Johnston, Clarence Arthur (Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1944-May-29

Sergeant Clarence Arthur Johnston RCAF

Birth Date: 1917-September-27

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Home: St Catharines, Ontario

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Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

5 OTU- Operational Training Unit

Base

Boundary Bay, British Columbia, Canada

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Air Gunner

Service Numbers

R/275157

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Memorial Location
Google MapOttawa War Memorial
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5 Operational Training Unit, Boundary Bay, British Columbia. Mitchell aircraft HD 345 crashed near Boundary Bay. Flying Officer H. Whitlock, Pilot Officer L.F. Schell, Sergeants B.W. McGregor, and FL Manson were also killed. Sergeant Air Gunner Johnston is buried in an inaccessible grave on Vancouver Island, British Columbia at 48 - 56N Latitude and 124 - 11W Longitude.

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Commonwealth War Grave Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Crew or Other Personnel

Mitchell HD345

Sergeant Clarence Arthur Johnston RCAF

Sergeant Johnston, Clarence Arthur (RCAF)
Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1944-May-29
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant Harold Magnus Manson RCAF

Sergeant Manson, Harold Magnus (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1944-May-29
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant Bruce Walter McGregor RCAF

Sergeant McGregor, Bruce Walter (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1944-May-29
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Pilot Officer Leonard Francis Schell RCAF

Pilot Officer Schell, Leonard Francis (RCAF)
Navigator
Killed in Flying Accident
1944-May-29
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Flying Officer Harold Brand Whitlock RCAF

Flying Officer Whitlock, Harold Brand (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Flying Accident
1944-May-29
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Accident Card - North American Mitchell Mitchell II series ii serial:HD345

This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1944-May-29. Mitchell II s/n HD345.

This accident involved 5 people. Johnson CA, Macgregor BW, Manson HM, Schell LFJ, Whitlock HB

This accident had 5 fatalities. Pilot Officer Leonard Francis Schell RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/43902 Mitchell HD345, Sergeant Bruce Walter McGregor RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/67192 Mitchell HD345, Sergeant Clarence Arthur Johnston RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/275157 Mitchell HD345, Flying Officer Harold Brand Whitlock RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/28562 Mitchell HD345, Sergeant Harold Magnus Manson RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/192989 Mitchell HD345

Unit Desciption

5 OTU (5 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.
NO5 OTU Boundary Bay
5 Operational Training Unit was established at RCAF Station Boundary Bay, British Columbia. The former station is now the Boundary Bay Airport. More information on the RCAF Station at Boundary Bay can be found at

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.Info

A Detachment of 5 Operational Training Unit was established at RCAF Station Abbotsford, British Columbia. The former Station is now the Abbotsford International Airport. More information on the RCAF Station at Abbotsford can be found at

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.Info

Project 44 BCATP

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