Bellhouse, Reginald (Flight Sergeant)
Killed in Flying Accident 1944-November-16

Birth Date: 1922
Born:
Parents: Son of Frank Gordon and Emily Elizabeth Bellhouse, of Mount Macedon, Victoria, Australia.
Spouse:
Home:
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RAAF
Unit
1 OTU- Operational Training Unit
Base
RCAF Stn. Greenwood, Nova Scotia
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Position
Service Numbers
436712
1 Operational Training Unit, 1 Advanced Tactical Training Detachment, Greenwood Nova Scotia. Category "A" crash 15:30 on 16 November 1944, reported by No. 1 Advanced Tactical Training Detachment at RCAF Station Greenwood, Nova Scotia. Crashed 2 miles south of Kentville, Nova Scotia. Collided with Hurricane 5437, at 12:15 local time. This aircraft came down in Gaspereau Lake, wreckage not recovered at the time. Sgt. R. Bellhouse, RAAF, killed in this aircraft.
Accident Card - Hawker Hurricane Mk. XII serial:5715
This accident involved 2 aircraft on 1944-November-16. They are: Hawker Hurricane XII s/n 5437, Hawker Hurricane XII s/n 5715.
This accident involved 2 people. Bellhouse R, O'Hanlon PF
This accident had 2 fatalities. Flight Sergeant Reginald Bellhouse RAAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:436712 Hurricane 5715,Pilot Officer P F O'Hanlon RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no: Hurricane 5437
Unit Desciption
1 OTU (1 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.
NO1 OTU Bagotville