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Williams, John Strainer (Leading Aircraftman)

Killed in Flying Accident 1942-July-23

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Birth Date: 1917 (age 25)

Son of Arthur Herbert and Alice Maria Williams, of Newport, Monmouthshire

husband of E. M. Williams, of Coddenham, Suffolk, England.

Service
RAF
Unit
1 BGS- Bombing & Gunnery School
Base
Jarvis, Ontario, Canada
Rank
Leading Aircraftman
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
657576
The crew of Bolingbroke aircraft 9113 were engaged in a routine gunnery exercise when their aircraft was seen to dive into Lake Erie, near the B1 target, one half mile off Peacocks Point, New York, USA. Leading Aircraftman H.P. Burnep, Pilot Officer K. Slater (RAAF), Leading Aircraftman S.S. Schwartz, and Leading Aircraftman J.S. Williams (RAF) were killed.

Canada Primary Source School Daily Diary Entry "“ 1942-07-23

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Burial
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Bolingbroke 9113

Bristol Bolingbroke

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Fairchild Bolingbroke Mk. IV, RCAF (Serial No. 9118), coded BK-V, No. 115 (Bomber Reconnaissance) Squadron, Patricia Bay, British Columbia, 1942.

The Bristol Fairchild Bolingbroke was a maritime patrol aircraft and trainer used by the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Built by Fairchild-Canada, it was a license-built version of the Bristol Blenheim Mk IV bomber.

In 1935, the British Air Ministry issued Specification G.24/35 to procure a coastal reconnaissance/light bomber to replace the Avro Anson. Bristol proposed the Type 149, based on its Blenheim Mk I, with Bristol Aquila engines to give greater range. While the Air Ministry rejected this proposal, a Blenheim Mk I, retaining its Mercury VIII engines, was converted as a Type 149 (Blenheim Mk III) for the general reconnaissance role.The nose was lengthened to provide more room for the bombardier, with the upper left surface of the nose being scooped out to maintain pilot visibility during takeoff and landing.

The longer range also fulfilled a Canadian requirement for a maritime patrol aircraft. Consequently, Fairchild Aircraft Ltd. (Canada) of Quebec started production of the Blenheim Mk IV as the Bolingbroke (the originally intended name for the Blenheim IV). This type was nicknamed the "Bolly". After a small run of aircraft constructed to British specifications, as the Bolingbroke Mk I, Fairchild switched production to the Bolingbroke Mk IV with Canadian and American instruments and equipment. These versions also included anti-icing boots and a dinghy. One of the early Mk IV variants was the Bolingbroke Mk IVW which was powered by two 825 hp (615 kW) Pratt & Whitney SB4G Twin Wasp Junior engines. Incapable of maintaining altitude on one engine, the normal bomb load was reduced to 500 pounds on these aircraft to compensate for the low engine power. The most-produced variant was the Bolingbroke Mk IVT trainer, of which 457 were completed. A total of 626 Bolingbrokes were produced. Wikipedia

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Bolingbroke Mk. IV 9113

Noted on 2 March 1942 as on loan from Home War Establishment to JATP. First used by No. 1 Bombing & Gunnery School at Jarvis, Ontario. Category A crash near Peacock Point, 4 miles south of Jarvis, at 13:45 on 23 July 1942. During routine exercises dove into Lake Ontario, The crew including staff pilot Pilot Officer K. Slater, together with trainee LACs S. Schwartz, J. Williams and H. Burnep all perished.. Aircraft found in 17 feet of water. Ownership to No. 6 Repair Depot for write off.

1942-03-02 Taken on Strength No. 1 Training Command 2019-08-20
1942-July-23 Accident: 1 Bomb & Gunnery School Loc: Peacocks Point Names: Burnep | Schwartz | Slater | Williams
1942-10-20 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce 2019-08-20

1 BGS (1 Bomb and Gunnery School)

The Bombing and Gunnery School (B&GS) offered instruction in the techniques of bomb aiming and aerial machine gunnery to Air Observers, Bomb Aimers, and Wireless Air Gunners. These schools required large areas to accommodate their bombing and gunnery ranges, and were often located near water. The Avro Anson, Fairey Battle, Bristol Bolingbroke, and Westland Lysander were the standard aircraft used at B&GS schools.
1944 Navigation chart showing RCAF Jarvis and surrounding area. from: http://www.flightontario.com/BCATP/bcatp-schools.htm

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