Street, Christopher John (Leading Aircraftman)

Killed in Flying Accident 1943-02-13

Male Head

Birth Date: 1924

Born:

Son of Philemon Henry James Street and Ethel Street, of Ashe, Hampshire, England.

Home:

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RAFVR

Unit

39 SFTS- Service Flying Training School (RAF)

Base

Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada

Rank

Leading Aircraftman

Position

Leading Aircraftman

Service Numbers

1397468

Final Burial

Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Block 2 Grave 1

39 SFTS, Swift Current, Sask.

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Oxford X6967

Leading Aircraftman William Henry Lloyd RAFVR

Leading Aircraftman Lloyd, William Henry (RAFVR)

Killed in Flying Accident
1943-February-13
Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada

Leading Aircraftman Christopher John Street RAFVR

Leading Aircraftman Street, Christopher John (RAFVR)

Killed in Flying Accident
1943-February-13
Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Swift Current, 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.

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 Oxford Trainer

unvetted Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page

Oxford X6967

Oxford Mk. I X6967

Taken on strength at No. 1 Port Detachment at Dartmouth, NS. To No. 4 Training Command on 9 May 1942, for use by No. 37 Service Flying Training School at Calgary, Alberta. Approval to scrap dated 12 May 1943, sent to No. 10 Repair Depot at Calgary.

1942-02-02 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2020-10-27
1943-February-13 Accident: 39 Service Flying Training School Loc: Rosetown Saskatchewan Names: Lloyd | Street
1943-05-12 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce 2019-08-20

39 SFTS (39 Service Flying Training School)

Graduates of the EFTS "learn-to-fly" program went on a Service Flying Training School (SFTS) for 16 weeks. For the first 8 weeks the trainee was part of an intermediate training squadron; for the next 6 weeks an advanced training squadron and for the final 2 weeks training was conducted at a Bombing & Gunnery School. The Service schools were military establishments run by the RCAF or the RAF.

There were two different types of Service Flying Training Schools. Trainees in the fighter pilot stream went to an SFTS like No. 14 Aylmer, where they trained in the North American Harvard or North American Yale. Trainees in the bomber, coastal or transport pilot stream went to an SFTS like No. 5 Brantford where they learned multi-engine technique in an Airspeed Oxford, Avro Anson or Cessna Crane.