Innisfail Cemetery
Died in the crash of Fairchild Cornell - 14395.
Armstrong, Nevil William (Leading Aircraftman)
Killed in Flying Accident 1943-October-26
Birth Date: 1925
Born:
Parents: Son of William Rueben and Lily Getrude Armstrong, of Brentwood, Essex, England.
Spouse:
Home:
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RAFVR
Unit
32 EFTS- Elementary Flying Training School (RAF)
Base
RCAF Stn. Bowden, Alberta
Rank
Leading Aircraftman
Position
Service Numbers
1861982
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Cornell 14395
Accident Card - Fairchild Cornell Cornell III serial:14395
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1943-October-26. Cornell II s/n 14395.
This accident involved 2 people. Armstrong NW, Thompson BH
This accident had 2 fatalities. Sergeant Barry Howard Thompson RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:1232209 Cornell 14395, Leading Aircraftman Nevil William Armstrong RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1861982 Cornell 14395
Unit Desciption
32 EFTS (32 Elementary Flying Training School)
An Elementary Flying Training School (EFTS) gave a trainee 50 hours of basic flying instruction on a simple trainer like the De Havilland Tiger Moth, Fleet Finch, or Fairchild Cornell over 8 weeks.Elementary schools were operated by civilian flying clubs under contract to the RCAF and most of the instructors were civilians. For example, No. 12 EFTS Goderich was run by the Kitchener-Waterloo Flying Club and the County of Huron Flying Club.The next step for a pilot was the Service Flying Training School.
NO32 EFTS RAF Bowden
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