Niagara Falls, Ontario
1 Operational Training Unit, Bagotville, Quebec. Sergeant Brock was killed when Hurricane aircraft 1362 crashed two miles from the Canadian National Railway Station at Jonquirie, Quebec.
Brock, Edward Irvin (Sergeant)
Killed in Flying Accident 1944-March-08
Birth Date: 1923
Born:
Parents: Son of Lorenzo Everett I. Brock and Mabel Eileen Brock, of Niagara Falls.
Spouse:
Home: Niagara Falls, Ontario
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
1 OTU- Operational Training Unit
Base
RCAF Stn. Bagotville, Quebec
Rank
Sergeant
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
R/168497
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)Accident Card - Hawker Hurricane Mk. I / XIIA serial:1362
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1944-March-08. Hawker Hurricane XIIA s/n 1362.
This accident involved 1 person. Brock EI
This accident had 1 fatality. Sergeant Edward Irvin Brock RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/168497 Hurricane 1362
Unit Desciption
1 OTU (1 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.
NO1 OTU Bagotville
RCAF.info - RCAF Station Bagotville QC
Project 44 BCATP
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