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Sorensen, E W (Pilot Officer (Probationary))

Killed in Flying Accident 1930-July-07

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Birth Date: unkown date (age unknown)

Service
RCAF
Unit

Base
Camp Borden
Rank
Pilot Officer (Probationary)
Marshal
Air Chief MarshalA/C/M
Air MarshalA/M
Air Vice MarshalA/V/M
Air CommodoreA/C
Group CaptainG/C
Wing CommanderW/C
Squadron LeaderS/L
Flight LieutenantF/L
Flying OfficerF/O
Pilot OfficerP/O
Warrant Officer 1st ClassWO1
Warrant Officer 2nd ClassWO2
Flight SergeantFS
SergeantSGT
CorporalCPL
Senior AircraftmanSAC
Leading AircraftmanLAC
Aircraftman 1st ClassAC1
Aircraftman 2nd ClassAC2
Position
Service Numbers
Pilot Officer G. Pooler's Rambler, RCAF serial 146, was the other aircraft involved in the collision.

RCAF Roundel Air Board, Canadian Air Force and Royal Canadian Air Force Book by F. H. Hitchins

Moth 83

de Havilland DH 60 Moth Genet Moth DH 60X DH 60M

DH.60 Moth, Cirrus Moth, Genet Moth, Gipsy Moth, and Moth Major
(Source Wikipedia)

The de Havilland DH.60 Moth is a 1920s British two-seat touring and training aircraft that was developed into a series of aircraft by the de Havilland Aircraft Company. Wikipedia and Harold Skaarup web page

YouTube DH 60 Moth

Wkikpedia Wikipedia Moth Trainer

General Harold A Skaarup Web Page

last update: 2021-09-23 18:57:49

Moth 83

Built in UK, assembled by DHC. Delivered by air to Camp Borden. Redesignated as a DH.60XC3, date unknown. With C and D Flights at Borden in 1929. To A Flight on 24 December 1929. To B Flight in April 1930

Collided with Rambler 146 flown by Provisional Pilot Officer Gilbert Douglas "Douglas" Pooler who was injured and died in 1988. Back to C Flight on 8 July 1930. To storage on 8 July 1930. Struck off 26 Sept 1930.

RCAF Roundel Air Board, Canadian Air Force and Royal Canadian Air Force Book by F. H. Hitchins


1929-04-16 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1930-09-26 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

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