Piercy, Howard Shurvin (Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1943-March-14

Sergeant Howard Shurvin Piercy RCAF

Birth Date: 1920-May-27

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Home: London, Ontario

Enlistment: London, Ontario, Canada

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

32 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

Base

Patricia Bay, British Columbia, Canada

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Wireless Air Gunner

Service Numbers

R/129632

Home
Google MapLondon, Ontario
Memorial Location
Google MapOttawa War Memorial
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Was Stationed at 32 Operational Training Unit, Patricia Bay, British Columbia. Was onboard Hampden aircraft P5433 when it crashed near, Patricia Bay, British Columbia.

Was also involved in a crash while a student at 4 Wireless School, Guelph, Ontario on 28 October 1942. In that crash Norseman - 2459 turned over on its back after careless braking by the pilot.

Training History

  • 1 Manning Depot
    • Toronto, Ontario
    • 1941-12-01 - 1941-12-21
  • 4 Wireless School
    • Guelph, Ontario
    • 1942-05-11 - 1942-11-23
    • Course (Entry) 43
  • 4 Bombing & Gunnery School
    • Fingal, Ontario
    • 1942-11-23 - 1942-12-21
    • Course (Entry) 43B

Canada Primary Source Library and Archives of Canada - Service File of War Dead 1939-47 (pdf download)

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Grave Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Crew or Other Personnel

Hampden P5433

Pilot Officer Grant Leroy Hall RCAF

Pilot Officer Hall, Grant Leroy (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1943-March-14
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Pilot Officer Allan William John Hunt RAAF

Pilot Officer Hunt, Allan William John (RAAF)
Pilot
Killed in Flying Accident
1943-March-14
Woodlawn Cemetery Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Pilot Officer Reginald Keith Manttan RAAF

Pilot Officer Manttan, Reginald Keith (RAAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1943-March-14
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant Howard Shurvin Piercy RCAF

Sergeant Piercy, Howard Shurvin (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1943-March-14
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Accident Card - Handley Page Hampden Mk. I serial:P5433

This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1943-March-14. Hampden s/n P5433.

This accident involved 4 people. Hall GL, Hunt AW, Manttan RK, Piercy HS

This accident had 4 fatalities. Pilot Officer Allan William John Hunt RAAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:420343 Hampden P5433, Pilot Officer Reginald Keith Manttan RAAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:414416 Hampden P5433, Pilot Officer Grant Leroy Hall RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/22085 Hampden P5433, Sergeant Howard Shurvin Piercy RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/129632 Hampden P5433

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

YouTube YouTube - Valour Canada Aerodrome of Democracy