Finn, Martin Willard (Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1942-10-10

Sergeant Martin Willard Finn RCAF

Birth Date: 1920-April-03

Born:

Home: Sault Ste Marie, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RCAF

Unit

36 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

Base

RCAF Stn. Greenwood, Nova Scotia

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Sergeant

Service Numbers

R/117269
Prev: R/117629

Home

Sault Ste Marie, Ontario

Memorial Location

Ottawa War Memorial
Panel 1 Column 5

36 Operational Training Unit, Greenwood, Nova Scotia. Hudson aircraft BW 703 lost while engaged in a navigational exercise. Sergeants E.P. Badmington, D. Edmond (RAF), and J. Elder (RAF) were also killed.

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

www.findagrave.com

Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Hudson BW703

Sergeant Edward Price Badmington RCAF

Sergeant Badmington, Edward Price (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-October-10
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant David Edmond RAFVR

Sergeant Edmond, David (RAFVR)

Killed in Flying Accident
1942-October-10
cemetery unknown

Sergeant John Jardine Elder RAFVR

Sergeant Elder, John Jardine (RAFVR)

Killed in Flying Accident
1942-October-10
cemetery unknown

Sergeant Martin Willard Finn RCAF

Sergeant Finn, Martin Willard (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-October-10
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Lockheed Hudson A-28 A-29 AT-18

Lockheed Hudson
Source National Air Force Museum of Canada.

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.

YouTube Hudson

Wikipedia Hudson

unvetted Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page

Hudon - Kestrel Publications

Hudson BW703

Hudson Mk. III BW703

First assigned to No. 36 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Greenwood, NS. To No. 4 Repair Depot on 14 October 1942 for scrapping, following a crash.

1942-03-16 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1942-October-10 Accident: 36 Operational Training Unit Loc: Names: Badmington | Edmond | Elder | Finn
1943-03-18 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

36 OTU (36 Operational Training Unit)

The Operational Training Unit (OTU) was the last stop for aircrew trainees. They spent 8 to 14 weeks learning to fly operational aircraft (Hawker Hurricane or Fairey Swordfish, e.g.). The instructors had experience in actual operations, and often were posted to OTUs after their operational tour.