Haney, British Columbia
Sergeants Harris and R.A. Clark (RAF) were killed in Cornell aircraft FH 748. They struck a tree during a low-flying exercise and crashed between Vulcan and Pincher Creek, Alberta.
Harris, Edward James (Sergeant)
Killed in Flying Accident 1942-December-09
Birth Date: 1922-January-07
Born: Vancouver British Columbia
Parents: Son of Henry C. N. Harris and Ellen K. Harris, of Haney.
Spouse:
Home: Haney, British Columbia
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
2 FIS- Flying Instructor School
Base
Vulcan, Alberta, Canada
Rank
Sergeant
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
R/128563
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Cornell FH748
Accident Card - Fairchild Cornell Mk. I serial:FH748
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1942-December-09. Cornell s/n FH748.
This accident involved 2 people. Clark RA, Harris EJ
This accident had 2 fatalities. Sergeant Raymond Arthur Clark RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1218320 Cornell FH748, Sergeant Edward James Harris RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/128563 Cornell FH748
Unit Desciption
2 FIS (2 Flying Instructors School)
Formed as a sub-unit of No 15 Service Flying Training School at Claresholm, Alberta on 27 April 1942
NO2 FIS Pearce
RCAF.info - RCAF Station Claresholm ABBecame inactive on 29 December 1944 disbanded on 20 January 1945
Project 44 BCATP
Project 44 BCATP
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