Cranbrook, British Columbia
2 Wireless School, Calgary, Alberta. Sergeant DooIan and Leading Aircraftman A.A. Lunki were killed while on a wireless training exercise. They were flying in Fleet Fort aircraft 3593 at 1,000 feet when the aircraft made a steep turn, went into a spin then crashed and caught fire four miles west of Delacour, Alberta.
Doolan, Terance James Hibbard (Sergeant)
Killed in Flying Accident 1943-April-14
Birth Date: 1923-July-08
Born:
Parents: Edward and Bertha Mae Doolan. Grandson of Caroline M. Gill, of Cranbrook, British Columbia.
Spouse:
Home: Cranbrook, British Columbia
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
2 WS- Wireless School
Base
RCAF Stn. Calgary, Alberta
Rank
Sergeant
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
R/149108
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Fort 3593
Accident Card - Fleet Fort serial:3593
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1943-April-14. Fleet Fort II s/n 3593.
This accident involved 2 people. Doolan TJH, Lunkie AA
This accident had 2 fatalities. Leading Aircraftman Antti Alfreet Lunkie RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/176310 Fort 3593, Sergeant Terance James Hibbard Doolan RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/149108 Fort 3593
Unit Desciption
2 WS (2 Wireless School)
Trainees in the "Wireless Air Gunner" (WAG) stream spent 24 weeks at a Wireless Schoo learning the theory and application of wireless communications. This included signalling with lights and flags as well as radio. Their "WAG" training was completed with four weeks at a Bombing & Gunnery School.
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