Senior, Edward Charles Robert (Aircraftman 1st Class)
Killed in Flying Accident 1942-August-11
Birth Date: 1919
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Parents: Son of Charles Edward Senior, and of Mary Jane Senior, of St. Luke's, Cork, Irish Republic.
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Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RAF
Unit
1 GRS- General Reconnaissance School
Base
RCAF Stn. Summerside, PEI
Rank
Aircraftman 1st Class
Position
Service Numbers
630216
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Anson AX168
Accident Card - Avro Anson Mk. I serial:AX168
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1942-August-11. Anson I s/n AX168.
This accident involved 4 people. Burley LE, Llewlyn-roberts SB, Nutter JV, Senior C
This accident had 4 fatalities. Pilot Officer John Vincent Nutter RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/12476 Anson AX168, Pilot Officer Lloyd Ernest Burley RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/21245 Anson AX168, Sergeant John Beaver Llewelyn-Roberts RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1338898 Anson AX168, Aircraftman 1st Class Edward Charles Robert Senior RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:630216 Anson AX168
Unit Desciption
1 GRS (1 General Reconnaisance School)
The General Reconnaissance School trained pilots and air observers in the techniques required for ocean patrol. It was the equivalent to an Operational Training Unit (OTU), and last stop before aircrew were assigned to operations. The topics included DR Navigation, Astro Navigation, Compasses and Instruments, Meteorology, Signals, Reconnaissance, Coding, Ship Recognition, Aerial Photography, and Visual Signals.
NO1 GRS Summerside
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