Stewart, Peter (Leading Aircraftman)

Killed in Flying Accident 1943-June-22

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Birth Date: 1921

Born:

Parents: Son of Edward and Edith Stewart, of Sunderland, Co. Durham, England.

Spouse:

Home: Sunderland County, Durham, England

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAFVR

Unit

1 CNS- Central Navigation School

Base

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Rank

Leading Aircraftman

Position

Service Numbers

1545453

Memorial Location
Google MapOttawa War Memorial
Panel 2 Column 2

1 Central Navigation School (BCATP), Rivers, Manitoba. Anson I aircraft 6888 was on a navigation training exercise when it crashed in Lake Manitoba nine miles west of Oak Point, Manitoba

LAC P Stewart (RAFVR) was missing, presumed killed. Leading Aircraftman Stewart has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial


Accident Card - Avro Anson Mk. I serial:6888

This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1943-June-22. Anson I s/n 6888.

This accident involved 4 people. Skinner BJ, Stewart P, Daubner HA, Bagster EP

This accident had 4 fatalities. Flight Sergeant Herbert Andrew Jr Daubner RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/122379 Anson 6888, Leading Aircraftman Peter Stewart RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1545453 Anson 6888, Sergeant Bruce James Skinner RNZAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:425199 Anson 6888, Leading Aircraftman Eric Percival Bagster RAFVR Killed in Flying Accident service no:1806807 Anson 6888

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