Parr, R J (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Flying Accident 1943-July-26

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31 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

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Hudson FK539

Sergeant Joseph Maurice Claude L'Heureux RCAF

Sergeant L'Heureux, Joseph Maurice Claude (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1943-July-26
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Sergeant Claude Oscar Legroulx RCAF

Sergeant Legroulx, Claude Oscar (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1943-July-26
Sacred Heart Cemetery, Alexandria, Ontario, Canada

Warrant Officer 1st Class Allan Allister Macleod RCAF

Warrant Officer 1st Class Macleod, Allan Allister (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1943-July-26
Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Pilot Officer R J Parr RAF

Pilot Officer Parr, R J (RAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1943-July-26
cemetery unknown

Pilot Officer Earl George Smith RAF

Pilot Officer Smith, Earl George (RAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1943-July-26
cemetery unknown

Accident Card - Lockheed Hudson Mk. VI serial:FK539

This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1943-July-26. Hudson VI s/n FK539.

This accident involved 5 people. L'heureux JMC, Smith E, Parr RJ, McLeod AA, Legroulx CO

This accident had 5 fatalities. Sergeant Joseph Maurice Claude L'Heureux RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/171487 Hudson FK539, Sergeant Claude Oscar Legroulx RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/169406 Hudson FK539, Pilot Officer R J Parr RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no: Hudson FK539, Pilot Officer Earl George Smith RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no: Hudson FK539, Warrant Officer 1st Class Allan Allister Macleod RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/54058 Hudson FK539

Hudson serial: FK539

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 FK539

Hudson Mk. VI FK539

Used by No. 31 OTU at Debert, NS. Cat "A" crash at Mabou, NS (on the west coast of Cape Breton Island) on 6 Aug 1943. The a/c was on a navigation exercise and went missing with a crew of five. Pilot Officer R.J. Parr (pilot), Pilot Officer H. Smith (nav), Flight Sergeant C.O. Legroulx (WAG), Flight Sergeant J.M.C. L'Heureux (WAG) and Warrant Officer Class 1 A.A. McLeod (Staff WAG) were all killed. To No. 4 Repair Depot on 7 Aug 1943, for salvage.

1942-09-29 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1943-July-26 Accident: 31 Operational Training Unit Loc: Mabou Mtnorth Cape Breton Names: L'heureux | Legroulx | McLeod | Parr | Smith
1943-11-04 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce 2019-08-20

Unit Desciption

31 OTU (31 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.