Vincent, Howard James (Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1942-August-10

Sergeant Howard James Vincent RCAF

Birth Date: 1916-March-31

Born: Canna, Saskatchewan

Parents: Son of Hedley W. Vincent and May (nee Hawthorne. Vincent, of Canora, Saskatchewan.

Spouse: Husband of Phyllis Effie (nee Drake) Vincent. Father of Darryl James and Bonnie Lynn of Canora, Saskatchewan.

Home: Canora, Saskatchewan

Enlistment: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Enlistment Date: 1941-May-01

Service

RCAF

Unit

31 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

Base

Debert, Nova Scotia, Canada

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Air Gunner

Service Numbers

R/98849

Home
Google MapCanora, Saskatchewan
Final Burial
Google MapCanora Cemetery
SW Corner Soldiers (Protestant)
31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia. Hudson aircraft BW 401 was on a cross-country navigation exercise when the weather conditions deteriorated unexpectedly at base. The aircrew acknowledged an r/t message diverting the aircraft to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The Hudson struck high ground while in level flight and completely disintegrated. Pilot Officer P.A. Rogers, Sergeants J.K. Hobson, A.W. Cooke, and Pilot Officer J.A. Bursill (RAAF) were also killed.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Grave Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Find-A-Grave Finadagrave.com

Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Crew or Other Personnel

Hudson BW401

Pilot Officer J A Bursill RAAF

Pilot Officer Bursill, J A (RAAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1942-August-10
cemetery unknown

Sergeant Arnold William Cooke RCAF

Sergeant Cooke, Arnold William (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-August-10
Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Pilot Officer John Kenneth Hobson RCAF

Pilot Officer Hobson, John Kenneth (RCAF)
Observer
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-August-10
Woodlawn Cemetery Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Pilot Officer Paul Amos Rogers RCAF

Pilot Officer Rogers, Paul Amos (RCAF)
Observer
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-August-10
Edmonton Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Sergeant Howard James Vincent RCAF

Sergeant Vincent, Howard James (RCAF)
Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-August-10
Canora Cemetery, Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada

Accident Card - Lockheed Hudson Mk. III serial:BW401

This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1942-August-10. Hudson III s/n BW401.

This accident involved 5 people. Bursill JA, Cooke AW, Hobson JK, Rogers PA, Vincent HJ

This accident had 5 fatalities. Pilot Officer John Kenneth Hobson RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/11647 Hudson BW401, Sergeant Howard James Vincent RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/98849 Hudson BW401, Pilot Officer Paul Amos Rogers RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/15115 Hudson BW401, Sergeant Arnold William Cooke RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/108285 Hudson BW401, Pilot Officer J A Bursill RAAF Killed in Flying Accident service no: Hudson BW401

Unit Desciption

31 OTU (31 Operational Training Unit)

The Operational Training Unit (OTU) was the last stop for aircrew trainees. They spent 8 to 14 weeks learning to fly operational aircraft (Hawker Hurricane or Fairey Swordfish, e.g.). The instructors had experience in actual operations, and often were posted to OTUs after their operational tour.
Lockheed Hudson
More information on the RCAF Station at Debert, Nova Scotia can be found at

Royal Air Force RCAF.info - Debert, Nova Scotia

Unvetted Source History 31 OTU by Maj (Ret) G.D. Madigan

Unvetted Source Wall Of Honour NO31 OTU

Project 44 BCATP

Unvetted Source Project 44 BCATP

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