Clark, Edwin John (Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1944-January-29

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Service

RAF

Unit

31 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

Base

RCAF Stn. Debert, Nova Scotia

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Sergeant

Service Numbers

31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia. Hudson Mk VI FK-547 failed to return from a training exercise over the North Atlantic.

Killed Includes Clark: Sergeant Michael Joseph Bates RCAF R/183305 KIFA Ottawa Memorial Panel 3. Column 5. Sergeant Edwin John Bodell RCAF R/151197) KIA Ottawa Memorial Panel 3. Column 5. Sergeant William Clark RAF KIA Ottawa Memorial Panel 3. Column 2. Sergeant William Harrison RAF KIA Ottawa Memorial Panel 3. Column 3.

Crew or Other Personnel

Hudson FK547

Sergeant Michael Joseph Bates RCAF

Sergeant Bates, Michael Joseph (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1944-January-29
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant Edwin John Bodell RCAF

Sergeant Bodell, Edwin John (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1944-January-29
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant Edwin John Clark RAF

Sergeant Clark, Edwin John (RAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1944-January-29
cemetery unknown

Sergeant W Harrison RAF

Sergeant Harrison, W (RAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1944-January-29
cemetery unknown

Hudson serial: FK547

Lockheed Hudson
Source National Air Force Museum of Canada.

The Lockheed Hudson was an American-built light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force (RAF) shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War and primarily operated by the RAF thereafter. The Hudson served throughout the war, mainly with Coastal Command, but also in transport and training roles, as well as delivering agents into occupied France. They were also used extensively with the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) anti-submarine squadrons. National Air Force Museum of Canada.

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Aircraft Images

Hudson FK547

Hudson Mk. VI FK547

Used by No. 31 OTU at Debert, NS. The a/c had a Cat "B" crash on 11 Feb 1943 when the a/c swung on take-off and crashed. To Clark Ruse Aircraft at Moncton, NB, 20 Aug to 24 Nov 1943. Back to EAC when completed. Reported missing from Derbert on 29 Jan 1944 during an night operational training flight. The four-man crew consisting of Flight Sergeant W. Harrison (pilot), Flight Sergeant W. Clark (nav), Flight Sergeant W.J. Bates (WAG) and Flight Sergeant W.J. Bodell (WAG) all perished. Allocated to No. 4 Repair Depot on 15 Feb 1944 for write off

1942-09-25 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1943-February-11 Accident: 31 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Bradley | Humphries | Moore
1943-February-11 Accident: 31 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Bradley | Humphries | Moore
1944-January-29 Accident: 31 Operational Training Unit Loc: A/C Missing Names: Bates | Bonell | Clark | Harrison
1944-03-24 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

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.