Maun, Robert Alfred (Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1942-December-17

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Birth Date: 1923

Born:

Parents: Son of Alfred Wale Maun and Dorothy Elizabeth Maun.

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Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAFVR

Unit

32 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

Base

RCAF Stn. Patricia Bay, British Columbia

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Service Numbers

1336919


Accident Card - Avro Anson Mk. I serial:R3431

This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1942-December-17. Anson I s/n R3431.

This accident involved 5 people. Bastick NA, Bellotte A, Bowler KJ, Conlon SJ, Maun RA

This accident had 5 fatalities. Sergeant Alphonse Michael Bellotti RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/132610 Anson R3431, Sergeant Sidney James Conlon RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/115318 Anson R3431, Sergeant Norman Arthur Albert Bastick RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1389174 Anson R3431, Sergeant Kenneth John Bowler RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1315079 Anson R3431, Sergeant Robert Alfred Maun RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1336919 Anson R3431

Unit Desciption

32 OTU (32 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.
Avro Anson

More information on the RCAF Station at Patricia Bay, British Columbia can be found at:

Royal Air Force RCAF.info - Patricia Bay, British Columbia

Museum BC Aviation Museum Video On History Of Pat Bay

Project 44 BCATP

Unvetted Source Project 44 BCATP

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