Buckle, Cuthbert Jermy Stuart (Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1941-10-17

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Birth Date: 1918

Born:

Home: Victoria, British Columbia

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RAFVR

Unit

15 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

Base

RAF Harwell

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Sergeant

Service Numbers

1256279

Memorial Location
Google MapRunnymede Memorial Surrey
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15 Operational Training Unit, RAF Harwell, Wellington Ic aircraft R 3205 lost during a daylight cross country training exercise over the Irish Sea in a westerly gale with heavy rain and an 800 ft cloud base. Sergeant CJS Buckle (RAFVR)(Can), Sergeant WAC Dickinson (RAFVR), Sergeant H Tattersfield (RAFVR), Sergeant RE Arnold (RAFVR), Sergeant CW Almond (RAFVR) and Sergeant FW Church (RAFVR) missing, presumed killed. Neither the crew remains or the aircraft were found, they are all commemorated on the Runnymede War Memorial.Detail from losses.internationalbcc.co.uk
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