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CASPIR contains documents, images and history of Canada's military aviation. The personnel and aircraft data has been compiled using data provided by trusted Canadian military aviation historians and original source documents. Where possible source documents are linked.
Research

CASPIR Resources

RCAF Accident Cards (1939-1945) JA Griffin Documents 1968 and 2005 Obtaining a World War II Service File

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RCAF.info: Research Resources RCAF.info: Finding Your Family Records

Griffin Library, 17 Wing Winnipeg

John Griffin was a significant historian, documenting Canada's Military aircraft.
Aircraft

Military Aircraft Associated with Canadians Choose a Specific Aircraft Serial

Lancaster FM213

CWHM flies one of the two airworthy Lancasters in the world. FM213 is usually marked as KB726 honouring Andrew Mynarski, VC.
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Andrew Mynarski, VC

We Shall Remember Them.
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Start Here Glossary Canada and World War II Combatants & First Airmen Casualties Air Force Operations Battle of Britain Women in War War Artists Canada in Korean Air War 1950-1953

Blogs & Articles
CASPIR Overview First World War Neighbourhood - Dufferin & Dupont Canada's First Military Aeroplane 1917

"A" Able flying through the Eiffel Tower? (although this event likely happened, this photograph is likely fake.) It is signed by the late Bill Bryant RAF who was the navigator of that aircraft piloted by Bob Boorman RCAF. The caption reads "This Stars Stripes photograph was taken on 14 September 1944 and shows a Mosquito Mk XIII of 409 Squadron RCAF. Pilot - W/O Bob Boorman RCAF Navigator F/S Bill Bryant RAF Flying through the Eiffel Tower."
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Suggate, Alfred Cecil (Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1945-July-03

Male Head

Birth Date: 1916-July-11

Born:

Parents: Son of Alfred Revill Suggate and Anne Roberts Suggate, of Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorsetshire, England.

Spouse:

Home:

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAFVR

Unit

5 OTU- Operational Training Unit

Base

RCAF Stn. Abbotsford, British Columbia

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Service Numbers

1607162

Final Burial

Google Map

Hazelwood Cemetery
Plot 5 Grave 5

5 Operational Training Unit - Detachment, Abbotsford, British Columbia. Died when Liberator - KG 880 and Liberator - KH 107 collided on the runway at Abbotsford. In total 9 occupants of KG 880 died in the incident, please see below for links to the fatalities.

Commonwealth War Grave Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Find-A-Grave Finadagrave.com

Crew or Other Personnel

Liberator KH107

Flying Officer Arthur Kenneth Allan RAFVR

Flying Officer Allan, Arthur Kenneth (RAFVR)

Killed in Flying Accident
1945-July-03
Hazelwood Cemetery, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

Flying Officer Peter Foley Gunter RAFVR

Flying Officer Gunter, Peter Foley (RAFVR)

Killed in Flying Accident
1945-July-03
Hazelwood Cemetery, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

Flying Officer Garnet Wilfred Morris RAFVR

Flying Officer Morris, Garnet Wilfred (RAFVR)

Killed in Flying Accident
1945-July-03
Hazelwood Cemetery, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

Flight Lieutenant John Allen Sinclair RAFVR

Flight Lieutenant Sinclair, John Allen (RAFVR)

Killed in Flying Accident
1945-July-03
Hazelwood Cemetery, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

Sergeant Alfred Cecil Suggate RAFVR

Sergeant Suggate, Alfred Cecil (RAFVR)

Killed in Flying Accident
1945-July-03
Hazelwood Cemetery, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

Accident Card - Consolidated Liberator B. Mk. VI serial:KH107

This accident involved 2 aircraft on 1945-July-03. They are: Liberator s/n KG880, Liberator s/n KH107.

This accident involved 15 people. Allen AK, Batley T, Brandon DF, Gunter PF, Morris GW, Murphy JW, Sinclair JA, Suggate AC, Thomas JE, Avery RH, Brown GR, Elding GH, Scarborough C, Kennedy T, Whitaker AG

This accident had 8 fatalities. Sergeant John William Murphy RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:1083884 Liberator KG880, Sergeant Robert Hardy Avery RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1672928 Liberator KG880, Sergeant John Evan Thomas RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1836183 Liberator KG880,Flying Officer Arthur Kenneth Allan RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:167796 Liberator KH107, Flying Officer Peter Foley Gunter RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:188973 Liberator KH107, Sergeant Alfred Cecil Suggate RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1607162 Liberator KH107, Flight Lieutenant John Allen Sinclair RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:110579 Liberator KH107, Flying Officer Garnet Wilfred Morris RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:156771 Liberator KH107

Unit Desciption

5 OTU (5 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.

NO5 OTU Boundary Bay

5 Operational Training Unit was established at RCAF Station Boundary Bay, British Columbia. The former station is now the Boundary Bay Airport. More information on the RCAF Station at Boundary Bay can be found at

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.Info

A Detachment of 5 Operational Training Unit was established at RCAF Station Abbotsford, British Columbia. The former Station is now the Abbotsford International Airport. More information on the RCAF Station at Abbotsford can be found at

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.Info

Project 44 BCATP

Unvetted Source Project 44 BCATP

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