Hook, John Thomas (Flight Lieutenant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1943-February-14

Flight Lieutenant John Thomas Hook RCAF

Birth Date: 1906-October-21

Born:

Parents: Son of Charles Stuart Hook and Nina Jane Hook, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.A.

Spouse: Husband of Shirley Elizabeth Hook of Brockville, Ontario.

Home: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

145 Sqn- Squadron

Base

Rank

Flight Lieutenant

Position

signals

Service Numbers

C/8747

Home
Google MapBridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Final Burial
Google MapMount Hermon Cemetery
Lot 1 Block G Grave 2

This incident involved multiple aircraft:

  1. Hudson I Serial: 771
  2. Hudson I Serial: 771
  3. Hudson I Serial: 771
  4. Hudson I Serial: 771

All the above aircraft in the above list are referenced in this report.

Crew or Other Personnel

Hudson 771

Flight Lieutenant John Thomas Hook RCAF

Flight Lieutenant Hook, John Thomas (RCAF)
signals
Killed in Flying Accident
1943-February-14
Mount Hermon Cemetery, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Flight Sergeant Robert Cecil Rolfe RCAF

Flight Sergeant Rolfe, Robert Cecil (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1943-February-14
St Joseph's Parish Cemetery, Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada

First Lieutenant Eugene Estes Snell US Army

First Lieutenant Snell, Eugene Estes (US Army)

Killed in Flying Accident
1943-February-14
Little Rock National Cemetery, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

Warrant Officer 2nd Class James Robin Stick RCAF

Warrant Officer 2nd Class Stick, James Robin (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1943-February-14
Mount Hermon Cemetery, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Flying Officer William Hector Thompson RCAF

Flying Officer Thompson, William Hector (RCAF)
signals officer
Killed in Flying Accident
1943-February-14
Lakeview Cemetery, Madoc, Ontario, Canada

Pilot Officer Thomas Albert Kidd Watterson RCAF

Pilot Officer Watterson, Thomas Albert Kidd (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Flying Accident
1943-February-14
Kars Cemetery, Kars, Ontario, Canada

Accident Card - Lockheed Hudson I serial:771

This accident involved 2 aircraft on 1943-February-14. They are: Hudson I s/n 771, Hudson I s/n 771.

This accident involved 6 people. Hook , Rolfe RC, Snell , Stick JR, Thompson , Watterson TAK

This accident had 12 fatalities. First Lieutenant Eugene Estes Snell US Army Killed in Flying Accident service no: Hudson 771, First Lieutenant Eugene Estes Snell US Army Killed in Flying Accident service no: Hudson 771, Flight Sergeant Robert Cecil Rolfe RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/104858 Hudson 771, Flying Officer William Hector Thompson RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:C/9632 Hudson 771, Flying Officer William Hector Thompson RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:C/9632 Hudson 771, Flight Lieutenant John Thomas Hook RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:C/8747 Hudson 771, Warrant Officer 2nd Class James Robin Stick RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/84753 Hudson 771, Pilot Officer Thomas Albert Kidd Watterson RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/21312 Hudson 771, Flight Lieutenant John Thomas Hook RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:C/8747 Hudson 771, Flight Sergeant Robert Cecil Rolfe RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/104858 Hudson 771, Warrant Officer 2nd Class James Robin Stick RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/84753 Hudson 771, Pilot Officer Thomas Albert Kidd Watterson RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/21312 Hudson 771

Hudson serial: 771

Lockheed Hudson
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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Hudson 771

Hudson I 771

Diverted from RAF order, tested and delivered marked with RAF serial N7370. With No. 11 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS when this unit transferred to Eastern Air Command on 1 April 1940. Later with No. 145 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Torbay, Newfoundland. Flew this squadron's first operation, patrol on 2 June 1942. Crashed 14 February 1943, while on a navigation exercise from Torbay to Dartmouth. Came down 11 miles from Dartmouth. Wreckage not located until November 1943. 6 fatalities, including US Army passenger.

1940-02-10 Taken on Strength No. 11 (BR) Squadron 2019-08-20
1943-February-14 Accident: 145 Squadron Loc: Between Torbay & Dartmouth Names: Hook | Rolfe | Snell | Stick | Thompson | Watterson
1943-February-14 Accident: 145 Squadron Loc: Between Torbay & Dartmouth Names: Hook | Rolfe | Snell | Stick | Thompson | Watterson
1943-10-20 Struck off Strength Struck off at No. 21 Sub-Repair Depot 2019-08-20

Hudson 771

Hudson I 771

Diverted from RAF order, tested and delivered marked with RAF serial N7370. With No. 11 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS when this unit transferred to Eastern Air Command on 1 April 1940. Later with No. 145 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Torbay, Newfoundland. Flew this squadron's first operation, patrol on 2 June 1942. Crashed 14 February 1943, while on a navigation exercise from Torbay to Dartmouth. Came down 11 miles from Dartmouth. Wreckage not located until November 1943. 6 fatalities, including US Army passenger.

1940-02-10 Taken on Strength No. 11 (BR) Squadron 2019-08-20
1943-February-14 Accident: 145 Squadron Loc: Between Torbay & Dartmouth Names: Hook | Rolfe | Snell | Stick | Thompson | Watterson
1943-February-14 Accident: 145 Squadron Loc: Between Torbay & Dartmouth Names: Hook | Rolfe | Snell | Stick | Thompson | Watterson
1943-10-20 Struck off Strength Struck off at No. 21 Sub-Repair Depot 2019-08-20

Hudson 771

Hudson I 771

Diverted from RAF order, tested and delivered marked with RAF serial N7370. With No. 11 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS when this unit transferred to Eastern Air Command on 1 April 1940. Later with No. 145 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Torbay, Newfoundland. Flew this squadron's first operation, patrol on 2 June 1942. Crashed 14 February 1943, while on a navigation exercise from Torbay to Dartmouth. Came down 11 miles from Dartmouth. Wreckage not located until November 1943. 6 fatalities, including US Army passenger.

1940-02-10 Taken on Strength No. 11 (BR) Squadron 2019-08-20
1943-February-14 Accident: 145 Squadron Loc: Between Torbay & Dartmouth Names: Hook | Rolfe | Snell | Stick | Thompson | Watterson
1943-February-14 Accident: 145 Squadron Loc: Between Torbay & Dartmouth Names: Hook | Rolfe | Snell | Stick | Thompson | Watterson
1943-10-20 Struck off Strength Struck off at No. 21 Sub-Repair Depot 2019-08-20

Hudson 771

Hudson I 771

Diverted from RAF order, tested and delivered marked with RAF serial N7370. With No. 11 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS when this unit transferred to Eastern Air Command on 1 April 1940. Later with No. 145 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Torbay, Newfoundland. Flew this squadron's first operation, patrol on 2 June 1942. Crashed 14 February 1943, while on a navigation exercise from Torbay to Dartmouth. Came down 11 miles from Dartmouth. Wreckage not located until November 1943. 6 fatalities, including US Army passenger.

1940-02-10 Taken on Strength No. 11 (BR) Squadron 2019-08-20
1943-February-14 Accident: 145 Squadron Loc: Between Torbay & Dartmouth Names: Hook | Rolfe | Snell | Stick | Thompson | Watterson
1943-February-14 Accident: 145 Squadron Loc: Between Torbay & Dartmouth Names: Hook | Rolfe | Snell | Stick | Thompson | Watterson
1943-10-20 Struck off Strength Struck off at No. 21 Sub-Repair Depot 2019-08-20