Braiden, James Leslie (Squadron Leader)

Killed in Flying Accident 1966-April-23

Male Head

Birth Date: 1932-February-21

Born: Morse, Saskatchewan

Son of William and Winnifred Braiden.

Home: Morse, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: 1953-04-25

Decorations: CD

Canadian Forces Decoration

Service

RCAF

Unit

121

Base

RCAF Stn. Comox, British Columbia

Rank

Squadron Leader

Position

Squadron Leader

Service Numbers

216208

Home
Google MapMorse, Saskatchewan
Final Burial
Google MapMemory Gardens Cemetery
Lot 6 Block B Plot 2

Crew or Other Personnel

Albatross 9302

Squadron Leader James Leslie Braiden RCAF

Squadron Leader Braiden, James Leslie (RCAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1966-April-23
Memory Gardens Cemetery, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada

Flying Officer Christopher John Cormier RCAF

Flying Officer Cormier, Christopher John (RCAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1966-April-23
Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

Leading Aircraftman Robert Elwood MacNaughton RCAF

Leading Aircraftman MacNaughton, Robert Elwood (RCAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1966-April-23
cemetery unknown

Flight Lieutenant Philip Leonard Montgomery RCAF

Flight Lieutenant Montgomery, Philip Leonard (RCAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1966-April-23
St Mary's Cemetery, North Bay, Ontario, Canada

Flight Lieutenant Peter Semak RCAF

Flight Lieutenant Semak, Peter (RCAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1966-April-23
cemetery unknown

Albatross serial: 9302

(DND Photo via James Craik) Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page
Grumman CSR-110 Albatross, RCAF (Serial No. (9309).

The Grumman CSR-110 Albatross is a large twin-radial engine amphibious flying boat flown by the RCAF as a search and rescue aircraft. Harold Skaarup web pages

Note: G-231 is the Grumman model number for RCAF Albatross; others G-111.

unvetted Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page

YouTube Grummand Albatross Seaplane

Wikipedia Wikipedia Albatross Seaplane

Kestrel Publications RCAF CSR-110 Albatross Serials List - Kestrel Piblications