Ashdown, Evans Farrell (Ash) (Flight Lieutenant)

Headstone of Flight Lieutenant Evans F. Ashdown

On 1952-01-10, Flight Lieutenant E.F. Ashdown and F/C GWM Vivyan were fatally injured during a progress test in Harvard 2588. The aircraft was totally destroyed in the crash.

On 1944-11-19 Flight Lieutenant Ashdown was captured and taken POW. Click for more information

School Historical Record - 2 Flying Training School - 1952-01-10

Training History:

• 1 Manning Pool
  • Toronto, Ontario
  • 1940-05-13 - 1940-05-26
• 1 Initial Training School
  • Toronto, Ontario
  • 1940-05-27 - 1940-07-26
  • Course 2
• 2 Elementary Flying Training School
  • Fort William, Ontario
  • 1940-06-27 - 1940-08-17
  • Likely Graduated Course 2
• 1 Service Flying Training School
  • Camp Borden, Ontario
  • 1940-08-19 - 1940-11-28
  • Course 3 A.T.P.