Boyd, John Fisher (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Flying Accident 1941-October-23

Pilot Officer John Fisher Boyd RCAF

Birth Date: 1920-April-11

Born:

Son of Reginald W. Boyd and Grace S. Boyd, of Collingwood.

Home: Collingwood, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RCAF

Unit

31 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

Base

RCAF Stn. Debert, Nova Scotia

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

J/5290

Home

Collingwood, Ontario

Final Burial

Memorial Cemetery
Plot 17 Sec J Grave 3

31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia. Hudson aircraft crashed.

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

www.findagrave.com

Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Crew or Other Personnel

Hudson AM895

Pilot Officer John Fisher Boyd RCAF

Pilot Officer Boyd, John Fisher (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Flying Accident
1941-October-23
Memorial Cemetery, Huntsville, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant Abie Kirsch RCAF

Sergeant Kirsch, Abie (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1941-October-23
Baron De Hirsch Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Leading Aircraftman A J Morris RAF

Leading Aircraftman Morris, A J (RAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1941-October-23
cemetery unknown

Pilot Officer Alan Ewart Gilbert Wainwright RCAF

Pilot Officer Wainwright, Alan Ewart Gilbert (RCAF)
Observer
Killed in Flying Accident
1941-October-23
Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hudson serial: AM895

Lockheed Hudson
Source National Air Force Museum of Canada.

The Lockheed Hudson was an American-built light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force (RAF) shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War and primarily operated by the RAF thereafter. The Hudson served throughout the war, mainly with Coastal Command, but also in transport and training roles, as well as delivering agents into occupied France. They were also used extensively with the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) anti-submarine squadrons. National Air Force Museum of Canada.

YouTube Hudson

Wikipedia Hudson

unvetted Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page

Hudon - Kestrel Publications

Aircraft Images

Hudson AM895

Hudson Mk. V AM895

Taken on strength at No. 31 OTU at Debert, NS. Cat "A" crash at L'Abord a Plouffe, QC (now part of Laval, QC) on 23 Oct 1941, while attempting a forced landing. Destroyed in post impact fire. Crash also reported as 22 Oct 1941, near St. Martin, QC (50 miles south of Laval). All 4 crew, Pilot Officer J.F. Fisher (pilot), Pilot Officer A.E. Wainwright (nav), Flight Sergeant A. Kirsh (WAG) and Leading Aircraftman (RAF) A.J. Morris, were killed. To No. 3 Training Command on 3 Nov 1941 for write-off.

1941-10-21 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1941-October-23 Accident: 31 Operational Training Unit Loc: Carterville Names: Boyd | Kirsh | Morris | Wainwright
1941-12-15 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce 2019-08-20

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.