Frost, Roy William Barnard (Pilot Officer)
Killed in Flying Accident 1943-August-19

Birth Date: 1920
Born:
Parents: Son of Louis Alfred and Blanche Mary Frost, of Streatham, London, England.
Spouse:
Home:
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RAF
Unit
1 OTU- Operational Training Unit
Base
Bagotville, Quebec, Canada
Rank
Pilot Officer
Position
Service Numbers
152403
1 Operational Training Unit, Bagotville, Quebec. P/Os Cook and R.W. Frost (RAF) were both killed when Harvard aircraft 501 crashed two miles south of St Honore, Quebec. RAF Commands and Bomber Command Museum both have serial 501. Aircraft Record Card confirms this serial as FE501
Crew or Other Personnel
Harvard FE501
Accident Card - North American Harvard Mk. IIB serial:FE501
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1943-August-19. Harvard IIB s/n FE501 (formerly 501).
This accident involved 2 people. Cook WE, Frost RB
This accident had 2 fatalities. Pilot Officer William Emerson Cook RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/28742 Harvard FE501, Pilot Officer Roy William Barnard Frost RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:152403 Harvard FE501
Unit Desciption
1 OTU (1 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.
NO1 OTU Bagotville