Limerick, Saskatchewan
Tiger Moth aircraft 1194 was engaged in a solo cross-country training exercise to Caron, Saskatchewan when it crashed one mile east of Lillestrom, Saskatchewan.
The aircraft was not found until 1942-12-25.
Kvapilik, Thomas Gerald (Leading Aircraftman)
Killed in Flying Accident 1942-December-13
Birth Date: 1921-April-09
Born:
Parents: Son of Frank and Phyllis Kvapilik, of Limerick.
Spouse:
Home: Limerick, Saskatchewan
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
34 EFTS- Elementary Flying Training School (RAF)
Base
Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada
Rank
Leading Aircraftman
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
R/225056
School Daily Diary Entry - 1942-12-13
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Finadagrave.comAccident Card - de Havilland Moth, Tiger I serial:1194
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1942-December-13. Tiger Moth DH82C s/n 1194.
This accident involved 1 person. Kvapilik TG
This accident had 1 fatality. Leading Aircraftman Thomas Gerald Kvapilik RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/225056 Moth, Tiger 1194
Unit Desciption
34 EFTS (34 Elementary Flying Training School)
An Elementary Flying Training School (EFTS) gave a trainee 50 hours of basic flying instruction on a simple trainer like the De Havilland Tiger Moth, Fleet Finch, or Fairchild Cornell over 8 weeks.Elementary schools were operated by civilian flying clubs under contract to the RCAF and most of the instructors were civilians. For example, No. 12 EFTS Goderich was run by the Kitchener-Waterloo Flying Club and the County of Huron Flying Club.The next step for a pilot was the Service Flying Training School.
NO34 EFTS Assiniboia
For More Information on RCAF Station Assiniboa see here
RCAF.info - Station Assiniboa Saskatchewan
RCAF.info - Relief Landing Field Lethburn Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Virtual War Memorial
Vintage Wings - Ghosts Of Saskatchewan
YouTube - Abandoned Saskatchewan
Project 44 BCATP