Garvey, Frederick James

Killed in Action 1944-02-15

Birth Date: 1914

Born:

Son of Arthur P. Garvey and Margaret E. Garvey, of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Home: Vancouver, British Columbia

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Decorations: DFC, DSO

Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Service Cross

Service

RAF

Unit

83 Sqn- Squadron

Base

Rank

Flight Lieutenant

Position

Flight Lieutenant

Service Numbers

117420

Home
Google MapVancouver, British Columbia
First Burial
Google MapHaycombe Cemetery, Bath, Englishcombe, Somerset, Uk
83 Squadron (Strike To Defend), Pathfinder Force. Flight Lieutenant Garvey had completed over 60 operations.He was a Lancaster Pilot with 83 SQR PFF 1942/43, he completed 60 Ops straight through (apparently the first pathfinder pilot to achieve this?) awarded the DFC & DSO for his efforts.He flew a number of ops Lanc Q-Queenie which is now displayed at Hendon.Sadly after being operationaly screened he was killed whilst flying an Oxford near Bristol whilst a trainee instructor (3 FIS) Feb 15th 1944.

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Oxford LW776

Flight Lieutenant Garvey, Frederick James (RAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1944-February-15
Haycombe Cemetery, Bath, Englishcombe, Somerset, UK

Airspeed Oxford

(Bob Brown Photo)(Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page)
Airspeed A.S. 10 Oxford Mk. II, RCAF (Serial No. AS277), 25, in flight over Saskatchewan, 1942.
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The Airspeed AS.10 Oxford was a twin-engine monoplane aircraft developed and manufactured by Airspeed. It saw widespread use for training British Commonwealth aircrews in navigation, radio-operating, bombing and gunnery roles throughout the Second World War.

The Oxford was developed by Airspeed during the 1930s in response to a requirement for a capable trainer aircraft that conformed with Specification T.23/36, which had been issued by the British Air Ministry. Its basic design is derived from the company's earlier AS.6 Envoy, a commercial passenger aircraft. Performing its maiden flight on 19 June 1937, it was quickly put into production as part of a rapid expansion of the Royal Air Force (RAF) in anticipation of a large-scale conflict.

As a consequence of the outbreak of war, many thousands of Oxfords were ordered by Britain and its allies, including Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, Poland, and the United States. Following the end of the conflict, the Oxford continued to achieve export sales for some time, equipping the newly formed air forces of Egypt, India, Israel, and Yugoslavia. It was considered to be a capable trainer aircraft throughout the conflict, as well as being used a general-purpose type. A large number of Oxfords have been preserved on static display.Wikipedia

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