Cowperthwaite, Edward Morris

Killed in Flying Accident 1941-10-29

Birth Date: 1912-November-12

Born: London England

Son of Edward and Eva Cowperthwaite, of Brantford, Ontario. Brother of Flight Lieutenant Lonsdale Cowperthwaite, J/3726, who died on 12 February 1942 and is commemorated on the Runneymede Memorial.

Home: Brantford, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RAFVR

Unit


Base

RAF College

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Flying Officer

Service Numbers

43142

Home
Google MapBrantford, Ontario
First Burial
Google MapCranwell (St Andrew) Churchyard Lincolnshire, Uk
Flying Officer EM Cowperthwaite (RAFVR)(Can) was an instructor pilot for the Royal Air Force College and was killed when he encountered a snowstorm. The controls on his Oxford I aircraft R 5942 jammed and he dived into the ground. Flying Officer Cowperthwaite, Leading Aircraftman DC Ross (RAFVR) and Leading Aircraftman WJV Samuel (RAFVR) were all killed in the crash

Flying Officer Cowperthwaite was born in England and migrated to Canada in 1924

Flying Officer Cowperthwaite was BROTHER to Flight Lieutenant Lonsdale Cowperthaite (RCAF) killed 1942-02-12 on 407 Sqn attack on the Scharnhorst in Hudson V aircraft AM 598 RR-P

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Oxford R5942

Flying Officer Cowperthwaite, Edward Morris (RAFVR)
Pilot instructor
Killed in Flying Accident
1941-October-29
Cranwellst Andrew Churchyard, Cranwell And Byards Leap, Lincolnshire, UK

Airspeed Oxford

(Bob Brown Photo)(Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page)
Airspeed A.S. 10 Oxford Mk. II, RCAF (Serial No. AS277), 25, in flight over Saskatchewan, 1942.
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The Airspeed AS.10 Oxford was a twin-engine monoplane aircraft developed and manufactured by Airspeed. It saw widespread use for training British Commonwealth aircrews in navigation, radio-operating, bombing and gunnery roles throughout the Second World War.

The Oxford was developed by Airspeed during the 1930s in response to a requirement for a capable trainer aircraft that conformed with Specification T.23/36, which had been issued by the British Air Ministry. Its basic design is derived from the company's earlier AS.6 Envoy, a commercial passenger aircraft. Performing its maiden flight on 19 June 1937, it was quickly put into production as part of a rapid expansion of the Royal Air Force (RAF) in anticipation of a large-scale conflict.

As a consequence of the outbreak of war, many thousands of Oxfords were ordered by Britain and its allies, including Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, Poland, and the United States. Following the end of the conflict, the Oxford continued to achieve export sales for some time, equipping the newly formed air forces of Egypt, India, Israel, and Yugoslavia. It was considered to be a capable trainer aircraft throughout the conflict, as well as being used a general-purpose type. A large number of Oxfords have been preserved on static display.Wikipedia

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