Washago, Ontario
36 Operational Training Unit. ,Flight Lieutenant Richards and Sergeant H.L. Wilkins (RAF) were both killed when Hudson aircraft BW 410 crashed.
Richards, Elmer Oscar (Flight Lieutenant)
Killed in Flying Accident 1942-December-11
Birth Date: 1915-March-16
Born:
Parents: Son of Oscar R. Richards and Winnifred H. Richards, of Washago
Spouse: husband of Thelma Joyce Richards, of Toronto.
Home: Washago, Ontario
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RAF
Unit
36 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)
Base
Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rank
Flight Lieutenant
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
42886
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Finadagrave.com
Accident Card - Lockheed Hudson Mk. III serial:BW410
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1942-December-11. Hudson III s/n BW410.
This accident involved 3 people. Morrison MJ, Richards EO, Wilkins HLJ
This accident had 2 fatalities. Flight Lieutenant Elmer Oscar Richards RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:42886 Hudson BW410, Sergeant Henry Lionel John Wilkins RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:568354 Hudson BW410
Unit Desciption
36 OTU (36 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.
DH Mosquito
More information on the Air Force Station at Greenwood, Nova Scotia can be found at:
RCAF.info - Greenwood, Nova Scotia
NO36 OTU Roll Of Honor
Greenwod Military Aviation Museum Video History Of Greenwood
YouTube - Valour Canada Aerodrome of Democracy