Broadbent, Albert Eric (Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1945-June-01

Sergeant Albert Eric Broadbent RAFVR

Birth Date: 1926

Born:

Parents: Son of John and Alice Broadbent, of Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

Spouse:

Home:

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAFVR

Unit

5 OTU- Operational Training Unit

Base

RCAF Stn. Abbotsford, British Columbia

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Service Numbers

1591260

Memorial Location

Ottawa War Memorial
Panel 4 Column 1

5 Operational Training Unit - Detachment, Abbotsford, British Columbia. Killed in the crash of Liberator - KK241 along with the other 10 members of his crew. Please see below for links to other casualties. Wreckage later found on Mount Welch, BC (East of Chilliwack, now known as Welch Peak).

Commonwealth War Grave Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Find-A-Grave Finadagrave.com

Crew or Other Personnel

Liberator KK241

Sergeant Stanley Aldridge RAFVR

Sergeant Aldridge, Stanley (RAFVR)

Killed in Flying Accident
1945-June-01
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant Albert Eric Broadbent RAFVR

Sergeant Broadbent, Albert Eric (RAFVR)

Killed in Flying Accident
1945-June-01
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant John Randall Dale RAF

Sergeant Dale, John Randall (RAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1945-June-01
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant William Peter Watt Drummond RAFVR

Sergeant Drummond, William Peter Watt (RAFVR)

Killed in Flying Accident
1945-June-01
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant Isaac Gibbons RAFVR

Sergeant Gibbons, Isaac (RAFVR)

Killed in Flying Accident
1945-June-01
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant James Leonard Gordon Hammond RAF

Sergeant Hammond, James Leonard Gordon (RAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1945-June-01
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Flying Officer Arthur William David Hill RAFVR

Flying Officer Hill, Arthur William David (RAFVR)

Killed in Flying Accident
1945-June-01
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant David Robertson Langlands RAFVR

Sergeant Langlands, David Robertson (RAFVR)

Killed in Flying Accident
1945-June-01
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Pilot Officer Gilbert Ewart Ellis Long RAFVR

Pilot Officer Long, Gilbert Ewart Ellis (RAFVR)

Killed in Flying Accident
1945-June-01
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant Graham Murray RAFVR

Sergeant Murray, Graham (RAFVR)

Killed in Flying Accident
1945-June-01
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant William Thomas Swatton RAFVR

Sergeant Swatton, William Thomas (RAFVR)

Killed in Flying Accident
1945-June-01
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Accident Card - Consolidated Liberator B. Mk. VI serial:KK241

This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1945-June-01. Liberator s/n KK241.

This accident involved 11 people. Aldridge S, Broadbent AE, Dale JR, Drummond WF, Gibbons I, Hammond JL, Hill AW, Langlands DB, Long GE, Murray G, Swatton WT

This accident had 11 fatalities. Flying Officer Arthur William David Hill RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:164394 Liberator KK241, Sergeant Graham Murray RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1811515 Liberator KK241, Sergeant Isaac Gibbons RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1591213 Liberator KK241, Sergeant James Leonard Gordon Hammond RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:1865865 Liberator KK241, Pilot Officer Gilbert Ewart Ellis Long RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:167802 Liberator KK241, Sergeant John Randall Dale RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:1895153 Liberator KK241, Sergeant William Thomas Swatton RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1169175 Liberator KK241, Sergeant William Peter Watt Drummond RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1565226 Liberator KK241, Sergeant Albert Eric Broadbent RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1591260 Liberator KK241, Sergeant David Robertson Langlands RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1564813 Liberator KK241, Sergeant Stanley Aldridge RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1892574 Liberator KK241

Unit Desciption

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.

NO5 OTU Boundary Bay

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

Royal Canadian Air Force 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

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.Info

Project 44 BCATP

Unvetted Source Project 44 BCATP