Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Find-A-Grave.com
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)
Carrot Creek, Alberta
de Havilland Menasco Moth DH82-C4
de Havilland DH 82C2 Menasco Moth Mk. I (Serial No. 4861),
preserved with the Canada Air and Space Museum, Ottawa, Ontario.
In the event that U-boat attacks caused a break in supply of British-made engines to Canada, American-built Menasco engines were installed in some Canadian-built Tiger Moths. This is the major difference between the Menasco and de Havilland Tiger Moths. Because this engine could drive a large generator, most Menasco Moths were used for radio training.
The Menasco engine was not as powerful as the Gypsy engine, resulting in a somewhat reduced performance. This loss of power made the Menasco Moth a less than ideal pilot-training airplane and contributed to the Menasco Moth being used almost exclusively for radio training.
Features Menasco engined Tiger Moth
Harold A Skaarup Web PageCASPIR Aircraft Groups:
RCAF On Strength (136), Canadian Aircraft Losses (6)Moth, Menasco II 4833
With No. 2 Wireless School at Calgary, Alberta at time of crash. Crashed in the school yard of Big Springs School (in the Simmonds Valley near Calgary, Alberta). Radio operator pupil, LAC Karl Mander Gravell, extracted himself from the wreckage, but re-entered the burning wreck to try to save the pilot. Both subsequently died of burns. LAC Gravell, was awarded the George Cross for his self sacrificing actions in trying to save Flying Officer Robinson and Mrs. F. Walsh, a teacher from the school, was awarded the George Medal for her heroic acts.
1941-03-11 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1941-November-10 Accident: 2 Wireless School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Gravell | Robinson
1942-08-18 Struck off Strength Struck off after crashing and burning on 10 November 1941. See comments. 2019-08-20
RCAF.info - RCAF Station Calgary AB - 2 WS
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