John Creighton Rank: Flight Sergeant Status: Killed in Flying Accident 1943-09-22

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.

Hudson AM755

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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Wkikpedia Wikipedia Hudson

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Kestrek Publications Hudon - Kestrel Publications

CASPIR Aircraft Groups:

RCAF On Strength (247), RCAF 400 Squadron (7), Canadian Aircraft Losses (245), Canadian Ferried (2)

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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

31 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. More information on the RCAF Station at Debert, Nova Scotia can be found at

RAF Roundel RCAF.info - Debert, Nova Scotia

General History 31 OTU by Maj (Ret) G.D. Madigan

General Wall Of Honour NO31 OTU

Marshal
Air Chief Marshal	A/C/M
Air Marshal	A/M
Air Vice Marshal	A/V/M
Air Commodore	A/C
Group Captain	G/C
Wing Commander	W/C
Squadron Leader	S/L
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
Sergeant	SGT
Corporal	CPL
Senior Aircraftman	SAC
Leading Aircraftman	LAC
Aircraftman 1st Class	AC1
Aircraftman 2nd Class	AC2

Creighton, John (Flight Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1943-September-22

Hudson AM755

Lockheed Hudson A-28 A-29 AT-18

CASPIR Aircraft Groups:

Hudson Mk. V AM755

31 OTU (31 Operational Training Unit)

Griffin Library, 17 Wing Winnipeg

Lancaster FM213

Andrew Mynarski, VC

Creighton, John (Flight Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1943-September-22

Hudson AM755

Lockheed Hudson A-28 A-29 AT-18

CASPIR Aircraft Groups:

Hudson Mk. V AM755

31 OTU (31 Operational Training Unit)

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