1942-01-12: Compton was a civilian passenger in one of the two planes involved in a crash on this date. He was sixteen and employed at the Reconnaissance School YMCA canteen.
He had been pleading for a ride and was finally authorized for a non-operational flight.
Anson N5358 and Anson W1722 collided in mid air at Southport, PEI.
Bernie Goodman of Ottawa Ontario Canada