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

Parents: Dr. William Creighton & Florence Creighton

Spouse: Joan Creighton, of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Home: Winnipeg, Manitoba (parents)

Enlistment: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Enlistment Date: 1941-April-16

Service

RCAF

Unit

31 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

Base

RCAF Stn. Debert, NS.

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

J/9368
Prev: R/101513

Home
Google MapWinnipeg, Manitoba (parents)
Final Burial
Google MapElmwood 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.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Grave Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Find-A-Grave Finadagrave.com

Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Accident Card - Lockheed Hudson Mk. V serial:AM721

This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1942-June-07. Hudson IV s/n AM721.

This accident involved 3 people. Creighton JT, King ND, Lennon DH

This accident had 3 fatalities. Sergeant N D King RAAF Killed in Flying Accident service no: Hudson AM721, Sergeant D H Lennon RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no: Hudson AM721, Pilot Officer John Traquair Creighton RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/9368 Hudson AM721

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.
Lockheed Hudson
More information on the RCAF Station at Debert, Nova Scotia can be found at

Royal Air Force RCAF.info - Debert, Nova Scotia

Unvetted Source History 31 OTU by Maj (Ret) G.D. Madigan

Unvetted Source Wall Of Honour NO31 OTU

Project 44 BCATP

Unvetted Source Project 44 BCATP

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