Brownfield, Oscar David (Aircraftman 1)

Killed in Flying Accident 1940-June-10

Male Head

Birth Date: 1912-September-06

Born:

Parents: Ernest C. Brownfield and Minna Brownfield

Spouse:

Home: Big River, Saskatchewan (parents)

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

1 (Comm) Sqn- Squadron

Base

Rockcliffe, Ontario, Canada

Rank

Aircraftman 1

Position

radio operator

Service Numbers

R/51048

Home
Google MapBig River, Saskatchewan (parents)
Final Burial
Google MapCemetery

Crew or Other Personnel

Hudson 770

Aircraftman 1 Oscar David Brownfield RCAF

Aircraftman 1 Brownfield, Oscar David (RCAF)
radio operator
Killed in Flying Accident
1940-June-10
Cemetery, Big River, Saskatchewan, Canada

Flying Officer John James Cotter RCAF

Flying Officer Cotter, John James (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Flying Accident
1940-June-10
Holy Cross Roman Catholic Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Aircraftman 1 James Edward Nesbitt RCAF

Aircraftman 1 Nesbitt, James Edward (RCAF)
aero engine mechanic
Killed in Flying Accident
1940-June-10
Woodlawn Cemetery Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Civilian Norman Mcleod Rogers MD

Civilian Rogers, Norman Mcleod (MD)

Killed in Flying Accident
1940-June-10
cemetery unknown

Hudson serial: 770

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.

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Unit Desciption

1 (Comm) Sqn ()

Lineage (excerpt)

Reformed as 'No.1 (Operations) Squadron' 1 April 1925. Redesignated 'No.1 Squadron (Training)' 1 April 1927. Disbanded 1 July 1927.

Reformed as 'No.1 (Fighter) Squadron' 1 November 1935 (later 401 (Fighter) Squadron: see 401 Squadron).

Authorized as 'Conversion Training Squadron' 29 November 1940. Redesignated 'No.1 Refresher Squadron' 15 March 1943. Disbanded 29 October 1943.

Reformed as '1 Composite Squadron' from '1 Composite Detachment' (authorized 15 July 1943) 1 April 1945. Disbanded 7 July 1945.

Note: no lineal connection between the '1 Squadron' of 1918-20, 1925-27 and 1937-41 and the 1 Composite Squadron of 1940-45 (see 401 Squadron).

Operational history

The Second World War

1 Composite Detachment/Squadron served on target towing, communications and air-sea rescue duties under 'Eastern Air Command'.

Government of Canada, The Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces, Volume 4: Operational Flying Squadrons (A-AD-267-000/AF-004)