Hunn, Raymond Tom (Squadron Leader)

Killed in Flying Accident 1943-July-20

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Birth Date: 1917

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Home: Truro, Nova Scotia

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Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAF

Unit

31 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

Base

Rank

Squadron Leader

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

39528

Home

Truro, Nova Scotia

Final Burial

Northchurch

31 (Canadian) Operational Training Unit

Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Crew or Other Personnel

Hudson BW777

Squadron Leader R T Hunn RAF

Squadron Leader Hunn, R T (RAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1943-July-20
cemetery unknown

Squadron Leader Raymond Tom Hunn RAF

Squadron Leader Hunn, Raymond Tom (RAF)
Pilot
Killed in Flying Accident
1943-July-20
Northchurch, Hertfordshire, UK

Pilot Officer W G Papworth RAF

Pilot Officer Papworth, W G (RAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1943-July-20
cemetery unknown

Hudson serial: BW777

Lockheed Hudson
Source National Air Force Museum of Canada.

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.

YouTube Hudson

Wikipedia Hudson

unvetted Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page

Hudon - Kestrel Publications

Aircraft Images

Hudson BW777

Hudson Mk. III BW777

Cat "A" crash at Debert, NS on 20 Jul 1943. The a/c took off on an exercise to practice dual circuits and landings but failed to gain altitude, struck some trees and then crashed and burned. Squadron Leader R.T. Hunn and Pilot Officer W.G.M. Papworth were both killed. To No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB for scrapping on 22 Aug 1943

1942-07-15 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1942-September-01 Accident: 31 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Mitchell | Nichol | Sandberg | Stracey
1943-July-20 Accident: 31 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Hunn | Papworth
1943-09-28 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

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.