Halifax, Nova Scotia
36 Operational Training Unit, Greenwood, Nova Scotia. Oxford aircraft EB 506 crashed at Kingston, Nova Scotia, presumed engine failure on take-off. Flight Lieutenant H.W. Church, F/Os R.J. Walls (RNZAF), and J.D. Walsh (RNZAF) were also killed.
O'Connell, Lawrence James (Flight Lieutenant)
Killed in Flying Accident 1944-January-18
Birth Date: 1918-December-21
Born:
Parents: Son of William John and Stella Grace O'Connell, of Halifax; husband of Irene B. O'Connell, of Middleton.
Spouse: Husband of Irene B. O'Connell, of Middleton.
Home: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
36 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)
Base
Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rank
Flight Lieutenant
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
J/15311
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Finadagrave.com
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)Crew or Other Personnel
Oxford EB506
Accident Card - Airspeed Oxford Mk. V serial:EB506
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1944-January-18. Oxford V s/n EB506.
This accident involved 4 people. Church HW, O'Connell LJ, Walls RJ, Walsh JD
This accident had 4 fatalities. Flying Officer Rex James Walls RNZAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:417133 Oxford EB506, Flying Officer John Dermot Walsh RNZAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:39116 Oxford EB506, Flight Lieutenant Lawrence James O'Connell RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/15311 Oxford EB506, Flight Lieutenant Harold William Church RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/5977 Oxford EB506
Unit Desciption
36 OTU (36 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.
DH Mosquito
More information on the Air Force Station at Greenwood, Nova Scotia can be found at:
RCAF.info - Greenwood, Nova Scotia
NO36 OTU Roll Of Honor
Greenwod Military Aviation Museum Video History Of Greenwood
YouTube - Valour Canada Aerodrome of Democracy