Buchner, Donald Jack (Flight Lieutenant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1967-April-27

Male Head

Birth Date: 1931-July-30

Born: Leamington, Ontario

Parents: Son of George and Marguerite Buchner.

Spouse: Husband of Margaret J. Buchner. Brother of Carol J. Buchner.

Home: Leamington, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: 1950-January-31

Decorations: CD

Canadian Forces Decoration

Service

RCAF

Unit

4 (T) OTU- Operational Training Unit

Base

Rank

Flight Lieutenant

Position

Service Numbers

29428

Hercules serial: 10309

CC-130H Hercules
(Source RCAF Web Page)
The CC-130H Hercules is primarily used for search and rescue operations. While it also carries out transport missions, its main focus is saving lives through the Canadian Armed Forces' search and rescue mandate. It has a range of more than 7,200 kilometres and can transport approximately 80 passengers, operate on short unpaved runways and fly in severe weather conditions. These capabilities make the CC-130H an excellent aircraft for search and rescue operations over the vast span of Canada's central and northern regions. RCAF Web Page

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Kestrel Publications CC-130 Hercules - Kestrel Publications