Toronto, Ontario
32 Operational Training Unit, Patricia Bay, British Columbia. Beechcraft aircraft HB 100 crashed.
Flaherty, James Gerard (Squadron Leader)
Killed in Flying Accident 1944-January-16
Birth Date: 1914-June-09
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Home: Toronto, Ontario
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Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
32 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)
Base
Patricia Bay, British Columbia, Canada
Rank
Squadron Leader
Position
Navigator
Service Numbers
J/2826
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Finadagrave.com
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)Crew or Other Personnel
Expeditor HB100
Accident Card - Beechcraft Expeditor Mk. II serial:HB100
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1944-January-16. Beechcraft Expeditor s/n HB100.
This accident involved 4 people. Donkersley W, Flaherty JG, Pringle JTA, Sowerby E
This accident had 4 fatalities. Squadron Leader Terence Alexander Pringle RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:78022 Expeditor HB100, Flight Lieutenant Harry Woodward Donkersley RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/8203 Expeditor HB100, Flying Officer Ernest Sowerby RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/36500 Expeditor HB100, Squadron Leader James Gerard Flaherty RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/2826 Expeditor HB100
Unit Desciption
32 OTU (32 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.
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More information on the RCAF Station at Patricia Bay, British Columbia can be found at:
RCAF.info - Patricia Bay, British Columbia
BC Aviation Museum Video On History Of Pat Bay
Project 44 BCATP
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