Helper, Sidney (Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1944-November-10

Sergeant Sidney Helper RAFVR

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Service

RAFVR

Unit

5 OTU- Operational Training Unit

Base

RCAF Stn. Abbotsford, British Columbia

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Service Numbers

1320190

Final Burial
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5 Operational Training Unit Detachment, Abbotsford, B.C. Aircraft reported missing It was reported missing on the night of 10/11 November 1944, and was later found to have crashed into a mountain on Vancouver Island on 11 November. The wreckage was not located until June 1945, north of the east end of Nitinat Lake. The aircraft carried the code "AT" when it crashed. All 10 crew on board were killed. Killed were Pilot Officer F.E. Brown, Sergeant R. May, Sergeant F.D. Hafford, Flying Officer J.U Kingdon, Pilot Officer J.F. Cooke, Flying Officer M. Morganstein, Sergeant T. MacDonald, Sergeant S. Helper, Sergeant D.P. Westwater, and Sergeant G.I. Jones. BC Times Colonist Other BC Crashes and Losses notes they were buried at the crash site, which wasn't found for a year. (www.pacificwrecks.com). NB: Cemetery block information refers to where their names are listed on Ottawa memorial wall.

Crew or Other Personnel

Liberator KH108


Accident Card - Consolidated Liberator B. Mk. VI serial:KH108

This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1944-November-10. Liberator s/n AT108 (KH108).

This accident involved 10 people. Brown FE, Cooke JF, Helper S, Jones GI, Kingdon JV, MacDonald T, Morganstein M, Westwater DR, Hafford FD, May FD

This accident had 9 fatalities. Sergeant David Peggie Westwater RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1826189 Liberator KH108, Flying Officer Morris Morganstein RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:163835 Liberator KH108, Sergeant Thomas MacDonald RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1369701 Liberator KH108, Flying Officer John Victor Kingdon RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:147999 Liberator KH108, Sergeant Sidney Helper RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1320190 Liberator KH108, Sergeant Glyn Ivor Jones RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1837039 Liberator KH108, Sergeant Frederick Douglas Hafford RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:1614739 Liberator KH108, Sergeant Ronald May RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1596791 Liberator KH108, Pilot Officer Frederick Edward Brown RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:165812 Liberator KH108

Unit Desciption

5 OTU (5 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.
NO5 OTU Boundary Bay
5 Operational Training Unit was established at RCAF Station Boundary Bay, British Columbia. The former station is now the Boundary Bay Airport. More information on the RCAF Station at Boundary Bay can be found at

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.Info

A Detachment of 5 Operational Training Unit was established at RCAF Station Abbotsford, British Columbia. The former Station is now the Abbotsford International Airport. More information on the RCAF Station at Abbotsford can be found at

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.Info

Project 44 BCATP

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