Collingwood, Ontario
124 Ferry Squadron, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Lockheed 10A aircraft 7841 was returning to Winnipeg carrying airmen who had ferried aircraft to various stations in Western Manitoba and encountered a snow storm. The aircraft crashed near MacGregor, Manitoba, Warrant Officer W.F. Field, Leading Aircraftman T.C. Bate, Flight Lieutenant W.J. Dyson, Sergeants J.L. Clark (RAF), H.M. Holland (RAF), and A.R. Lane (RAF) were also killed.
Thrift, John Henry (Flying Officer)
Killed in Flying Accident 1942-January-26
Birth Date: 1899-August-26
Born: Collingwood, Ontario
Parents: Son of Frank and Julia Thrift, of Collingwood, Ontario.
Spouse: Husband of Flossie E. Thrift, of Estevan, Saskatchewan.
Home: Collingwood, Ontario
Enlistment: Regina, Saskatchewan
Enlistment Date: 1941-September-05
Service
RCAF
Unit
124 (Ferry) Sqn- Squadron
Base
Rank
Flying Officer
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
C/7258
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Electra serial: 7841
(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3650924)
Lockheed 10A Electra, RCAF (Serial No. 7633), 1944.
(Source Harold A Skaarup web page)
Lockheed 10A Electra, RCAF (Serial No. 7633), 1944.
(Source Harold A Skaarup web page)
The Lockheed Model 10 Electra is an American twin-engined, all-metal monoplane airliner developed by the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation in the 1930s to compete with the Boeing 247 and Douglas DC-2. The type gained considerable fame as one was flown by Amelia Earhart on her ill-fated around-the-world expedition in 1937.
Manufactured in 1937, this Electra (CF-TCA) was the first new aircraft purchased by Trans- Canada Air Lines (TCA). Transferred to the RCAF in 1939, it was then used as a transport plane for six years, with a brief interruption in 1941, when it was loaned back to TCA for six months. Wikipedia
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Electra 7841
Electra 10 7841
On US register as NC3138 with Braniff Airlines (recorded in error as NC3128 in some RCAF records). Purchased second hand, reported value $46,500. Temporary registration CF-BSZ issued for ferry flight to Canada. Probably used by No. 2 Training Command communications flights. Operated by No. 124 (Ferry) Squadron when it suffered a Category A crash near McGregor, Manitoba (midway between Winnipeg and Brandon) at 21:00 on 26 January 1942. All 7 on board killed, including pilot Flight Lieutenant W.J. Dyson. To No. 8 Repair Depot at Winnipeg for scrapping.1940-10-21 Taken on Strength No. 2 Training Command 2019-08-20
1942-January-26 Accident: 2 C&F FLIGHT Loc: Near Macgregor Manitoba Names: Bate | Clark | Dyson | Field | Holland | Lane | Thrift
1942-04-06 Struck off Strength Struck off, reduced to spares and produce 2019-08-20
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