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Dobesch, Burghard Hans (Flying Officer)

Killed in Flying Accident 1944-May-26

Birth Date: 1922 (age 22)

Richard & Mary Dobesch

Home: Winnipeg, Manitoba (parents)

Service
RCAF
Unit
19 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)
Base
RAF Lossiemouth Scotland
Rank
Flying Officer
Marshal
Air Chief MarshalA/C/M
Air MarshalA/M
Air Vice MarshalA/V/M
Air CommodoreA/C
Group CaptainG/C
Wing CommanderW/C
Squadron LeaderS/L
Flight LieutenantF/L
Flying OfficerF/O
Pilot OfficerP/O
Warrant Officer 1st ClassWO1
Warrant Officer 2nd ClassWO2
Flight SergeantFS
SergeantSGT
CorporalCPL
Senior AircraftmanSAC
Leading AircraftmanLAC
Aircraftman 1st ClassAC1
Aircraftman 2nd ClassAC2
Position
Navigator
Service Numbers
J/36379
19 Operational Training Unit. Whitley V aircraft EB 384 crashed at Blackmagg Hill, Angus, Scotland. Sergeants T.E. Donnelly, N.T. Kester, J.E. Gray, Flying Officer R.F. Edwards, and Sergeant L. N. Gurden RAF were also killed.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

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

Home
Google MapWinnipeg, Manitoba (parents)
Burial
Google MapFettercairn Cemetery
Sec D Grave 23

Whitley EB384

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