Farrell, John Patrick

Killed in Action 1944-09-24

Birth Date: 1920-February-06

Born: Hamilton Ontario

Home: Hamilton, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RCAF

Unit

244 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)

Base

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Pilot Officer

Service Numbers

C/85269

244 Sqn Communications Flight, Aden. Hudson aircraft crashed four miles west of Riyan, Jodhpur, India. Three of the crew and four passengers, all not Canadians, were also killed. Pilot Officer Farrell was the fifth and only Canadian passenger killed.Aden Communications Flight Hudson crashed, accountant Pilot Officer J.P. Farrell, Cpl E.C. Morris RAF, Warrant Officer G.M. Blue RNZAF, Leading Aircraftman J.T. McHugh RAF, Leading Aircraftman S.K. Dawson RAF, Flight Sergeant K.M. Bardell RAF (244 Sqn.), Leading Aircraftman A.R. Austrin RAF, Sergeant C.J.J. Hunter RAF and Leading Aircraftman A.E. Quick RAF killed. They are buried in what is now Yemen.

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The Lockheed Hudson was an American-built light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force (RAF) shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War and primarily operated by the RAF thereafter. The Hudson served throughout the war, mainly with Coastal Command, but also in transport and training roles, as well as delivering agents into occupied France. They were also used extensively with the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) anti-submarine squadrons.National Air Force Museum of Canada.

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