Darragh, Francis Hugh (Wing Commander)
Killed in Flying Accident 1954-March-15
Birth Date: 1920-April-17
Born: Regina, Saskatchewan
Parents: Son of Hugh and the late Jean Darragh of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Spouse: Husband of Marie Darragh. Father of Pamela, John and Gregory. Brother of Geraldine.
Home: Regina, Saskatchewan
Enlistment: Vancouver, British Columbia
Enlistment Date: 1940-April-02
Service
RCAF
Unit
444 (F) Sqn- Squadron
Strike Swift Strike Sure
Base
Rank
Wing Commander
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
19614
Regina, Saskatchewan
Canadian Virtual War MemorialMission
Sabre 5 23078
Combat 1954-March-15 to 1954-March-15
444 () ADC (RCAF) RCAF Baden-Soellingen, Germany
Delivered to Europe by No. 1 Oversea Ferry Unit in February 1954, in Operation Random 1. With No. 444 (F) Squadron (4 Wing) at Baden-Soellingen, Germany in 1950s. Still with this Squadron when it crashed on 15 March 1954 as registration 23078. The crash source was suspected as caused by an inadvertent ejection at 800 feet, while making a forced landing after an engine failure. RCAF W/C F. H. Darragh AFC was killed.Sabre 23078 5 - Combat - 1954-03-15 to 1954-03-15
Squadron: 444 ADC (RCAF)
Start Date: 1954-03-15
Completion Date: 1954-03-15
Mission: Combat
Operation: unspecified
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Base: RCAF Baden-Soellingen, Germany
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Crash City: Baden-Soellingen, Germany
Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: piloterror
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War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
Delivered to Europe by No. 1 Oversea Ferry Unit in February 1954, in Operation Random 1. With No. 444 (F) Squadron (4 Wing) at Baden-Soellingen, Germany in 1950s. Still with this Squadron when it crashed on 15 March 1954 as registration 23078. The crash source was suspected as caused by an inadvertent ejection at 800 feet, while making a forced landing after an engine failure. RCAF W/C F. H. Darragh AFC was killed.
6 Group Unavailable
Delivered to Europe by No. 1 Oversea Ferry Unit in February 1954, in Operation Random 1. With No. 444 (F) Squadron (4 Wing) at Baden-Soellingen, Germany in 1950s. Still with this Squadron when it crashed on 15 March 1954 as registration 23078. The crash source was suspected as caused by an inadvertent ejection at 800 feet, while making a forced landing after an engine failure. RCAF W/C F. H. Darragh AFC was killed.
