Walford, Arthur David (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Flying Accident 1943-February-02

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Birth Date: 1922

Born:

Parents: Son of Walter and Nina Walford, of Cricklewood, Middlesex, England.

Spouse:

Home:

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAFVR

Unit

31 SFTS- Service Flying Training School (RAF)

Base

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

133509

Final Burial
Google MapBeth Israel Cemetery
Collision with AJ643 piloted by Pupil Pilot 90853 ALA. M. M. Beachcroft The mid-air accident occurred at 14:30 hours over Westbrook, Ontario while the pair were engaged in formation flying. Harvard Mk. II s/n AJ645 Pilot 46513 Flight Lieutenant P. Paterson Uninjured, Pilot 430202 Pilot Officer A. D. Walford Killed. Harvard Mk. II s/n AJ643 Pupil Pilot 90853 ALA. M. M. Beachcroft Killed, Pupil Pilot 90727 ALA M.

unvetted Source Harvards Above, A book about 31 Service Flying Training School - In Memoriam

This incident involved multiple aircraft:

  1. Harvard Mk. II Serial: AJ645
  2. Harvard Mk. II Serial: AJ643

All the above aircraft in the above list are referenced in this report.

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