Clark, Edwin John (Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1944-January-29

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RAF

Unit

31 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

Base

RCAF Stn. Debert, Nova Scotia

Rank

Sergeant

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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

Accident Card - Lockheed Hudson Mk. VI serial:FK547

This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1944-January-29. Hudson VI s/n FK547.

This accident involved 4 people. Bates MJ, Bonell EJ, Clark W, Harrison W

This accident had 4 fatalities. Sergeant Michael Joseph Bates RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/183305 Hudson FK547, Sergeant Edwin John Bodell RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/151197 Hudson FK547, Sergeant Edwin John Clark RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no: Hudson FK547, Sergeant W Harrison RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no: Hudson FK547

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.
Lockheed Hudson
More information on the RCAF Station at Debert, Nova Scotia can be found at

Royal Air Force RCAF.info - Debert, Nova Scotia

Unvetted Source History 31 OTU by Maj (Ret) G.D. Madigan

Unvetted Source Wall Of Honour NO31 OTU

Project 44 BCATP

Unvetted Source Project 44 BCATP

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