Clarke, Raymond Albert (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Flying Accident 1942-September-13

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Service

RAF

Unit

31 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

Base

Debert, Nova Scotia

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

pilot instructor

Service Numbers

31OTU carried out operational maritime patrols of the Western Atlantic from Dartmouth Nova Scotia.

Pilot Officer Clarke was the senior pilot - instructor on such a flight with three newly certified pilots.

Killed includes Clarke: Pilot Officer James Alfred Hackett RCAF pilot J/12097 KIFA Ottawa Memorial Panel 1. Column 4. Sergeant James Mclean Johnson RCAF pilot R/115270 KIFA Ottawa Memorial Panel 1. Column 5. Sergeant Donald Roderick Lagimodiere RCAF pilot R/101688 KIFA Ottawa Memorial Panel 1. Column 5.

Crew or Other Personnel

Hudson AM765

Pilot Officer Raymond Albert Clarke RAF

Pilot Officer Clarke, Raymond Albert (RAF)
pilot instructor
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-September-13
cemetery unknown

Pilot Officer James Alfred Hackett RCAF

Pilot Officer Hackett, James Alfred (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-September-13
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant James Mclean Johnson RCAF

Sergeant Johnson, James Mclean (RCAF)
Observer
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-September-13
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant Donald Roderick Lagimodiere RCAF

Sergeant Lagimodiere, Donald Roderick (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-September-13
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Accident Card - Lockheed Hudson Mk. V serial:AM765

This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1942-September-13. Hudson V s/n AM765.

This accident involved 4 people. Clark RA, Hackett JA, Johnson JM, Lagimediere DR

This accident had 4 fatalities. Pilot Officer James Alfred Hackett RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/12097 Hudson AM765, Sergeant James Mclean Johnson RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/115270 Hudson AM765, Pilot Officer Raymond Albert Clarke RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no: Hudson AM765, Sergeant Donald Roderick Lagimodiere RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/101688 Hudson AM765

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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