1 CNS - see Petrie David Renfrew. also Anson 6642.

1 Central Navigation School, Rivers, Manitoba. Anson aircraft 6642 and Anson aircraft DG 872 were engaged in a night navigation exercise when they collided in mid-air and then crashed one mile north of the aerodrome at Rivers.

All those aboard both of the aircraft were killed in the crash.

Killed, DG-872 includes Capon: Pilot Officer William Harry Earl RCAF C/24354 KIA Woodlawn Cemetery Saskatoon Block J. Lot 401. Grave 81. Pilot Officer Thomas Westcott Nixon RCAF C/26582 KIA Park Lawn Cemetery Toronto Sec. T. Lot 421. Grave 3. Pilot Officer David Renfrew Petrie RCAF C/26583 KIA St. James Cemetery Winnipeg Lot 4. Block 219. Grave A. Sergeant Leroy Edgar Plate RCAF R/168250 pilot KIA Mount Hope Cemetery Kitchener Lot 1566.

Killed Anson 6642: Sergeant J A Cummer RCAF (capt) LAC R G G Smith RCAF LAC A MacArthur RCAF Sergeant L P Guay RCAF

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