Winnipeg, Manitoba
32 Operational Training Unit, Patricia Bay, British Columbia. Hampden aircraft P 1200 missing during a navigation exercise. Pilot Officer W.R. Dishman (RAF) and Sergeant R.F. Watson (RAF) were also killed.
Quigley, Edward Gerald (Sergeant)
Killed in Flying Accident 1944-January-28
Birth Date: 1921-October-14
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Home: Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
32 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)
Base
RCAF Stn. Patricia Bay, BC
Rank
Sergeant
Position
Wireless Air Gunner
Service Numbers
R/191291
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Finadagrave.com
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)Crew or Other Personnel
Hampden P1200
Accident Card - Handley Page Hampden Mk. I serial:P1200
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1944-January-28. Hampden s/n P1200.
This accident involved 3 people. Dishman WR, Quigley EG, Watson RF
This accident had 3 fatalities. Sergeant Edward Gerald Quigley RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/191291 Hampden P1200, Pilot Officer William Ronald Dishman RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:154274 Hampden P1200, Sergeant Ronald Frederick l'Anson Watson RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1604441 Hampden P1200
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.
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More information on the RCAF Station at Patricia Bay, British Columbia can be found at:
RCAF.info - Patricia Bay, British Columbia
BC Aviation Museum Video On History Of Pat Bay
Project 44 BCATP
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