Miller, Vernon Russell (Leading Aircraftman)

Killed in Flying Accident 1943-September-16

Leading Aircraftman Vernon Russell Miller RCAF

Birth Date: 1923

Born:

Parents: Son of Russell Duncan Miller and Ena R. Miller, of Smeaton.

Spouse:

Home: Smeaton, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

6 EFTS- Elementary Flying Training School

Base

Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada

Rank

Leading Aircraftman

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

R/196677

Home
Google MapSmeaton, Saskatchewan
Final Burial
Google MapSouth Hill Cemetery
Plot 506

Accident Card - de Havilland Moth, Tiger I serial:1205

This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1943-September-16. Tiger Moth s/n 1205.

This accident involved 1 person. Miller VR

This accident had 1 fatality. Leading Aircraftman Vernon Russell Miller RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/196677 Moth, Tiger 1205

Unit Desciption

6 EFTS (6 Elementary Flying Training School)

An Elementary Flying Training School (EFTS) gave a trainee 50 hours of basic flying instruction on a simple trainer like the De Havilland Tiger Moth, Fleet Finch, or Fairchild Cornell over 8 weeks.Elementary schools were operated by civilian flying clubs under contract to the RCAF and most of the instructors were civilians. For example, No. 12 EFTS Goderich was run by the Kitchener-Waterloo Flying Club and the County of Huron Flying Club.The next step for a pilot was the Service Flying Training School.
The lads of Course 98 No 6 EFTS Prince Albert 1944

Established in 1940 at the present site of Prince Albert Airport CYPA

More information on the RCAF Station at Prince Albert, SK can be found at

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.Info - RCAF Station Prince Albert SK

More information on relief field Hagen SK can be found at

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.Info - Relief Landing Field Hagen SK

International Bomber Command Centre ibcc - Course 98 6 EFTS Prince Albert SK

YouTube YouTube - Abandoned Saskatchewan

Project 44 BCATP

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