Montreal, Quebec
1 Operational Training Unit, Advanced Tactical Training Detachment, Greenwood, Nova Scotia. P/Os Morris and Geddes were engaged in cine gun attack exercises when their Hurricane aircraft collided at 5,000 feet. Pilot Officer Geddes was the pilot of Hurricane 5734 and he bailed out and landed safely. The other aircraft, 5730, went into a spin preventing Pilot Officer Morris from bailing out. The aircraft crashed near Greenwood at Kentville, Nova Scotia.
Morris, Lionel Joseph (Pilot Officer)
Killed in Flying Accident 1944-August-07
Birth Date: 1922-August-22
Born: Montreal, Quebec
Parents: Son of Michael and Eva L. Morris, of Montreal, Quebec.
Spouse:
Home: Montreal, Quebec
Enlistment: Montreal, Quebec
Enlistment Date: 1943-January-13
Service
RCAF
Unit
1 OTU- Operational Training Unit
Base
Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rank
Pilot Officer
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
J/44035
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
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Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)Accident Card - Hawker Hurricane Mk. XII serial:5730
This accident involved 2 aircraft on 1944-August-07. They are: Hawker Hurricane XII s/n 5730, Hawker Hurricane XII s/n 5734.
This accident involved 2 people. Geddes GA, Morris LJ
This accident had 1 fatality. Pilot Officer Lionel Joseph Morris RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/44035 Hurricane 5730
Unit Desciption
1 OTU (1 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.
NO1 OTU Bagotville
RCAF.info - RCAF Station Bagotville QC
Project 44 BCATP
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