Proulx, Thomas Omar

Killed in Flying Accident 1943-03-06

Birth Date: 1918

Born:

Son of Godfrey L. Proulx and Ellen M. Proulx, of Sault Ste. Maire, Ontario.

Home: Sault Ste Marie, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RCAF

Unit

36 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

Base

Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Pilot Officer

Service Numbers

J/21008

Home
Google MapSault Ste Marie, Ontario
First Burial
Google MapHoly Sepulchre Cemetery, Sault Ste Marie, Ontario
36 Operational Training Unit, Greenwood Nova Scotia. BROTHER to Richard Godfrey Proulx. Hudson aircraft BW 768 was engaged in an advanced dual instruction flight when it crashed in North Mountain six miles north of the aerodrome at Greenwood. Flight Lieutenant R.A. Miles D.F.C. (RAF) was also killed.

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

This incident involved multiple aircraft:

  1. Hudson Mk. III Serial: BW768

All the above aircraft in the above list are referenced in this report.

Hudson BW768

Male Head

Squadron Leader Miles, Richard Arthur (RAFVR)

Killed in Flying Accident
1943-March-06
cemetery unknown

Pilot Officer Proulx, Thomas Omar (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Flying Accident
1943-March-06
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada

Lockheed Hudson A-28 A-29 AT-18

Lockheed Hudson
Source National Air Force Museum of Canada.
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The Lockheed Hudson was an American-built light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force (RAF) shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War and primarily operated by the RAF thereafter. The Hudson served throughout the war, mainly with Coastal Command, but also in transport and training roles, as well as delivering agents into occupied France. They were also used extensively with the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) anti-submarine squadrons.National Air Force Museum of Canada.

YouTube Hudson

Wikipedia Wikipedia Hudson

General Harold A Skaarup Web Page

Kestrel Publications Hudon - Kestrel Publications

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.

More information on the Air Force Station at Greenwood, Nova Scotia can be found at:

General NO36 OTU Roll Of Honor

Museum Greenwod Military Aviation Museum Video History Of Greenwood

Project 44 BCATP

General Project 44 BCATP

YouTube YouTube - Valour Canada Aerodrome of Democracy

Hudson BW768

Hudson Mk. III BW768

First assigned to No. 36 OTU at RCAF Stn Greenwood, NS. Struck a tree during single engine practice flying at 09:15 on 31 Aug 1942. Originally classified as Cat "C", revised to Cat "B". and repaired. On 6 Mar 1943, the a/c was being flown by an experienced flight commander on an advanced dual control instruction mission with only a student pilot on board. The a/c was last seen descending and never recovered from the dive striking a hill and was destroyed. Flight Lieutenant R.A Miles and Pilot Officer T.O. Proulx were both killed. Assigned to No. 4 Repair Depot at Scoudouc, NB on 8 Mar 1943, delivered there on 11 Mar 1943.

1942-03-16 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1942-August-31 Accident: 36 Operational Training Unit Loc: Aerodrome Names: Chamberlain | Ryder
1943-March-06 Accident: 36 Operational Training Unit Loc: 6 Mile North Of Greenwood Names: Miles | Proulx
1943-05-22 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20