Hythe, Alberta
36 Operational Training Unit, Greenwood, Nova Scotia. Mosquito aircraft KB 109 exploded in midair one mile west of Auburn, Nova Scotia. The RAF navigator, Pilot Officer L.H. Teer, was also killed.
Gilmour, Richard George (Flying Officer)
Killed in Flying Accident 1944-February-17
Birth Date: 1922
Born:
Parents: Son of Cephan David and Irene Gilmour, of Hythe.
Spouse:
Home: Hythe, Alberta
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
36 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)
Base
Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rank
Flying Officer
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
J/12225
Prev: R/121604
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Finadagrave.com
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)
Accident Card - de Havilland Mosquito B.Mk. XX serial:KB109
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1944-February-17. Mosquito BXX s/n KB109.
This accident involved 2 people. Gilmour RG, Teer LH
This accident had 2 fatalities. Pilot Officer Leonard Herbert Teer RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:154644 Mosquito KB109, Flying Officer Richard George Gilmour RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/12225 Mosquito KB109
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:
RCAF.info - Greenwood, Nova Scotia
NO36 OTU Roll Of Honor
Greenwod Military Aviation Museum Video History Of Greenwood
YouTube - Valour Canada Aerodrome of Democracy