Cummins, John Thomas Desmond (Aircraftman 2nd Class)

Killed in Flying Accident 1943-March-23

Aircraftman 2nd Class John Thomas Desmond Cummins RCAF

Birth Date: 1924

Born:

Parents: John I. Cummins & M. Matilda Cummins

Spouse:

Home: Toronto, Ontario (parents)

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

3 WS- Wireless School

Base

RCAF Stn. Winnipeg, Manitoba

Rank

Aircraftman 2nd Class

Position

Wireless Air Gunner

Service Numbers

R/206494

Home
Google MapToronto, Ontario (parents)
Final Burial
Google MapMount Hope Cemetery
Range 21 Sec 22 Grave 40

Took off from Winnipeg in Fort 3611 on a training operation.

Aircraft destroyed in a crash at No.3 Wireless School and 2 occupants killed.

Killed includes Cummins: AC2 John Thomas Desmond RCAF student Wireless Operator KIFA Sergeant Earle Clinton Vance RCAF pilot KIFA

No burial information was found for either man.

link,canadaprimary,https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c12360/81?r=0&s=2,School Daily Diary Entry ââ"šÂ¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 1943-03-23

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Grave Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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

Accident Card - Fleet Fort serial:3611

This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1943-March-23. Fleet Fort I s/n 3611.

This accident involved 2 people. Cummins JTD, Vance EC

This accident had 2 fatalities. Aircraftman 2nd Class John Thomas Desmond Cummins RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/206494 Fort 3611, Sergeant Earle Clinton Vance RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/142757 Fort 3611

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