Vonda, Saskatchewan
31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia. The crew of Hudson aircraft AM 886 were on a cross-country training flight when they crashed at the lower end of Big Tupper Lake, Altamount, Franklin County, New York, USA. Pilot Officer T. Shellshear and Sergeant D.R. Gill were also killed.
Nowosad, August (Pilot Officer)
Killed in Flying Accident 1941-October-25
Birth Date: 1916-July-10
Born:
Parents: Son of John S. Nowosad and Madeleine Nowosad, of Vonda; husband of Doris Cecilia Nowosad, of Saskatoon.
Spouse: Husband of Doris Cecilia Nowosad, of Saskatoon.
Home: Vonda, Saskatchewan
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
31 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)
Base
Debert, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rank
Pilot Officer
Position
Observer
Service Numbers
J/7649
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Finadagrave.com
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)Crew or Other Personnel
Hudson AM886
Accident Card - Lockheed Hudson Mk. V serial:AM886
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1941-October-25. Hudson V s/n AM886.
This accident involved 3 people. Gill DR, Nowosad A, Shellshear TD
This accident had 3 fatalities. Pilot Officer August Nowosad RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/7649 Hudson AM886, Sergeant Douglas Roy Gill RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/87580 Hudson AM886, Pilot Officer Thomas Douglas Shellshear RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/5500 Hudson AM886
Unit Desciption
31 OTU (31 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.
Lockheed Hudson
RCAF.info - Debert, Nova Scotia
History 31 OTU by Maj (Ret) G.D. Madigan
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