St Thomas, Ontario (parents)
3 Elementary Flying Training School, London, Ontario. Fleet Finch aircraft 4434 was engaged in flying sequences 1, 1A, 2, 3, and 4 when it hit the ground at a high speed four miles south of London. Sergeant D.A. Campbell was also killed.
Disbrowe, Walter Edward Cromwell 'Martin' (Leading Aircraftman)
Killed in Flying Accident 1941-October-30
Birth Date: 1921
Born:
Parents: George E Disbrowe & Edith P Disbrowe
Spouse:
Home: St Thomas, Ontario (parents)
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
3 EFTS- Elementary Flying Training School
Base
RCAF Stn. London, Ontario
Rank
Leading Aircraftman
Position
Pilot trainee
Service Numbers
R/116603
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)Unit Desciption
3 EFTS (3 Elementary Flying Training School)
An Elementary Flying Training School (EFTS) gave a trainee 50 hours of basic flying instruction on a simple trainer like the De Havilland Tiger Moth, Fleet Finch, or Fairchild Cornell over 8 weeks.Elementary schools were operated by civilian flying clubs under contract to the RCAF and most of the instructors were civilians. For example, No. 12 EFTS Goderich was run by the Kitchener-Waterloo Flying Club and the County of Huron Flying Club.The next step for a pilot was the Service Flying Training School.
NO3 EFTS London 1942
The School was established at London, Ontario. The former school is now the London, Ontario International Airport.
More information on the RCAF Station at London can be found at Project 44 BCATP
RCAF.Info - RCAF Station London ON
3 EFTS History
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