Murphy, John William (Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1945-July-03

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Birth Date: 1923

Born:

Parents: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy, of Moneybroom, Magheragall, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland

Spouse: husband of Georgina Murphy, of Toronto

Home:

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAF

Unit

5 OTU- Operational Training Unit

Base

Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Service Numbers

1083884

Final Burial
Google MapSt Johns Norway Cemetery
Sec 11 Range 25 Grave 34
5 Operational Training Unit - Detachment, Abbotsford, British Columbia. Died when Liberator - KG 880 and Liberator - KH 107 collided on the runway at Abbotsford. In total 9 occupants of KG 880 died in the incident, please see below for links to the fatalities.

Commonwealth War Grave Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Accident Card - Consolidated Liberator B. Mk. VI serial:KG880

This accident involved 2 aircraft on 1945-July-03. They are: Liberator s/n KG880, Liberator s/n KH107.

This accident involved 15 people. Allen AK, Batley T, Brandon DF, Gunter PF, Morris GW, Murphy JW, Sinclair JA, Suggate AC, Thomas JE, Avery RH, Brown GR, Elding GH, Scarborough C, Kennedy T, Whitaker AG

This accident had 8 fatalities. Sergeant John William Murphy RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:1083884 Liberator KG880, Sergeant Robert Hardy Avery RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1672928 Liberator KG880, Sergeant John Evan Thomas RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1836183 Liberator KG880,Flying Officer Arthur Kenneth Allan RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:167796 Liberator KH107, Flying Officer Peter Foley Gunter RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:188973 Liberator KH107, Sergeant Alfred Cecil Suggate RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1607162 Liberator KH107, Flight Lieutenant John Allen Sinclair RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:110579 Liberator KH107, Flying Officer Garnet Wilfred Morris RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:156771 Liberator KH107

Unit Desciption

5 OTU (5 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.
NO5 OTU Boundary Bay
5 Operational Training Unit was established at RCAF Station Boundary Bay, British Columbia. The former station is now the Boundary Bay Airport. More information on the RCAF Station at Boundary Bay can be found at

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.Info

A Detachment of 5 Operational Training Unit was established at RCAF Station Abbotsford, British Columbia. The former Station is now the Abbotsford International Airport. More information on the RCAF Station at Abbotsford can be found at

Royal Canadian Air Force RCAF.Info

Project 44 BCATP

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