Fuller, Ronald Allen (Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1944-June-10

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Service

RAFVR

Unit

36 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

Base

Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Service Numbers

1603956

36 Operational Training Unit, Greenwood, Nova Scotia. Mosquito aircraft KB 163 lost in the Bay of Fundy. Flying Officer John Nelson McDowell (RCAF) also killed.

For more information on this accident see http://ottawamemorialproject.org/men/John-McDowell.html?fbclid=IwAR3GOg_3EtId-WCNnbZn2z1Qdu8PlUMcanaSbV5IZFocFlQwcSA5d6tpoRg

Commonwealth War Grave Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Accident Card - de Havilland Mosquito B.Mk. XX serial:KB163

This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1944-June-10. Mosquito MB.B-20 s/n KB163.

This accident involved 2 people. Fuller RA, Mcdowell JN

This accident had 2 fatalities. Sergeant Ronald Allen Fuller RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1603956 Mosquito KB163, Flying Officer John Nelson McDowell RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/26136 Mosquito KB163

Unit Desciption

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.
DH Mosquito

More information on the Air Force Station at Greenwood, Nova Scotia can be found at:

Royal Air Force RCAF.info - Greenwood, Nova Scotia

Unvetted Source NO36 OTU Roll Of Honor

Museum Greenwod Military Aviation Museum Video History Of Greenwood

Project 44 BCATP

Unvetted Source Project 44 BCATP

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