Hamilton, Ontario
32 Operational Training Unit, Patricia Bay, British Columbia. Hampden aircraft AJ 992 failed to return from a training exercise. Sergeants E.R. Ritchie (RAAF) and A.S. Lynch (RAF) were also killed.
Sugden, Charles (Pilot Officer)
Killed in Flying Accident 1943-June-14
Birth Date: 1920
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Home: Hamilton, Ontario
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Service
RAFVR
Unit
32 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)
Base
Patricia Bay, British Columbia, Canada
Rank
Pilot Officer
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
151391
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
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Hampden AJ992
Accident Card - Handley Page Hampden Mk. I serial:AJ992
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1943-June-14. Hampden s/n AJ992.
This accident involved 4 people. Sugden C, Lynch AS, Ritchie ER, Douglas-home GG
This accident had 4 fatalities. Sergeant Elton Roy Ritchie RAAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:421626 Hampden AJ992, Sergeant Allan Spencer Lynch RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:420751 Hampden AJ992, Flying Officer George Cospatrick Douglas-Home RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:126996 Hampden AJ992, Pilot Officer Charles Sugden RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:151391 Hampden AJ992
Unit Desciption
32 OTU (32 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.
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More information on the RCAF Station at Patricia Bay, British Columbia can be found at:
RCAF.info - Patricia Bay, British Columbia
BC Aviation Museum Video On History Of Pat Bay
Project 44 BCATP
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