1941-11-10:Took off from 31GRS, Charlottetown PEI on a night navigation exercise. It had landed at RCAF Chatham NB but departed without refueling or contacting home base Charlottetown .The aircraft was not heard from again.
1941-11-24: Wreckage washed up on the north shore of PEI near Waterford and was later identified as Anson N4894. The bodies of the crew were never found.
Killed includes Clench: LAC Norman James Ficken RAF KIFA Ottawa Memorial Panel 1. Column 2. Pilot Officer Alfred John Freeman RAF KIFA Ottawa Memorial Panel 1. Column 1. AC1 Norman William Thomas RAF KIFA Ottawa Memorial Panel 1. Column 2.