O'Donnell, Bernard James (Flight Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1943-March-02

Flight Sergeant Bernard James O'Donnell RCAF

Birth Date: 1921

Born:

Parents: Son of Peter James O'Donnell and Martha Johanna O'Donnell, of Taber, Alberta, Canada.

Spouse:

Home: Purple Springs, Alberta

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

487 Sqn- Squadron (RNZAF)
Ki Te Mutunga Through to the end

Base

RAF Feltwell

Rank

Flight Sergeant

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

R/109157

Home
Google MapPurple Springs, Alberta
Final Burial
Google MapSt Nicholas Churchyard
Row D Grave 6

Mission

Ventura Mk. I AE680

Operational 1943-March-02 to 1943-March-02

487 (B) Sqn (RNZAF) Feltwell
487 New Zealand Squadron (Ki Te Mutunga). Ventura aircraft #AE 680 was on a night flying practise when the aircraft lost height on a right hand turn, struck a tree, and crashed at RAF Station, Feltwell. One other Canadian, Sergeant Carter, was supposed to be on the aircraft but didn't go because he couldn't find his parachute.