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Woodham, Aubrey Allen CD (Master Corporal)

Killed in Flying Accident 1980-October-15

Birth Date: 1947-October-02 (age 33)

Born: Moorefield, Ontario

Son of Aubrey and Hilda Woodham of Moorefield, Ontario.

Husband of Carolyn Constance Agnes (nee Safruik) Woodham and father of Alan, Leeanne and Carol Woodham of Frankford, Ontario.

Home: Moorefield, Ontario

Enlistment: London, Ontario

Enlistment Date: 1964-12-01

Decorations: CD


Canadian Forces Decoration
Service
RCAF
Unit
436 Sqn- Squadron
Onus Portamus We carry the load
Rank
Master Corporal
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
Loadmaster
Service Numbers
88385

Hercules C-130E-LM 10312

Unspecified 1980-October-15 to 1980-October-15

(T) Sqn (RCAF) Trenton

Serving with No.436 Squadron, CFB Trenton, Ontario, at time of crash. Searching for lost helicopter, crashed 13 kilometres (8.1 miles) west of Chapais, Quebec on 15 October 1980. 8 fatalities, including Capt. R.K. Kavanaugh; Capt. M.D. Salmons; and Master Corp. A.A. Woodham. 2 survivors. 15 October 1980 - Cat "A" write-off

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Hercules 10312

Male Head

Corporal Cocks, Richard John (RCAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1980-October-15
Woodstock Anglican Cemetery, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada

Male Head

Corporal Fisher, Ronald Wade (RCAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1980-October-15
Maryvale Cemetery, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

Male Head

Captain Kavanaugh, Ronald Kevin (RCAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1980-October-15
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Male Head

Private Minnis, William David (RCAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1980-October-15
Pine Hills Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant O'Neill, John Ronald (RCAF)
SAR Technician
Killed in Flying Accident
1980-October-15
Terrace Lawn Cemetery, North Bay, Ontario, Canada

Captain Salmons, Milton David (RCAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1980-October-15
cemetery unknown

Master Corporal Woodham, Aubrey Allen (RCAF)
Loadmaster
Killed in Flying Accident
1980-October-15
Bethesda Cemetery, Wellington 8, Moorefield, Ontario, Canada

Lockheed C-130 Hercules CC-130

CC-130H Hercules
(Source RCAF Web Page)
The CC-130H Hercules is primarily used for search and rescue operations. While it also carries out transport missions, its main focus is saving lives through the Canadian Armed Forces' search and rescue mandate. It has a range of more than 7,200 kilometres and can transport approximately 80 passengers, operate on short unpaved runways and fly in severe weather conditions. These capabilities make the CC-130H an excellent aircraft for search and rescue operations over the vast span of Canada's central and northern regions. RCAF Web Page

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General Harold A Skaarup Web Page

Kestrek Publications CC-130 Hercules - Kestrel Publications

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last update: 2021-10-26 23:25:58

Hercules C-130E-LM 10312

Ex USAF 64-17631. With 435 (T) Squadron, RCAF Station Namao, Alberta. Used by 436 (T) Squadron, RCAF Station Uplands, Ontario.
From 130312
Serving with 436 Squadron, CFB Trenton, Ontario, at time of crash, 15 Oct 1980. Cat "A" write-off.

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1965-04-09 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1970-05-27 Serial Change Became CAF 130312 . 2019-08-20
1980-10-15 Struck off Strength 2021-11-09

436 Sqn Onus Portamus ("Elephant")

History of the Squadron during World War II (Aircraft: Dakota III, IV)

No 436 was the 33rd RCAF squadron formed overseas in WWII. It was the 2nd transport squadron and the first formed in India. It was inaugurated on August 20, 1944 at Gujrat, Punjab, India . It flew Dakota aircraft in support of the British 14th Army in northern Burma, and was known as “Canucks Unlimited”. After cessation of hostilities in the Far East, the squadron relocated to Down Ampney, Gloucstershire, England , where it provided transport services in Britain and Europe for Canadian units. It was finally disbanded at Odiham, Hampshire on June 22, 1946.

Overall, in Burma the squadron flew 1906 sorties, airlifted 29,000 tons of freight and supplies, 15,000 troops, passengers and casualties. Casualties were 3 aircraft, 4 aircrew killed. An additional 6983 operational hours were flown in England. Awards gained by the squadron were 1 DSO, 26 DFCs, 1 AFM, 3 BEMs and 11 MiD. Battle Honours: Burma 1945.Wikipedia, Kostenuk and Griffin

Maps for Movements of 436 Squadron 1944-46

MAP 1: 436 Squadron Movements 1944-46 (right-click on image to display enlarged in new tab)
MAP 2: 436 Squadron Movements in India and Burma 1945 (detail of Map 1)

436 Squadron History Summary 1944-46

Vimeo Voices from the Past: Burma Memories 25:39

History of the Squadron Post-WWII (Aircraft: Boxcar, Hercules)

The squadron was re-formed at RCAF Station Dorval on 1 April 1949, flying Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar transport aircraft. In 1955 it helped move No. 1 Fighter Wing from England to France, and also carried out emergency airlifts of supplies to No.1 Air Division in Europe. It moved to RCAF Station Downsview on 1 July 1956, RCAF Station Uplands in August 1964. The squadron replaced its Boxcars with Lockheed C-130E Hercules in 1965: these were later replaced by CC-130J Super Hercules aircraft which are currently operated by the squadron. Its final move was to CFB Trenton on 11 August 1971.

436 Transport Squadron now provides tactical and strategic airlift capabilities for the Canadian Armed Forces. The unit has operated aircraft from Afghanistan, sent aircraft and personnel to support Operation MOBILE during the 2011 military intervention in Libya and deployed its Hercules assets in support of Operation IMPACT.

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