Bodkin, Alvin Graham

Died 1944-10-07

Birth Date: 1909-June-26

Born:

Son of Frank G. Bodkin and Henrietta Bodkin; husband of Hilda Bodkin, of Toronto, Ontario.

Home: Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RCAF

Unit

5 OTU- Operational Training Unit

Base

RCAF Stn. Abbotsford, British Columbia

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Pilot Officer

Service Numbers

J/45826

Home
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First Burial
Google MapNapinka Cemetery, Napinka, Manitoba
5 Operational Training Unit - Detachment, Abbotsford, British Columbia.Mentioned in 5 Operational Training Unit - Detachment Daily Diary that he had died on 6 October 1944. No cause of death mentioned.From Michael DesMazes: (Saturday Oct 7th) a Canadian crew from course seven where on a cross country exercise in Liberator EW128 "A", when the aircraft suffered an oxygen equipment failure and the crews Navigator collapsed. The aircraft made an emergency landing at Port Hardy where their navigator was pronounced dead from an apparent heart attack. His body was interned at his home in Napinka Cemetery, Manitoba.

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5 OTU (5 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.
5 Operational Training Unit was established at RCAF Station Boundary Bay, British Columbia. The former station is now the Boundary Bay Airport. More information on the RCAF Station at Boundary Bay can be found at

Canada Primary Source RCAF.Info

A Detachment of 5 Operational Training Unit was established at RCAF Station Abbotsford, British Columbia. The former Station is now the Abbotsford International Airport. More information on the RCAF Station at Abbotsford can be found at

Canada Primary Source RCAF.Info

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