Peterkin, James Smith (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Flying Accident 1943-April-13

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Birth Date: 1918

Born:

Parents: Son of James Rodger Peterkin and Annie Peterkin, of Wigan, Lancashire, England.

Spouse:

Home:

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAFVR

Unit

32 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

Base

RCAF Stn. Patricia Bay, British Columbia

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Service Numbers

135517

Final Burial
Google MapRoyal Oak Burial Park
Sec D Plot 20 Grave 19

Accident Card - Handley Page Hampden Mk. I serial:AN121

This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1943-April-13. Hampden s/n AN121.

This accident involved 4 people. Thompson KE, Barrow RT, Macgillivray DD, Peterkin JS

This accident had 3 fatalities. Sergeant Richard Trathen Barrow RAAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:421149 Hampden AN121, Pilot Officer James Smith Peterkin RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:135517 Hampden AN121, Sergeant Donald Duncan MacGillivray RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/139766 Hampden AN121

Unit Desciption

32 OTU (32 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.
Avro Anson

More information on the RCAF Station at Patricia Bay, British Columbia can be found at:

Royal Air Force RCAF.info - Patricia Bay, British Columbia

Museum BC Aviation Museum Video On History Of Pat Bay

Project 44 BCATP

Unvetted Source Project 44 BCATP

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