Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia
119 City of Hamilton Squadron (Noll Me Tangere), Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. B NS.Crashed on approach to Yarmouth when engine cut out on changing fuel-cocks to select inner tanks at 16:12 hrs on 11 Dec 1941: the 3-person crew, Sergeant E. Bawtinheimer, Sergeant J. Riess and Sergeant W. Whitman were all killed. Came down in woods 1/4 mile from end of runway. First fatal Bolingbroke crash for this unit
Whitman, William Charles (Sergeant)
Killed in Action 1941-December-11
Birth Date: 1919-February-24
Born:
Parents: Son of Crofton F. U. Whitman and Emma May Whitman, of Lawrencetown.
Spouse:
Home: Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
119 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
By Night and by Day
Base
RCAF Stn. Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Rank
Sergeant
Position
Wireless Air Gunner
Service Numbers
R/76029
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Bolingbroke 9053
Accident Card - Bristol Bolingbroke Mk. IV serial:9053
This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1941-December-11. Bolingbroke s/n 9053.
This accident involved 3 people. Bawtinheimer EG, Riess JF, Whitman WC
This accident had 3 fatalities. Sergeant John Frederick Riess RCAF Killed in Action service no:R/75704 Bolingbroke 9053, Sergeant Earl Gordon Bawtinheimer RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/75718 Bolingbroke 9053, Sergeant William Charles Whitman RCAF Killed in Action service no:R/76029 Bolingbroke 9053