Carlshalton, Surrey, United Kingdom
5 Operational Training Unit - Detachment, Abbotsford, B.C.
Sergeant P.S. Cotter and Sergeant H.A. Curtis were killed when they were stuck by the propeller of their aircraft. They had left the aircraft prior to the aircraft being fully parked.
Curtis, Harry Arthur (Sergeant)
Killed in Flight Line Accident 1944-October-09
Birth Date: 1923-January-01
Born:
Parents: Harry James and Edith Curtis
Spouse:
Home: Carlshalton, Surrey, United Kingdom
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RAFVR
Unit
5 OTU- Operational Training Unit
Base
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Rank
Sergeant
Position
Service Numbers
1321235
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
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Liberator EW282
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.
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