Vogelsang, Edward Walter (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Action 1943-January-08

Pilot Officer Edward Walter Vogelsang RCAF

Birth Date: 1920-October-03

Born:

Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Vogelsang, of Saskatoon.

Home: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RCAF

Unit

113 (BR) Sqn- Squadron

Base

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Pilot Officer

Service Numbers

J/10495
Prev: R/98692

Final Burial
Google MapWoodlawn Cemetery Saskatoon
Block J Lot 99 Grave 11156

Hudson serial: BW447

Lockheed Hudson
Source National Air Force Museum of Canada.

The Lockheed Hudson was an American-built light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force (RAF) shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War and primarily operated by the RAF thereafter. The Hudson served throughout the war, mainly with Coastal Command, but also in transport and training roles, as well as delivering agents into occupied France. They were also used extensively with the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) anti-submarine squadrons. National Air Force Museum of Canada.

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Noted on 10 Feb 1942 as to be loaned to Home War Establishment. Noted on 12 Feb 1942 as one of 55 Hudsons released off a British Lend Lease contract. With No. 113 (BR) Sqn at Yarmouth, NS, c.1942. . During a low-level practice bombing mission, the a/c dived or spun out of control into clump of trees 5 mi west of the station. All five of the crew, including Pilot Officer E.W. Vogelsang, Flight Sergeant D.M. May, Flight Sergeant L.E. Thomas and Leading Aircraftman W. Dale, were killed. Application for write off submitted from No. 4 Repair Depot on 11 Jan 1943

1942-02-10 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1943-January-08 Accident: 113 Squadron Loc: Yarmouth County Nova Scotia Names: Dale | Macrae | May | Thomas | Vogelsang
1943-05-22 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20