Hamilton, Ontario
244 Sqn Communications Flight, Aden. Hudson aircraft crashed four miles west of Riyan, Jodhpur, India. Three of the crew and four passengers, all not Canadians, were also killed. Pilot Officer Farrell was the fifth and only Canadian passenger killed.
Aden Communications Flight Hudson crashed, accountant Pilot Officer J.P. Farrell, Cpl E.C. Morris RAF, Warrant Officer G.M. Blue RNZAF, Leading Aircraftman J.T. McHugh RAF, Leading Aircraftman S.K. Dawson RAF, Flight Sergeant K.M. Bardell RAF (244 Sqn.), Leading Aircraftman A.R. Austrin RAF, Sergeant C.J.J. Hunter RAF and Leading Aircraftman A.E. Quick RAF killed. They are buried in what is now Yemen.
Farrell, John Patrick (Pilot Officer)
Killed in Action 1944-September-24
Birth Date: 1920-February-06
Born: Hamilton Ontario
Parents:
Spouse:
Home: Hamilton, Ontario
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
244 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Base
Rank
Pilot Officer
Position
accountant
Service Numbers
C/85269
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Hudson EW881
Hudson serial: EW881
Lockheed Hudson
Source National Air Force Museum of Canada.
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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