Creighton, John Traquair (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Flying Accident 1942-June-07

Pilot Officer John Traquair Creighton RCAF

Birth Date: 1920-September-24

Born: Vancouver, British Columbia

Dr. William Creighton & Florence Creighton

Home: Winnipeg, Manitoba (parents)

Enlistment: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Enlistment Date: 1941-04-16

Service

RCAF

Unit

31 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

Base

RCAF Stn. Debert, NS.

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Pilot Officer

Service Numbers

J/9368
Prev: R/101513

Home

Winnipeg, Manitoba (parents)

Final Burial

Elmwood Cemetery
Lot 55 Sec 11 Grave

Took off from Debert on a photographic exercise.

Aircraft struck high ground and disintegrated whilst flying in bad weather at Folly Lake, Nova Scotia.

Killed: Pilot Officer John Traquair Creighton RCAF J/9368 KIA Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba Lot 55. Sec. 11. Grave 3. Sergeant Neil Danskine King RAAF KIA Terrace Hill Cemetery, Truro, NS Plot 379. Grave 1. Sergeant Dermot Henry Lennon RAF KIA Truro RC Church of the Immaculate Conception Div. C. Grave 2.

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

www.findagrave.com

Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Crew or Other Personnel

Hudson AM721

Pilot Officer John Traquair Creighton RCAF

Pilot Officer Creighton, John Traquair (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-June-07
Elmwood Cemetery, Hespeler Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Sergeant N D King RAAF

Sergeant King, N D (RAAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1942-June-07
cemetery unknown

Sergeant D H Lennon RAF

Sergeant Lennon, D H (RAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1942-June-07
cemetery unknown

Mission

Hudson serial: AM721

Lockheed Hudson
Source National Air Force Museum of Canada.

The Lockheed Hudson was an American-built light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force (RAF) shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War and primarily operated by the RAF thereafter. The Hudson served throughout the war, mainly with Coastal Command, but also in transport and training roles, as well as delivering agents into occupied France. They were also used extensively with the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) anti-submarine squadrons. National Air Force Museum of Canada.

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Wikipedia Hudson

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Hudon - Kestrel Publications

Aircraft Images

Hudson AM721

Hudson Mk. V AM721

First assigned to No. 31 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Debert, NS. Category A crash at 19:56 on 7 June 1942, near Polly Lake, NS. Struck high ground while flying in bad weather. Pilot Pilot Officer J. Creighton and 2 crew members killed. Allocated to No. 4 Repair Depot for scrapping on 11 June 1942.

1941-06-26 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1942-June-07 Accident: 31 Operational Training Unit Loc: Folly Lake Nova Scotia Names: Creighton | King | Lennon
1942-11-06 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce 2019-08-20

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.