

Base

RCAF Stn. Patricia Bay, BC

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Wireless Air Gunner

Service Numbers

R/115318

Home
Google MapToronto, Ontario
Memorial Location
Google MapOttawa War Memorial
Panel 1 Column 5

32 Operational Training Unit, Patricia Bay, BC Anson Mk I R-3431 flew into the sea north-east of Salt Spring Island, BC while searching for Anson N 9560 of the same unit.

Killed includes Conlon: Sergeant Alphonse Michael Bellotti RCAF R/132610 KIA Ottawa Memorial Panel 1. Column 5. Sergeant Norman Arthur Albert Bastick RAF pilot KIA Royal Oak Burial Park Victoria BC Sec. D. Plot 20. Grave 15. Sergeant Kenneth John Bowler RAF KIA Royal Oak Burial Park Sec. D. Plot 20. Grave 16. Sergeant Robert Alfred Maun RAF KIA Ottawa Memorial Panel 1. Column 4.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Grave Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Find-A-Grave Finadagrave.com

Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Crew or Other Personnel

Anson R3431

Sergeant Norman Arthur Albert Bastick RAFVR

Sergeant Bastick, Norman Arthur Albert (RAFVR)

Killed in Flying Accident
1942-December-17
Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Sergeant Alphonse Michael Bellotti RCAF

Sergeant Bellotti, Alphonse Michael (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-December-17
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant Kenneth John Bowler RAFVR

Sergeant Bowler, Kenneth John (RAFVR)

Killed in Flying Accident
1942-December-17
Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Sergeant Sidney James Conlon RCAF

Sergeant Conlon, Sidney James (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-December-17
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant Robert Alfred Maun RAFVR

Sergeant Maun, Robert Alfred (RAFVR)

Killed in Flying Accident
1942-December-17
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Accident Card - Avro Anson Mk. I serial:R3431

This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1942-December-17. Anson I s/n R3431.

This accident involved 5 people. Bastick NA, Bellotte A, Bowler KJ, Conlon SJ, Maun RA

This accident had 5 fatalities. Sergeant Alphonse Michael Bellotti RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/132610 Anson R3431, Sergeant Sidney James Conlon RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/115318 Anson R3431, Sergeant Norman Arthur Albert Bastick RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1389174 Anson R3431, Sergeant Kenneth John Bowler RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1315079 Anson R3431, Sergeant Robert Alfred Maun RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1336919 Anson R3431

Unit Desciption

32 OTU (32 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.
Avro Anson

More information on the RCAF Station at Patricia Bay, British Columbia can be found at:

Royal Air Force RCAF.info - Patricia Bay, British Columbia

Museum BC Aviation Museum Video On History Of Pat Bay

Project 44 BCATP

Unvetted Source Project 44 BCATP

YouTube YouTube - Valour Canada Aerodrome of Democracy