E Gordon Rank: Sergeant Status: Killed in Flying Accident 1944-11-13

Crew on Canso A 11022

Consolidated Canso Catalina PBY PB2B A-10 OA-10 Black Cat

RCAF Canso A (Serial No. 9754), No. 162 Squadron, F/L David Ernest Hornell aircraft.

The Consolidated Catalina and Canso were close cousins. The Canso was the true amphibious version of the design and therefore included a conventional undercarriage to allow for either water or land use. The Canso provided more than two decades of valuable service to the RCAF. The Catalina variant came first and was produced beginning in 1935 for the United States Navy. The amphibious version, designated PBY-5A, came in service early in 1941 and the RCAF began using the aircraft on anti-submarine patrols that same year. After the Second World War, the RCAF used Cansos for search and rescue, Arctic survey missions and various transport operations. RCAF

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CASPIR Aircraft Groups:

RCAF On Strength (274), RCAF 400 Squadron (13), Canadian Aircraft Losses (82)

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Canso A 11022

Delivered new to No. 3 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC. Category A crash with this unit on 13 November 1944, when it crashed and sank in Patricia Bay. At least two crew never recovered. Reported as recovered and repaired, registered as N18446, then CF-HHR, but this is probably another Canso.
1943-November-12 Accident: 3 Operational Training Unit Loc: Patricia Bay British Columbia Names: Booth | Gordon | Harris | Jones | Morse | Rae | Young
1943-12-04 Taken on Strength Western Air Command 2019-08-20
1944-January-20 Accident: 3 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Archibald | Baldwin | Boyle | Coupland | Gray | Racchie | Young
1945-01-10 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce. 2019-08-20

3 OTU- Operational Training Unit (3 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.

RCAF Roundel RCAF.info - RCAF Station Patricia Bay B.C.

1942-11-09 Primary Location Patricia Bay British Columbia Canada Currently Loction of Victoria International Airport CYYJ

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

Gordon, E (Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1944-November-13

Crew on Canso A 11022

Consolidated Canso Catalina PBY PB2B A-10 OA-10 Black Cat

CASPIR Aircraft Groups:

Canso A 11022

3 OTU- Operational Training Unit (3 Operational Training Unit)

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Gordon, E (Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1944-November-13

Crew on Canso A 11022

Consolidated Canso Catalina PBY PB2B A-10 OA-10 Black Cat

CASPIR Aircraft Groups:

Canso A 11022

3 OTU- Operational Training Unit (3 Operational Training Unit)

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