Chalmers, James Redfearn
Died 1942-01-12
Birth Date: 1908
Born:
Home: Toronto, Ontario
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: Unknown
Service
RCAF
Unit
70 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Usquam Anywhere
Base
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Position
Flight Sergeant
Service Numbers
R/71576
Home
Toronto, Ontario
First Burial
Fayid War Cemetery, Egypt
70 Squadron (Usquam). FS. Chalmers was involved in a motor accident near Kabrit, Egypt and succumbed to his injuries while in 19 General Hospital, the Middle East.
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
www.findagrave.comThis incident involved multiple aircraft:
- Battle Mk. I / IT Serial: R7374
All the above aircraft in the above list are referenced in this report.
Battle R7374
Battle Mk. I / IT R7374
Built as a trainer, delivered new to Canada. TOS 17 April 1941 at Ottawa Car & Airplane Co, Ottawa. To No. 1 Training Command 8 May 1941 for No. 31 Service Flying Training School, Kingston, Ont. Hit Battle R7414 at Kingston, 3 April 1941. Brakes failed; ran into bowser at Kingston, 28 June 1941, Category D damage. To No. 6 Repair Depot, Trenton 9 August 1941. To No. 1 Training Command 10 October 1941 for Conversion Training Squadron Picton. To No. 3 Training Command 8 Dec 1941 for Conversion Training Squadron Rockcliffe, Ont. Taxied into Goblin #NR335, Rockcliffe, 12 Jan 1942. To No. 9 Repair Depot, St Jean 2 July 1942 for turret fitment by CC&F. To No. 3 Training Command 27 Jan 1943 for No. 9 Bombing & Gunnery School, Mont-Joli Que. Engine lost power; belly-landed 2 m W of Mont Joli, 21 July 1944. To No. 9 Repair Depot 1 August 1944. SOS 9 August 1944.1941-04-17 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1941-June-23 Accident: 31 Service Flying Training School Loc: Aerodrome Names: Sandiford
1941-June-28 Accident: 31 Service Flying Training School Loc: Raf Stnorth Picton Names: Wicks
1942-January-12 Accident: Conversion Training Squadron Loc: Rockcliffe Aerodrome Names: Byrne | Henderson | Plew
1944-08-29 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20