Delamere, Eric Robert (Leading Aircraftman)

Killed in Flying Accident 1942-July-27

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Birth Date: 1921

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Service

RAFVR

Unit

36 SFTS- Service Flying Training School (RAF)

Base

RCAF Stn. Penhold, Alberta

Rank

Leading Aircraftman

Position

Service Numbers

1233726

Final Burial
Google MapRed Deer Cemetery
Lot 8 Block F
Died in the crash of Oxford - BG304. "At 1830 hours whilst engaged in formation flying, Oxford aircraft BG 304 piloted by 1233726 changed from No.3 position portside to, No.2 position, starboard side, and in so doing collided. In mid-air with Oxford aircraft AS.924 piloted by 1040096 Leading Aircraftman Forrest, who forced landed uninjured. Leading Aircraftman Delamere's plane crashed about 2 miles South of Penhold and the pilot was killed. Aircraft BG 304 Category "A", Aircraft AS 924 Category "B".

Canada Primary Source School Daily Diary Entry - 1942-07-27

Commonwealth War Grave Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Find-A-Grave Finadagrave.com

Accident Card - Airspeed Oxford Mk. II serial:BG304

This accident involved 2 aircraft on 1942-July-27. They are: Oxford s/n AS924, Oxford s/n BG304.

This accident involved 2 people. Delamere ER, Forrest JWS

This accident had 1 fatality. Leading Aircraftman Eric Robert Delamere RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1233726 Oxford BG304

Unit Desciption

36 SFTS (36 Service Flying Training School)

Graduates of the EFTS "learn-to-fly" program went on a Service Flying Training School (SFTS) for 16 weeks. For the first 8 weeks the trainee was part of an intermediate training squadron; for the next 6 weeks an advanced training squadron and for the final 2 weeks training was conducted at a Bombing & Gunnery School. The Service schools were military establishments run by the RCAF or the RAF.

There were two different types of Service Flying Training Schools. Trainees in the fighter pilot stream went to an SFTS like No. 14 Aylmer, where they trained in the North American Harvard or North American Yale. Trainees in the bomber, coastal or transport pilot stream went to an SFTS like No. 5 Brantford where they learned multi-engine technique in an Airspeed Oxford, Avro Anson or Cessna Crane.

Airspeed Oxford Crash SFTS36

For Information on RCAF Station Penhold see here

Royal Air Force RCAF.Info - RCAF Station Penhold AB

Royal Air Force RCAF.Info - Relief Landing Field Innisfail AB

Royal Air Force RCAF.Info - Relief Landing Field Blackfalds AB

Unvetted Source Harvard Historical Aviation Society

Unvetted Source Midland Aircraft Recovery Group - Men Of 36 SFTS

Museum Bomber Command Museum Of Canada - 36 SFTS

Museum Vintage Wings Of Canada - SFTS Penhold

Project 44 BCATP

Unvetted Source Project 44 BCATP

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