Craig, Douglas Earl (Corporal)

Took off from RCAF Stn. Dartmouth on an a special search for missing Bolingbroke aircraft 9007.

Aircraft struck radio mast on Sable Island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and crashed. There was one survivor.

Cause of crash was altimeter set at Dartmouth brought Hudson over Sable Island at roughly 55 feet, low enough to hit the radio mast.

Killed includes Craig: F/Lt Gerald Barclay Snow RCAF pilot C982 KIFA burial place not found. Flying Officer Ivan Lloyd George Gillis RCAF C3562 KIFA burial place not found. F/Lt Frederick Judson Bell RCAF C3582 KIFA burial place not found. AC1 Gordon Allen Dillworth RCAG R/61440 KIFA burial place not found.

Survivor: Flying Officer Kenneth Campbell Wilson survived and testified at the inquiry into the crash.