McDonald, Joffre Kitchener

Killed in Action 1942-06-01

Birth Date: 1916-May-13

Born:

Home: Elkhorn, Manitoba

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RCAF

Unit

113 (BR) Sqn- Squadron

Base

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Sergeant

Service Numbers

R/86943

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113 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Hudson aircraft BW631 missing over the Bay of Fundy during an anti-sub patrol. Pilot Officer T.O. Johnson, Sergeants J.R. McPherson, and C.L. Scholey were also killed.

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This incident involved multiple aircraft:

  1. Hudson Mk. III Serial: BW631

All the above aircraft in the above list are referenced in this report.

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Hudson BW631

Pilot Officer Johnson, Trask O'Neil (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1942-June-01
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant McDonald, Joffre Kitchener (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1942-June-01
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant McPherson, John Roderick (RCAF)

Killed in Action
1942-June-01
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant Scholey, Charles Leonard (RCAF)
Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1942-June-01
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Lockheed Hudson A-28 A-29 AT-18

Lockheed Hudson
Source National Air Force Museum of Canada.
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The Lockheed Hudson was an American-built light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force (RAF) shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War and primarily operated by the RAF thereafter. The Hudson served throughout the war, mainly with Coastal Command, but also in transport and training roles, as well as delivering agents into occupied France. They were also used extensively with the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) anti-submarine squadrons.National Air Force Museum of Canada.

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Hudson BW631

Hudson Mk. III BW631

Taken on strength by Eastern Air Command, for the Home War Establishment. Noted on 12 February 1942 as one of 55 Hudsons released off a British Lend Lease contract. First used by No. 113 (BR) Squadron at RCAF Station Yarmouth, NS. Disappeared off Fundy Bay on 1 June 1942, apparently due to fuel exhaustion. Ownership to No. 4 Repair Depot for write off on 17 June 1942.

1942-02-05 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1942-June-01 Accident: 113 Squadron Loc: Bay Of Fundy Names: Johnston | Mcdonald | Mcpherson | Scholey
1942-08-17 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce 2019-08-20