Tripp, Charles Leroy

Killed in Action 1943-03-23

Birth Date: 1921-November-08

Born: Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Son of Charles D Tripp and Florence A Tripp, of Montreal, Province of Quebec

Home: Montreal, Quebec

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RCAF

Unit

113 (BR) Sqn- Squadron

Base

RCAF Stn. Yarmouth Nova Scotia

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Flying Officer

Service Numbers

J/8321

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First Burial
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Flying Officer Tripp was BROTHER to FS WW Tripp (RCAF) killed in a collision on the runway with another aircraft 1941-12-29, while taking off for a training flight in #10 Squadron RAF Halifax L 9614 at RAF Leeming

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Hudson Mk. III BW620

Reconnaissance 1943-March-23 to 1943-March-23

113 (BR) Sqn (RCAF) RCAF Station Yarmouth

113 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Hudson aircraft BW 620 was taking off for an operational patrol when it crashed, caught fire and exploded at the aerodrome at Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

Aircrew, Warrant Officer Class 2 ME Tarrant (RCAF), Flying Officer CL Tripp (RCAF),Warrant Officer RF Cavers (RCAF), FS AJ Baillie (RCAF) and two of the five ground crew that tried to rescue the aircrew, Leading Aircraftman LE Briggs (RCAF) and AC F Hallek (RCAF) were all killed in action when the depth charges aboard the aircraft exploded

General Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson III in Yarmouth: 6 killed I Bureau of...

General [Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database]...

This incident involved multiple aircraft:

  1. Hudson Mk. III Serial: BW620

All the above aircraft in the above list are referenced in this report.

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Hudson BW620

Flight Sergeant Baillie, Alexander John (RCAF)
Navigator
Killed in Action
1943-March-23
Bellview Cemetery, River John, Nova Scotia, Canada

Leading Aircraftman Briggs, Lloyd Edward (RCAF)
Ground Crew
Killed in Action
1943-March-23
Stilesville Cemetery, Stilesville, New Brunswick, Canada

Warrant Officer 2 Cavers, Robert Franklin (RCAF)
Air Gunner (Dorsal)
Killed in Action
1943-March-23
St Fillans Cemetery, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada

Aircraftman 1 Hallek, Frank (RCAF)
Aero Engine Mechanic
Killed in Action
1943-March-23
Elmwood Cemetery, Hespeler Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Warrant Officer 2 Tarrant, Mervin Elwood (RCAF)
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1943-March-23
Fraser Cemetery, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Flying Officer Tripp, Charles Leroy (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1943-March-23
Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, Ontario, Canada

Lockheed Hudson A-28 A-29 AT-18

Lockheed Hudson
Source National Air Force Museum of Canada.
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The Lockheed Hudson was an American-built light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force (RAF) shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War and primarily operated by the RAF thereafter. The Hudson served throughout the war, mainly with Coastal Command, but also in transport and training roles, as well as delivering agents into occupied France. They were also used extensively with the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) anti-submarine squadrons.National Air Force Museum of Canada.

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Hudson BW620

Hudson Mk. III BW620

Noted on 12 Feb 1942 as one of 55 Hudsons released off a British Lend Lease contract. Taken on strength by EAC, for use by No. 113 (BR) Sqn at Yarmouth, NS. Flew this Sqn's first operation, special search from Yarmouth on 25 Mar 1942. Cat "A" crash at Yarmouth on 23 Apr 1943. Flying Officer C.L. Tripp (pilot), Flight Sergeant A.J. Baillie (Nav), Flight Sergeant M.E. Tarrnat (WAG) and Flight Sergeant R.F. Cavers (WAG) were all killed. The a/c was taking off on an ASW escort mission when it crashed from 100 ft and burst into flames. Sadly two more emergency response personnel, Leading Aircraftman L.E. Briggs and AC1 F. Haliek, were also killed and three others injured when the depth charges on board the a/c subsequently exploded as they tried to put out the flames and rescue the crew. To No. 4 Repair depot for write off on 25 Mar 1943.

1942-02-05 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1943-March-23 Accident: 113 Squadron Loc: Aerodrome Rcaf Stnorth Yarmouth Names: Baillie | Briggs | Cavers | Hallek | MacDonald | Russel | Ryan | Tarrant | Tripp
1943-08-10 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20