Birth Date: 1922
Born:
Home: Calgary, Alberta
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: Unknown
Service
RCAF
Unit
353 (MP) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Base
Rank
Flight Lieutenant
Position
Flight Lieutenant
Service Numbers
J/10665
Calgary, Alberta
353 Squadron. Hudson aircraft FH 383 crashed while in transit from Jodpuhr to Palam, India, cause not determined.
Killed:F/Lt Owen Archibald Budgell RAF KIA Delhi War Cemetery grave 5. B. 7.F/Lt Robert Ernest Gabbitas RAF KIA Delhi War Cemetery grave 5. B. 5.F/Lt John Leonard Gostwycke Wates RCAF J/10665 KIA Delhi War Cemetery grave 5. B. 8.
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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