Ulry, Archie Dareld

Killed in Action 1944-10-24

Birth Date: 1920

Born:

Son of Howard and Matilda Ulry; husband of Nellie Ulry, of Fenham, Newcastle-on-Tyne.

Home: Olds, Alberta

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RCAF

Unit

526 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)

Base

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Flying Officer

Service Numbers

J/19703
Prev: R/60387

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First Burial
Google MapHis Name Is Incised In Portland Stone, Which Stands At The Head Of The War Graves Plot In The Cemetery.
526 Squadron. Flying Officer Ulry was killed when his Oxford aircraft struck high tension cables outside of Inverness, Scotland. The aircraft disintegrated and fell into the River Ness. He had been slightly injured on August 18, 1941 when his 55 O.T.U. aircraft suffered engine failure and crashed near Castle Eden, County Durham.

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Oxford V3625

Flying Officer Ulry, Archie Dareld (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1944-October-24
Newcastle West Road Cemetery, West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

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

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