Creighton, John
Killed in Flying Accident 1943-09-22
Birth Date: 1909-March-24
Born: Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
John & Mary Jane Creighton
Home: Mullaghsandal, County Antrim, NI (parents)
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: Unknown
Service
RCAF
Unit
31 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)
Base
RCAF Stn. Debert, NS.
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Position
Flight Sergeant
Service Numbers
R/85570
First Burial
Union Cemetery At Coburg, Ontario
Took off from Debert NS and crashed just after take-off, one mile west of the aerodrome.Killed:Flight Sergeant John Creighton RCAF R/88570 KIFA Cobourg Union Cemetery Block A. East side.Flight Sergeant Stanley Swanston McHardy RCAF R/120022 KIFA Powerscourt United Church Cemetery Plot 14. Row 2. Grave 1.Sergeant Bryan Waldo Lambert RAF KIFA Terrace Hill Cemetery, Truro NS Plot 382. Grave 2.Sergeant Stewart Wogan Poyntz RAF pilot KIFA Terrace Hill Cemetery, Truro Plot 382. Grave 1.
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
www.findagrave.comThis incident involved multiple aircraft:
- Hudson Mk. V Serial: AM755
All the above aircraft in the above list are referenced in this report.
Lockheed Hudson A-28 A-29 AT-18
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.
Hudson
Wikipedia Hudson 
Harold A Skaarup Web Page 
Hudon - Kestrel Publications31 OTU (31 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.
Hudson AM755
Hudson Mk. V AM755
With No. 31 Operational Training Unit at Debert, NS when taken on strength. Category B crash at Debert aerodrome at 15:45 on 7 October 1941. To Clark Ruse Aircraft for crash repairs on 6 November 1941, with 74:45 logged time. To Eastern Air Command and 31 OTU on 19 May 1942. Category B damage at Debert aerodrome again, at 17:30 on 28 February 1943. Swung on take off in strong cross wind, struck a snow bank. To Clark Ruse again for crash repairs, 8 March 1943. Crashed just after takeoff from Debert on 27 September 1943. Sgt. Poyntz and Sgt. B.W. Lambert, both RAF, plus F/Sgts. J. Creighton and S.S. McHardy killed. Ownership to No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB on 1 October 1943 for write off.1941-06-26 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1941-October-07 Accident: 31 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Bookman | Richards | Whittaker
1943-February-28 Accident: 31 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Norlen | Pull | Richards | Stepto
1943-September-22 Accident: 31 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Creighton | Lambert | Mchardy | Poyntz
1944-01-20 Struck off Strength Cat “A†write-off 2022-01-16