Montreal, Quebec
31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia. Hudson aircraft FK 541 crashed in the sea during a night training exercise. P/O5 I. Roberston, Flying Officer I. Horton, and FS J.A.R. Renaud were also killed.
Keegan, Charles Clement (Flight Sergeant)
Killed in Flying Accident 1944-April-02
Birth Date: 1912-June-02
Born:
Parents: Son of Charles and Evelyn Keegan, of Montreal.
Spouse:
Home: Montreal, Quebec
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
31 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)
Base
Debert, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Position
Wireless Air Gunner
Service Numbers
R/185401
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Finadagrave.com
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)Crew or Other Personnel
Hudson FK541
Accident Card - Lockheed Hudson Mk. VI serial:FK541
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1944-April-02. Hudson VI s/n FK541.
This accident involved 4 people. Horton IMC, Keegan CC, Renaud JAR, Robertson JI
This accident had 4 fatalities. Flight Sergeant Joseph Alaric Roland Renaud RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/141551 Hudson FK541, Flying Officer Ian Mclane Horton RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/35567 Hudson FK541, Flight Sergeant Charles Clement Keegan RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/185401 Hudson FK541, Pilot Officer Ian Robertson RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/38435 Hudson FK541
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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