St John's, Newfoundland (parents)Hudson Mk VI EW-873 failed to return from a night training exercise, believed to have crashed in the Gulf of St Lawrence.
No.31 Operational Training Unit (Later No.7 Operational Training Unit
Crummey, Cyril Bertram (Sergeant)
Killed in Flying Accident 1943-August-28
Birth Date: 1920-May-02
Born:
Parents: Lewis & Hulda May Crummey
Spouse:
Home: St John's, Newfoundland (parents)
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RAFVR
Unit
31 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)
Base
RCAF Stn. Debert, Nova Scotia
Rank
Sergeant
Position
Air Gunner
Service Numbers
798658
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Hudson EW873
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.
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