Jonas, G J (Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1944-February-21

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Service

RAF

Unit

31 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

Base

RCAF Stn. Debert, Nova Scotia

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Service Numbers

Crew or Other Personnel

Hudson AM729

Flight Sergeant James Roy Bryant RCAF

Flight Sergeant Bryant, James Roy (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1944-February-21
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant Carl Patrick Fitzner RCAF

Sergeant Fitzner, Carl Patrick (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1944-February-21
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant G J Jonas RAF

Sergeant Jonas, G J (RAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1944-February-21
cemetery unknown

Sergeant D Robinson RAF

Sergeant Robinson, D (RAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1944-February-21
cemetery unknown

Accident Card - Lockheed Hudson Mk. V serial:AM729

This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1944-February-21. Hudson V s/n AM729.

This accident involved 4 people. Bryant JR, Fitzner CP, Jonas GA, Robinson D

This accident had 4 fatalities. Sergeant Carl Patrick Fitzner RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/183177 Hudson AM729, Flight Sergeant James Roy Bryant RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/67217 Hudson AM729, Sergeant D Robinson RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no: Hudson AM729, Sergeant G J Jonas RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no: Hudson AM729

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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