Ottawa War Memorial
32 OTU, Patricia Bay, B.C.
Maddrell, George Webb (Sergeant)
Killed in Flying Accident 1943-June-04
Birth Date: 1923
Born:
Parents: Son of Lewin Stanhope Maddrell and Ellen Catherine Maddrell, of Burwood, New South Wales, Australia.
Spouse:
Home:
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RAAF
Unit
32 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)
Base
Patricia Bay, British Columbia, Canada
Rank
Sergeant
Position
Service Numbers
422214
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Finadagrave.comCrew or Other Personnel
Hampden AN100
Accident Card - Handley Page Hampden Mk. I serial:AN100
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1943-June-04. Hampden s/n AN100.
This accident involved 4 people. Senger GC, Ralph J, Maddrell GW, Barker WF
This accident had 4 fatalities. Sergeant Grant Charles Senger RAAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:418185 Hampden AN100, Sergeant George Webb Maddrell RAAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:422214 Hampden AN100, Sergeant William Frederick Barker RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:961519 Hampden AN100, Sergeant Jack Ralph RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1395495 Hampden AN100
Unit Desciption
32 OTU (32 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.
Avro Anson
More information on the RCAF Station at Patricia Bay, British Columbia can be found at:
RCAF.info - Patricia Bay, British Columbia
BC Aviation Museum Video On History Of Pat Bay
Project 44 BCATP
YouTube - Valour Canada Aerodrome of Democracy