Cotter, Paul Stuart (Sergeant)

Killed in Flight Line Accident 1944-October-09

Sergeant Paul Stuart Cotter RAFVR

Birth Date: 1923-January-25

Born:

Parents: Reginald Campbell & Irene Dorothy Cotter

Spouse:

Home: Edgeware, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAFVR

Unit

5 OTU- Operational Training Unit

Base

RCAF Stn Abbotsford, British Columbia

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Service Numbers

1334016

Home
Google MapEdgeware, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Final Burial
Google MapHazelwood Cemetery
Plot 5 Grave 15

Took off from Abbotsford on a routine training flight.

Aircraft landed safely and was manoeuvering to the assigned parking location when Sergeant P S Cotter and Sergeant H A Curtis left the aircraft prematurely. They were stuck by the propeller of the still moving aircraft, and killed.

Killed: Sergeant Harry Arthur Curtis RAF KIFLA Hazelwood Cemetery, Abbotsford, BC, Plot 5. Grave 16.

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Accident Card - Consolidated Liberator B. Mk. VI serial:EW282

This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1944-October-09. Liberator s/n EW282.

This accident involved 4 people. Cotter PS, Curtis HA, Green JW, Milton CDB

This accident had 2 fatalities. Sergeant Paul Stuart Cotter RAFVR Killed in Flight Line Accident service no:1334016 Liberator EW282, Sergeant Harry Arthur Curtis RAFVR Killed in Flight Line Accident service no:1321235 Liberator EW282

Unit Desciption

5 OTU (5 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.
NO5 OTU Boundary Bay
5 Operational Training Unit was established at RCAF Station Boundary Bay, British Columbia. The former station is now the Boundary Bay Airport. More information on the RCAF Station at Boundary Bay can be found at

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.Info

A Detachment of 5 Operational Training Unit was established at RCAF Station Abbotsford, British Columbia. The former Station is now the Abbotsford International Airport. More information on the RCAF Station at Abbotsford can be found at

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.Info

Project 44 BCATP

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