11 Bomber and Reconnaissance Squadron, Patricia Bay, British Columbia. Liberator aircraft crashed.
Popovich, Nicholas Maxwell (Flying Officer)
Killed in Flying Accident 1945-July-13
Birth Date: 1920-November-05
Born:
Parents: Son of John and Alice Gertrude Popovich, of Ladysmith, British Columbia. A commemorative cairn was constructed and erected by the personnel of Canadian Forces Base Comox at the site of the July 13, 19
Spouse:
Home: Ladysmith, British Columbia
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
11 Sqn- Squadron
Base
RCAF Stn. Patricia Bay BC
Rank
Flying Officer
Position
Navigator
Service Numbers
J/47933
Temporary Burial
Isolated grave at the crash site
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Finadagrave.com
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)Crew or Other Personnel
Liberator 11121
Accident Card - Consolidated Liberator B-24L / GR Mk. VIII serial:11121
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1945-July-13. Liberator B24L s/n 11121.
This accident involved 14 people. Crosson VG, Davies WE, Hope DW, Johnston NM, Lowe HA, Martello RJ, Popovich NM, Presse JB, Bennett PG, Hrysko W, Johnston N, Kiteley RV, Mann M, Tull LH
This accident had 14 fatalities. Warrant Officer 2 Joseph Bertrand Raymond Presse RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/90751 Liberator 11121, Leading Aircraftwoman Margaret Mann RCAFWD Killed in Flying Accident service no:W/302037 Liberator 11121, Flying Officer Robert Joseph Martello RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/26660 Liberator 11121, Leading Aircraftman Raymond Valentine Kiteley RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/255935 Liberator 11121, Leading Aircraftman Lloyd Henry Tull RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/261754 Liberator 11121, Corporal Norman Marshall Johnson RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/130808 Liberator 11121, Corporal Nora Johnson RCAFWD Killed in Flying Accident service no:W/307410 Liberator 11121, Corporal William Hrysko RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/106466 Liberator 11121, Flight Sergeant Donald William Hope RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/59081 Liberator 11121, Flying Officer William Edward Davies RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/28139 Liberator 11121, Sergeant Pamela Gladys Bennett RCAFWD Killed in Flying Accident service no:W/316180 Liberator 11121, Warrant Officer 1 Victor Gilbert Crosson RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/151140 Liberator 11121, Flying Officer Nicholas Maxwell Popovich RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/47933 Liberator 11121, Flying Officer Harry Alexander Lowe RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/47850 Liberator 11121