Johnson, Harold Chester

Killed in Action 1943-02-24

Birth Date: 1922-June-11

Born: Weldon, Saskatchewan

Son of Henry O. Johnson and Carrie M. Johnson, of Weldon, Saskatchewan.

Home: Weldon, Saskatchewan

Enlistment: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Enlistment Date: 1941-05-10

Service

RCAF

Unit

11 (BR) Sqn- Squadron

Base

Rank

Flight Sergeant

Position

Flight Sergeant

Service Numbers

R/98944

Home
Google MapWeldon, Saskatchewan
First Burial
Google MapLutheran Cemetery At Weldon, Saskatchewan
11 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron. Hudson aircraft crashed.

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

This incident involved multiple aircraft:

  1. Hudson Mk. III Serial: BW453

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

Hudson BW453

Flight Sergeant Johnson, Harold Chester (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1943-February-24
Lutheran Cemetery, Weldon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Sergeant Macmillan, Edgar (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1943-February-24
Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Warrant Officer 2nd Class Rhea, David Ronald (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1943-February-24
Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Flight Sergeant Rowe, Maurice Medcalf (RCAF)
Navigator
Killed in Action
1943-February-24
Kincardine Cemetery, Kincardine, Ontario, Canada

Lockheed Hudson A-28 A-29 AT-18

Lockheed Hudson
Source National Air Force Museum of Canada.
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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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11 (BR) Sqn ()

Hudson BW453

Hudson Mk. III BW453

With No. 31 Operational Training Unit at Debert, NS when taken on RCAF books. Noted on 12 February 1942 as one of 55 Hudsons released off a British Lend Lease contract. Loaned to Home War Establishment in February 1942, for use by No. 11 (BR) Squadron, RCAF Station Dartmouth, NS, coded "L". Category C1 damage at Dartmouth aerodrome at 19:00 on 16 March 1942. Not clear if aircraft was still with No. 31 OTU, or No. 11 Squadron. Category A crash while with No. 11 Squadron, at Dartmouth aerodrome at 23:20 on 24 February 1943. Crashed and exploded after attempting to land in bad weather after returning from anti-submarine patrol, and then diverting to Debert. Exploded on impact, 6 miles east of Runway #4 at Dartmouth. Pilot A/Flight Sergeant H.C. Johnson and 3 other crew killed. Ownership to No. 4 Repair Depot on 26 February 1943 for write off.

1942-02-05 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1942-March-16 Accident: 31 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Alston | Fleming | Pilcher | Wishart
1943-February-24 Accident: 11 Squadron Loc: Dartmouth Names: Johnson | Macmillan | Rhea | Rowe
1943-04-26 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20