Ritzville, Washington, USA
31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia. Pilot Officer Hoffman was killed in Hudson aircraft AM 737 while attempting a single-engine landing. He had to go around again to avoid an aircraft on the runway, the Hudson went out of control and crashed into some woods at the aerodrome boundary at Debert. Pilot Officer Pilot Hoffman is buried in the Memorial Cemetery at R itzv Ile, Washington, U.S.A.
Hoffman, Albert (Pilot Officer)
Killed in Flying Accident 1942-May-30
Birth Date: 1918-June-30
Born:
Parents: Son of Henry and Catherine Elizabeth Hoffman, of Ritzville, Washington, United States.
Spouse:
Home: Ritzville, Washington, USA
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
31 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)
Base
Debert, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rank
Pilot Officer
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
J/9477
Prev: R/101290
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Finadagrave.com
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)Accident Card - Lockheed Hudson Mk. V serial:AM737
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1942-May-30. Hudson V s/n AM737.
This accident involved 3 people. Earl WD, Hoffman A, Norris AC
This accident had 1 fatality. Pilot Officer Albert Hoffman RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/9477 Hudson AM737
Unit Desciption
31 OTU (31 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.
Lockheed Hudson
RCAF.info - Debert, Nova Scotia
History 31 OTU by Maj (Ret) G.D. Madigan
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