Llewelyn-Roberts, John Beaver (Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1942-August-11

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Service

RAFVR

Unit

1 GRS- General Reconnaissance School

Base

RCAF Stn. Summerside, PEI

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Service Numbers

1338898

Memorial Location

Ottawa War Memorial
Panel 1 Column 4

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Crew or Other Personnel

Anson AX168

Pilot Officer Lloyd Ernest Burley RCAF

Pilot Officer Burley, Lloyd Ernest (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-August-11
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant John Beaver Llewelyn-Roberts RAFVR

Sergeant Llewelyn-Roberts, John Beaver (RAFVR)

Killed in Flying Accident
1942-August-11
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Pilot Officer John Vincent Nutter RCAF

Pilot Officer Nutter, John Vincent (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-August-11
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Aircraftman 1st Class Edward Charles Robert Senior RAF

Aircraftman 1st Class Senior, Edward Charles Robert (RAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1942-August-11
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Accident Card - Avro Anson Mk. I serial:AX168

This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1942-August-11. Anson I s/n AX168.

This accident involved 4 people. Burley LE, Llewlyn-roberts SB, Nutter JV, Senior C

This accident had 4 fatalities. Pilot Officer John Vincent Nutter RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/12476 Anson AX168, Pilot Officer Lloyd Ernest Burley RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/21245 Anson AX168, Sergeant John Beaver Llewelyn-Roberts RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1338898 Anson AX168, Aircraftman 1st Class Edward Charles Robert Senior RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:630216 Anson AX168

Unit Desciption

1 GRS (1 General Reconnaisance School)

The General Reconnaissance School trained pilots and air observers in the techniques required for ocean patrol. It was the equivalent to an Operational Training Unit (OTU), and last stop before aircrew were assigned to operations. The topics included DR Navigation, Astro Navigation, Compasses and Instruments, Meteorology, Signals, Reconnaissance, Coding, Ship Recognition, Aerial Photography, and Visual Signals.