Gore Bay, Ontario
31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia. Hudson aircraft AM 765 took off on a night cross-country exercise and went down in the sea. Sergeant D.R. Lagimodiere, 1310.5 J.A. Hackett, and R.A. Clarke (RAF) were also killed.
Johnson, James Mclean (Sergeant)
Killed in Flying Accident 1942-September-13
Birth Date: 1918-May-07
Born:
Parents: Son of Alfred Edward and Mary Elizabeth Johnson, of Gore Bay, Ontario.
Spouse:
Home: Gore Bay, Ontario
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
31 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)
Base
Debert, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rank
Sergeant
Position
Observer
Service Numbers
R/115270
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Finadagrave.com
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)Crew or Other Personnel
Hudson AM765
Accident Card - Lockheed Hudson Mk. V serial:AM765
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1942-September-13. Hudson V s/n AM765.
This accident involved 4 people. Clark RA, Hackett JA, Johnson JM, Lagimediere DR
This accident had 4 fatalities. Pilot Officer James Alfred Hackett RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/12097 Hudson AM765, Sergeant James Mclean Johnson RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/115270 Hudson AM765, Pilot Officer Raymond Albert Clarke RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no: Hudson AM765, Sergeant Donald Roderick Lagimodiere RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/101688 Hudson AM765
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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