Bryant, James Roy (Flight Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1944-February-21

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Birth Date: 1922-January-22

Born:

Son of Frank John Bryant, and of Hattie Mary Bryant, of Belleville, Ontario.

Home: Belleville, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RCAF

Unit

31 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

Base

RCAF Stn. Debert, Nova Scotia

Rank

Flight Sergeant

Position

Wireless Air Gunner

Service Numbers

R/67217

Home

Belleville, Ontario

Memorial Location

Ottawa War Memorial
Panel 3 Column 5

31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia. Hudson aircraft AM 729 failed to return from a training flight. Sergeants C.P. Fitzner, G.A. Jonas (RAF ) and D. Robinson (RAF) were also killed.

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

www.findagrave.com

Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Crew or Other Personnel

Hudson AM729

Flight Sergeant James Roy Bryant RCAF

Flight Sergeant Bryant, James Roy (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1944-February-21
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant Carl Patrick Fitzner RCAF

Sergeant Fitzner, Carl Patrick (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1944-February-21
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant G J Jonas RAF

Sergeant Jonas, G J (RAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1944-February-21
cemetery unknown

Sergeant D Robinson RAF

Sergeant Robinson, D (RAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1944-February-21
cemetery unknown

Hudson serial: AM729

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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unvetted Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page

Hudon - Kestrel Publications

Aircraft Images

Hudson AM729

Hudson Mk. V AM729

First assigned to No. 31 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Debert, NS. Category B crash at 17:45 on 24 January 1942, at Debert aerodrome. Another Category B crash at Debert aerodrome at 16:53 on 1 August 1942. Ran off the runway on landing, starboard undercarriage collapsed. To Clark Ruse Aircraft for repairs, 11 August to 26 November 1942. Back to Eastern Air Command when completed. Reported missing from an operational flight from No. 31 OTU on 3 March 1944, flight was actually on 21 February 1944. 2 RAF crew never found. Ownership to No. 4 Repair Depot on same day.

1941-06-26 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1942-January-24 Accident: 31 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Debert Nova Scotia Names: Henwell | Porter
1942-August-01 Accident: 31 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Stevens | Wilson
1944-February-21 Accident: 31 Operational Training Unit Loc: Unknown Names: Bryant | Fitzner | Jonas | Robinson
1944-04-19 Struck off Strength Cat â€œAâ€ write-off 2022-01-15

Unit Desciption

31 OTU (31 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.