Brandon, Manitoba
36 Operational Training Unit, Greenwood, Nova Scotia. Mosquito aircraft HJ 871 was engaged in advanced dual exercises when it crashed one quarter of a mile south-east of Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. Flying Officer J.C. Bruce D.F.C. (RAF) was also killed.
Harris, Dallas George (Flying Officer)
Killed in Flying Accident 1943-August-27
Birth Date: 1921-July-06
Born: Brandon, Manitoba
Parents: Son of George Edgar and Leta Irene Harris, of Brandon.
Spouse:
Home: Brandon, Manitoba
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
36 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)
Base
RCAF Stn. Greenwood, Nova Scotia
Rank
Flying Officer
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
J/20722
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Finadagrave.com
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)
Accident Card - de Havilland Mosquito T.Mk. III serial:HJ871
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1943-August-27. Mosquito s/n HJ871.
This accident involved 2 people. Bruce JCW, Harris DG
This accident had 2 fatalities. Flying Officer John Charles William Bruce RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:113844 Mosquito HJ871, Flying Officer Dallas George Harris RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/20722 Mosquito HJ871
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