West Allis, Wisconsin, USA
36 Operational Training Unit, Greenwood, Nova Scotia. Mosquito aircraft KB 111 crashed three miles from North Kingston, Nova Scotia. Pilot Officer M.A. Henley (RAF) was also killed.
Bowers, Edward John (Flying Officer)
Killed in Flying Accident 1944-April-18
Birth Date: 1921-February-15
Born:
Parents: Son of Edward and Margaret Bowers, of West Allis.
Spouse:
Home: West Allis, Wisconsin, USA
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
36 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)
Base
RCAF Stn. Greenwood, Nova Scotia
Rank
Flying Officer
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
J/29801
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Finadagrave.com
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)Crew or Other Personnel
Mosquito KB111
Accident Card - de Havilland Mosquito B.Mk. XX serial:KB111
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1944-April-18. Mosquito BXX s/n KB111.
This accident involved 2 people. Bowers JE, Henley MAW
This accident had 2 fatalities. Flying Officer Edward John Bowers RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/29801 Mosquito KB111, Pilot Officer Maurice Albert William Henley RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:163984 Mosquito KB111
Unit Desciption
36 OTU (36 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.
DH Mosquito
More information on the Air Force Station at Greenwood, Nova Scotia can be found at:
RCAF.info - Greenwood, Nova Scotia
NO36 OTU Roll Of Honor
Greenwod Military Aviation Museum Video History Of Greenwood
YouTube - Valour Canada Aerodrome of Democracy