1693 Flight. Anson aircraft lost. Flying Officer Charnaud enlisted in 1939 as a photography instructor, he re-mustered to pilot in 1941 and was overseas a year before he lost his life.
Detailed to carry out low-level bombing practice on a target in Sinclair Bay, Scotland. After dropping a practice bomb from a height of 50 feet, the aircraft was seen to pull up to about 200 feet, and attempt to turn back onto the target. A high G stall occurred on the turn, and the aircraft crashed into the sea.
The area was searched by ASR launches and a Walrus aircraft but apart from aircraft wreckage, no survivors were found.
Killed: Flying Officer Laurence Edward Charnaud RCAF J/13728 KIA Runnymede Memorial Panel 173. Warrant Officer Class 2 Andrew Wilson RCAF R/128841 KIA Runnymede Memorial Panel 180. Warrant Officer Class 2 Bernard John Yard RCAF R/128725 KIA Runnymede Memorial [Ref : Panel 180. Flight Sergeant David Lindsay Farndell RAAF KIA Runnymede Memorial Panel 192.