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Minnis, William David (Private)

Killed in Flying Accident 1980-October-15

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Canada

Birth Date: 1959-November-19 (age 20)

Born: Toronto, Ontario

Son of Robert William and Joan Marylin Minnis of West Hill, Ontario. Brother of Richard, Karen and Frances.

Home: Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment: Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment Date: 1978-02-22

Service
RCAF

Unit
Trenton

Base
RCAF Stn Trenton

Rank

Private

Marshal
Air Chief Marshal	A/C/M
Air Marshal	A/M
Air Vice Marshal	A/V/M
Air Commodore	A/C
Group Captain	G/C
Wing Commander	W/C
Squadron Leader	S/L
Flight Lieutenant	F/L
Flying Officer	F/O
Pilot Officer	P/O
Warrant Officer 1st Class	WO1
Warrant Officer 2nd Class	WO2
Flight Sergeant	FS
Sergeant	SGT
Corporal	CPL
Senior Aircraftman	SAC
Leading Aircraftman	LAC
Aircraftman 1st Class	AC1
Aircraftman 2nd Class	AC2

Position

Service Numbers
N81021637

Hercules C-130E-LM 10312

Unspecified 1980-October-15 to 1980-October-15

(T) Sqn (RCAF) Trenton

Serving with No.436 Squadron, CFB Trenton, Ontario, at time of crash. Searching for lost helicopter, crashed 13 kilometres (8.1 miles) west of Chapais, Quebec on 15 October 1980. 8 fatalities, including Capt. R.K. Kavanaugh; Capt. M.D. Salmons; and Master Corp. A.A. Woodham. 2 survivors. 15 October 1980 - Cat "A" write-off

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Toronto, Ontario

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Pine Hills Cemetery
Sec N Lot 2240

Hercules 10312

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Corporal Cocks, Richard John (RCAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1980-October-15
Woodstock Anglican Cemetery, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada

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Corporal Fisher, Ronald Wade (RCAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1980-October-15
Maryvale Cemetery, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Captain Kavanaugh, Ronald Kevin (RCAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1980-October-15
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Private Minnis, William David (RCAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1980-October-15
Pine Hills Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant O'Neill, John Ronald (RCAF)
SAR Technician
Killed in Flying Accident
1980-October-15
Terrace Lawn Cemetery, North Bay, Ontario, Canada

Captain Salmons, Milton David (RCAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1980-October-15
cemetery unknown

Master Corporal Woodham, Aubrey Allen (RCAF)
Loadmaster
Killed in Flying Accident
1980-October-15
Bethesda Cemetery, Wellington 8, Moorefield, Ontario, Canada

Lockheed C-130 Hercules CC-130

CC-130H Hercules
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The CC-130H Hercules is primarily used for search and rescue operations. While it also carries out transport missions, its main focus is saving lives through the Canadian Armed Forces' search and rescue mandate. It has a range of more than 7,200 kilometres and can transport approximately 80 passengers, operate on short unpaved runways and fly in severe weather conditions. These capabilities make the CC-130H an excellent aircraft for search and rescue operations over the vast span of Canada's central and northern regions. RCAF Web Page

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Hercules C-130E-LM 10312

Ex USAF 64-17631. With 435 (T) Squadron, RCAF Station Namao, Alberta. Used by 436 (T) Squadron, RCAF Station Uplands, Ontario.
From 130312
Serving with 436 Squadron, CFB Trenton, Ontario, at time of crash, 15 Oct 1980. Cat "A" write-off.

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1965-04-09 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1970-05-27 Serial Change Became CAF 130312 . 2019-08-20
1980-10-15 Struck off Strength 2021-11-09

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