Stempel, Lawrence Sidney

Killed in Flying Accident 1939-11-29

Birth Date: 1916-November-15

Born: Biggar, Battleford Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada

Son of Allwyn Wilfrid Stempel and Winnifred (nee Hall) Stempel, of Saskatoon

Home: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Enlistment: Regina, Saskatchewan

Enlistment Date: 1938-06-07

Service

RCAF

Unit

(OT) CFS- Central Flying School

Base

RCAF Trenton

Rank

Leading Aircraftman

Position

Leading Aircraftman

Service Numbers

9888

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Oxford Mk. II 1509

Operational 1939-November-29 to 1939-November-29

1 (OT) CFS (RCAF) RCAF Station Trenton

1 Central Flying School, RCAF Station Trenton. Oxford II aircraft 1509 was one of a two aircraft flight returning from a training flight to the Air Firing and Bombing Range at Consecon, Ontario when it stalled and crashed two miles east of RCAF Station Trenton with the loss of the aircraft and the four crew members aboard

Pilot Officer L A Clements (RCAF), Pilot Officer L G Lee (RCAF), Pilot Officer G T Maher (RCAF) and Leading Aircraftman L S Stempel (RCAF) were all killed in this flying training accident

This may have been the first RCAF Oxford loss

General Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database

This incident involved multiple aircraft:

  1. Oxford Mk. II Serial: 1509

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

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Oxford 1509

Pilot Officer Clements, Laurence Alleyne (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Flying Accident
1939-November-29
St John's Stone Church Cemetery, Nashwaaksis, York County, New Brunswick, Canada

Pilot Officer Lee, John Gosnell (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Flying Accident
1939-November-29
Gosnell Cemetery, Gosnell Line, Highgate, Ontario, Canada

Pilot Officer Maher, Gregory Thomas (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Flying Accident
1939-November-29
St Mary's Cemetery, North Bay, Ontario, Canada

Leading Aircraftman Stempel, Lawrence Sidney (RCAF)
Armourer
Killed in Flying Accident
1939-November-29
Woodlawn Cemetery Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Airspeed Oxford

(Bob Brown Photo)(Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page)
Airspeed A.S. 10 Oxford Mk. II, RCAF (Serial No. AS277), 25, in flight over Saskatchewan, 1942.
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The Airspeed AS.10 Oxford was a twin-engine monoplane aircraft developed and manufactured by Airspeed. It saw widespread use for training British Commonwealth aircrews in navigation, radio-operating, bombing and gunnery roles throughout the Second World War.

The Oxford was developed by Airspeed during the 1930s in response to a requirement for a capable trainer aircraft that conformed with Specification T.23/36, which had been issued by the British Air Ministry. Its basic design is derived from the company's earlier AS.6 Envoy, a commercial passenger aircraft. Performing its maiden flight on 19 June 1937, it was quickly put into production as part of a rapid expansion of the Royal Air Force (RAF) in anticipation of a large-scale conflict.

As a consequence of the outbreak of war, many thousands of Oxfords were ordered by Britain and its allies, including Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, Poland, and the United States. Following the end of the conflict, the Oxford continued to achieve export sales for some time, equipping the newly formed air forces of Egypt, India, Israel, and Yugoslavia. It was considered to be a capable trainer aircraft throughout the conflict, as well as being used a general-purpose type. A large number of Oxfords have been preserved on static display.Wikipedia

YouTube Oxford Trainer

Wikipedia Wikipedia Oxford Trainer

General Harold A Skaarup Web Page

(OT) CFS (Central Flying School)

Canada Primary Source RCAF.info - RCAF Station Trenton Ontario

Oxford 1509

Oxford Mk. II 1509

Assembled at RCAF Station Trenton, Ontario. To Advanced Training Squadron at Trenton on 15 July 1939. To Camp Borden with this Squadron 17 July to 12 August 1939, then back to Trenton. Category A crash 2 miles east of Trenton at 11:45 on 29 November 1939. Stalled and spun in during tight low level turn while practicing air to ground firing. All 4 on board killed. To stored reserve at Trenton on 16 January 1940. Had 244:35 logged time when struck off. Appears to be first RCAF Oxford loss.

1939-07-15 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1939-November-29 Accident: ATS RCAF STN TRENTON Loc: Trenton Ontario Names: Clements | Lee | Maher | Stempel
1940-03-12 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce 2019-08-20