Port au Port, Newfoundland (parents)
31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia. Hudson VI aircraft FK 547 failed to return from a training exercise.
Sergeant M.J. Bates (RCAF)(Nfld), Sergeant EJ Bodell (RCAF), Sergeant W Clark (RAF) and Sergeant W Harrison (RAF) missing, believed killed. No crew member has a known grave.
Bates, Michael Joseph (Sergeant)
Killed in Flying Accident 1944-January-29
Birth Date: 1923-August-08
Born:
Parents: Benjamin & Essie Haynes Bates
Spouse:
Home: Port au Port, Newfoundland (parents)
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
31 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)
Base
RCAF Stn. Debert, Nova Scotia
Rank
Sergeant
Position
Wireless Air Gunner
Service Numbers
R/183305
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
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Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)Crew or Other Personnel
Hudson FK547
Accident Card - Lockheed Hudson Mk. VI serial:FK547
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1944-January-29. Hudson VI s/n FK547.
This accident involved 4 people. Bates MJ, Bonell EJ, Clark W, Harrison W
This accident had 4 fatalities. Sergeant Michael Joseph Bates RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/183305 Hudson FK547, Sergeant Edwin John Bodell RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/151197 Hudson FK547, Sergeant Edwin John Clark RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no: Hudson FK547, Sergeant W Harrison RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no: Hudson FK547
Unit Desciption
31 OTU (31 Operational Training Unit)
The Operational Training Unit (OTU) was the last stop for aircrew trainees. They spent 8 to 14 weeks learning to fly operational aircraft (Hawker Hurricane or Fairey Swordfish, e.g.). The instructors had experience in actual operations, and often were posted to OTUs after their operational tour.
Lockheed Hudson
RCAF.info - Debert, Nova Scotia
History 31 OTU by Maj (Ret) G.D. Madigan
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