Howard-Bangs, J (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Flying Accident 1943-April-19

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RAF

Unit

31 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

Base

RCAF Stn. Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Rank

Pilot Officer

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Accident Card - Lockheed Hudson Mk. V serial:AM773

This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1943-April-19. Hudson V s/n AM773.

This accident involved 4 people. Longstaff A, Howard-Bangs, Burns PM, Gillis JA

This accident had 4 fatalities. Pilot Officer J Howard-Bangs RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no: Hudson AM773, Sergeant A Longstaff RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no: Hudson AM773, Sergeant P M Burns RAAF Killed in Flying Accident service no: Hudson AM773, Sergeant John Archibald Gillis RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/104470 Hudson AM773

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
More information on the RCAF Station at Debert, Nova Scotia can be found at

Royal Air Force RCAF.info - Debert, Nova Scotia

Unvetted Source History 31 OTU by Maj (Ret) G.D. Madigan

Unvetted Source Wall Of Honour NO31 OTU

Project 44 BCATP

Unvetted Source Project 44 BCATP

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