Dawson, Ronald

Killed in Flying Accident 1941-05-17

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Birth Date: 1920

Born:

Agnes Dawson

Home: Montreal, Quebec (mother)

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RAF

Unit

17 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

Base

RAF Cranwell

Rank

Aircraftman II

Position

Aircraftman II

Service Numbers

951434

Home
Google MapMontreal, Quebec (mother)
First Burial
Google MapCarleton Cemetery, Blackpool, Lancashire, England

17 Operational Training Unit, RAF Cranwell, Oxford II aircraft R 6342 stalled on take-off while taking evasive action to avoid another aircraft

LAC(P) II R Dawson (RAF)(Can) was killed

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Oxford R6342

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Aircraftman II Dawson, Ronald (RAF)
Pilot
Killed in Flying Accident
1941-May-17
Carleton Cemetery, Stocks Lane, Blackpool, Poulton-le-Fylde, UK

Airspeed Oxford

(Bob Brown Photo)(Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page)
Airspeed A.S. 10 Oxford Mk. II, RCAF (Serial No. AS277), 25, in flight over Saskatchewan, 1942.
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The Airspeed AS.10 Oxford was a twin-engine monoplane aircraft developed and manufactured by Airspeed. It saw widespread use for training British Commonwealth aircrews in navigation, radio-operating, bombing and gunnery roles throughout the Second World War.

The Oxford was developed by Airspeed during the 1930s in response to a requirement for a capable trainer aircraft that conformed with Specification T.23/36, which had been issued by the British Air Ministry. Its basic design is derived from the company's earlier AS.6 Envoy, a commercial passenger aircraft. Performing its maiden flight on 19 June 1937, it was quickly put into production as part of a rapid expansion of the Royal Air Force (RAF) in anticipation of a large-scale conflict.

As a consequence of the outbreak of war, many thousands of Oxfords were ordered by Britain and its allies, including Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, Poland, and the United States. Following the end of the conflict, the Oxford continued to achieve export sales for some time, equipping the newly formed air forces of Egypt, India, Israel, and Yugoslavia. It was considered to be a capable trainer aircraft throughout the conflict, as well as being used a general-purpose type. A large number of Oxfords have been preserved on static display.Wikipedia

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