Calloway, Thomas Michael (Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1945-January-10

Sergeant Thomas Michael Calloway RCAF

Birth Date: 1925-June-13

Born:

Parents: Thomas & Ivy Rose Calloway, of North Vancouver, British Columbia.

Spouse:

Home: Vancouver, British Columbia

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

5 OTU- Operational Training Unit

Base

RCAF Stn Abbotsford, BC

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Wireless Air Gunner

Service Numbers

K/268423

Home
Google MapVancouver, British Columbia
Final Burial
Google MapMountain View Cemetery
Block 3 Plot 19 Lot 10

Took off from Abbottsford on a night bombing practice mission to the Boundary Bay Bombing Range, south of Vancouver BC.

During the mission a practice bomb fouled the bomb-bay and exploded. Two crew, plus the pilot who were unable to escape went down with the aircraft. It crashed near Point Roberts, Washington, USA.

Killed includes Calloway: Sergeant Henry Charles Barr RCAF R/291559 KIA Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Mil. Sec. Lot 1966. F/Lt Samuel Leslie Bowhay RCAF J4744 pilot KIA, Three Hills Cemetery Alberta, Plot 12. Block C. Grave 1.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Grave Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Find-A-Grave Finadagrave.com

Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Accident Card - Consolidated Liberator B. Mk. VI serial:EW210

This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1945-January-10. Liberator s/n EW210.

This accident involved 7 people. Barr HG, Bowhay SL, Calleway TM, Halcrew GC, Rees AW, Somerville HR, Steele RG

This accident had 3 fatalities. Sergeant Thomas Michael Calloway RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:K/268423 Liberator EW210, Flight Lieutenant Samuel Leslie Bowhay RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/4744 Liberator EW210, Sergeant Henry Charles Barr RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/291559 Liberator EW210

Unit Desciption

5 OTU (5 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.
NO5 OTU Boundary Bay
5 Operational Training Unit was established at RCAF Station Boundary Bay, British Columbia. The former station is now the Boundary Bay Airport. More information on the RCAF Station at Boundary Bay can be found at

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.Info

A Detachment of 5 Operational Training Unit was established at RCAF Station Abbotsford, British Columbia. The former Station is now the Abbotsford International Airport. More information on the RCAF Station at Abbotsford can be found at

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.Info

Project 44 BCATP

Unvetted Source Project 44 BCATP

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