Hastie, Jack Renwick

Killed in Flying Accident 1943-07-09

Birth Date: 1919-June-21

Born: Webb, Swift Current Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada

Son of Arthur B. Hastie and Victoria Ethel Hastie, of Webb.

Home: Swift Current, Saskatchewan

Enlistment: Regina, Saskatchewan

Enlistment Date: 1941-03-11

Service

RCAF

Unit

145 (BR) Sqn- Squadron
Furor Non Sine Frenis Fury with balance

Base

Dartmouth Nova Scotia

Rank

Flight Lieutenant

Position

Flight Lieutenant

Service Numbers

J/9248

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First Burial
Google MapWebb Cemetery, Webb, Saskatchewan

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Hudson I 762

Operational 1943-July-09 to 1943-July-09

145 (BR) Sqn (RCAF) RCAF Station Dartmouth

145 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron (Furor Non Sine Frenis) Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Hudson I aircraft 762 had the starboard engine fail and clipped some trees while the pilot attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed and caught fire outside the south-west perimeter of the aerodrome at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Five of the six personnel aboard survived with minor injuries, but the pilot, Flight Lieutenant JR Hastie (RCAF) was killed in this flying accident

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This incident involved multiple aircraft:

  1. Hudson I Serial: 762

All the above aircraft in the above list are referenced in this report.

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Hudson 762

Flight Lieutenant Hastie, Jack Renwick (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Flying Accident
1943-July-09
Webb Cemetery, Webb, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Lockheed Hudson
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The Lockheed Hudson was an American-built light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force (RAF) shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War and primarily operated by the RAF thereafter. The Hudson served throughout the war, mainly with Coastal Command, but also in transport and training roles, as well as delivering agents into occupied France. They were also used extensively with the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) anti-submarine squadrons.National Air Force Museum of Canada.

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Hudson 762

Hudson I 762

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Diverted from RAF order, tested and delivered marked with RAF serial N7347. To No. 11 (BR) Sqn at Ottawa on 16 Sep 1943. To EAC with this unit in Apr 1940. With the Test & Development Establishment at RCAF Stn Rockcliffe, ON, dates unknown. With No. 145 (BR) Sqn, EAC, RCAF Stn Torbay, NF, in 1942. Cat "A" crash at Charlottetown, PEI on 9 Jul 1943. The a/c was on cross country flight with a crew of four and two passengers to pick up a ferry crew at Scoudouc, NB. The a/c had an engine failure and attempted an emergency landing at Charlottetown. The Hudson came in too high and overshot the runway. While attempting to go around, the a/c clipped some trees and crashed ending up in a gulley. Five of the six personnel onboard walked away with only slight injuries but the pilot, Flight Lieutenant J.R. Hastie, was killed. Ownership to No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB for write off on 13 Jul 1944.

1939-09-16 Taken on Strength RCAF Station 2019-08-20
1943-July-09 Accident: 145 Squadron Loc: Charlottetown Names: Campbell | Doods | Hall | Hastie | Moir | Tinsley
1943-09-22 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20