Bursill, J A (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Flying Accident 1942-August-10

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Service

RAAF

Unit

31 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

Base

RCAF Stn. Dartmoth, Nova Scotia

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Service Numbers

31 OTU - see Vincent HJ

Crew or Other Personnel

Hudson BW401

Pilot Officer J A Bursill RAAF

Pilot Officer Bursill, J A (RAAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1942-August-10
cemetery unknown

Sergeant Arnold William Cooke RCAF

Sergeant Cooke, Arnold William (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-August-10
Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Pilot Officer John Kenneth Hobson RCAF

Pilot Officer Hobson, John Kenneth (RCAF)
Observer
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-August-10
Woodlawn Cemetery Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Pilot Officer Paul Amos Rogers RCAF

Pilot Officer Rogers, Paul Amos (RCAF)
Observer
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-August-10
Edmonton Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Sergeant Howard James Vincent RCAF

Sergeant Vincent, Howard James (RCAF)
Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-August-10
Canora Cemetery, Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada

Accident Card - Lockheed Hudson Mk. III serial:BW401

This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1942-August-10. Hudson III s/n BW401.

This accident involved 5 people. Bursill JA, Cooke AW, Hobson JK, Rogers PA, Vincent HJ

This accident had 5 fatalities. Pilot Officer John Kenneth Hobson RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/11647 Hudson BW401, Sergeant Howard James Vincent RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/98849 Hudson BW401, Pilot Officer Paul Amos Rogers RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/15115 Hudson BW401, Sergeant Arnold William Cooke RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/108285 Hudson BW401, Pilot Officer J A Bursill RAAF Killed in Flying Accident service no: Hudson BW401

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.