Bradley, Frederick George

Died 1942-01-12

Male Head

Birth Date: 1923

Born:

Son of Ethel Bradley, of Chippenham, Wiltshire, England.

Home:

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RAFVR

Unit

32 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

Base

RCAF Stn. Patricia Bay, British Columbia

Rank

Aircraftman 1st Class

Position

Aircraftman 1st Class

Service Numbers

1314099

First Burial
Google MapRoyal Oak Burial Park, Victoria, British Columbia
Bradley died of Pneumonia after a short illness.

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

This incident involved multiple aircraft:

  1. Battle Mk. I / IT Serial: R7374

All the above aircraft in the above list are referenced in this report.

32 OTU (32 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.

More information on the RCAF Station at Patricia Bay, British Columbia can be found at:

Museum BC Aviation Museum Video On History Of Pat Bay

Project 44 BCATP

General Project 44 BCATP

YouTube YouTube - Valour Canada Aerodrome of Democracy

Battle R7374

Battle Mk. I / IT R7374

Built as a trainer, delivered new to Canada. TOS 17 April 1941 at Ottawa Car & Airplane Co, Ottawa. To No. 1 Training Command 8 May 1941 for No. 31 Service Flying Training School, Kingston, Ont. Hit Battle R7414 at Kingston, 3 April 1941. Brakes failed; ran into bowser at Kingston, 28 June 1941, Category D damage. To No. 6 Repair Depot, Trenton 9 August 1941. To No. 1 Training Command 10 October 1941 for Conversion Training Squadron Picton. To No. 3 Training Command 8 Dec 1941 for Conversion Training Squadron Rockcliffe, Ont. Taxied into Goblin #NR335, Rockcliffe, 12 Jan 1942. To No. 9 Repair Depot, St Jean 2 July 1942 for turret fitment by CC&F. To No. 3 Training Command 27 Jan 1943 for No. 9 Bombing & Gunnery School, Mont-Joli Que. Engine lost power; belly-landed 2 m W of Mont Joli, 21 July 1944. To No. 9 Repair Depot 1 August 1944. SOS 9 August 1944.

1941-04-17 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1941-June-23 Accident: 31 Service Flying Training School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Sandiford
1941-June-28 Accident: 31 Service Flying Training School Loc: Raf Stnorth Picton Names: Wicks
1942-January-12 Accident: Conversion Training Squadron Loc: Rockcliffe Aerodrome Names: Byrne | Henderson | Plew
1944-08-29 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20