Allenford, Ontario
31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia. The crew of Hudson aircraft BW 382 failed to return from a local flying exercise. P/Os M.E. Bird (RAF), K.W. Blyth (RAF), and A. Pickles (RAF) were also killed.
Rourke, Clyde Burton (Sergeant)
Killed in Flying Accident 1941-December-13
Birth Date: 1921-January-02
Born:
Parents: Son of Thomas Burton Rourke and Mary E. Rourke, of Allenford, Ontario.
Spouse:
Home: Allenford, Ontario
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
31 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)
Base
RAF Debert, Nova Scotia
Rank
Sergeant
Position
Wireless Air Gunner
Service Numbers
R/90074
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
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Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)Crew or Other Personnel
Hudson BW382
Accident Card - Lockheed Hudson Mk. III serial:BW382
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1941-December-13. Hudson s/n BW382.
This accident involved 4 people. Bird MEC, Blyth KW, Pickles A, Rowke CB
This accident had 4 fatalities. Pilot Officer A Pickles RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no: Hudson BW382, Pilot Officer K W Blyth RAF Killed in Flying Accident service no: Hudson BW382, Pilot Officer Maurice Edward Charles Bird RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:114172 Hudson BW382, Sergeant Clyde Burton Rourke RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/90074 Hudson BW382
Unit Desciption
31 OTU (31 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.
Lockheed Hudson
RCAF.info - Debert, Nova Scotia
History 31 OTU by Maj (Ret) G.D. Madigan
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