Dickens, Manitoba
1 Flying Instructor School, Trenton, Ontario. Harvard aircraft 2916 came into contact with a high tension wire tearing off the wing and the rudder while low-flying near Thurlow, Ontario. The accident occurred on December 27 1942 killing P/O. T. Marshall, AC. Lee succumbed to his injuries 4 days later.
Lee, Frederick John (Aircraftman 1st Class)
Killed in Flying Accident 1942-December-27
Birth Date: 1917-April-20
Born: St. Charles, Manitoba
Parents: Henry and Emma Eliza Lee of Dickens, Manitoba.
Spouse:
Home: Dickens, Manitoba
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
1 FIS- Flying Instructor School
Base
Trenton, Ontario, Canada
Rank
Aircraftman 1st Class
Position
aero engine mechanic
Service Numbers
R/172591
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
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Harvard 2916
Accident Card - North American Harvard Mk.II serial:2916
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1942-December-27. Harvard I s/n 2916.
This accident involved 2 people. Lee FJ, Marshall T
This accident had 2 fatalities. Aircraftman 1st Class Frederick John Lee RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/172591 Harvard 2916, Pilot Officer Thomas Marshall RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:C/12590 Harvard 2916
Unit Desciption
1 FIS (1 Flying Instructors School)
RCAF.info - RCAF Station Trenton ON
NO1 FIS Trenton
Project 44 BCATP
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