Woodman, Henry Raymond (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Flying Accident 1942-October-08

Pilot Officer Henry Raymond Woodman RCAF

Birth Date: 1921-May-10

Born:

Son of William C. Woodman and H. Aileen Woodman, of Smith's Cove, Digby Co., Nova Scotia.

Home: Smith's Cove, Digby County, Nova Scotia

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RCAF

Unit

36 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

Base

RCAF Stn. Greenwood, Nova Scotia

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Wireless Air Gunner

Service Numbers

J/13145

Home

Smith's Cove, Digby County, Nova Scotia

Memorial Location

Ottawa War Memorial
Panel 1 Column 5

36 Operational Training Unit, Greenwood, Nova Scotia. Hudson aircraft missing.

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

www.findagrave.com

Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Crew or Other Personnel

Hudson BW700

Sergeant Douglas Wilson Armstrong RCAF

Sergeant Armstrong, Douglas Wilson (RCAF)
Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-October-08
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant Robert Oliver Barrett RCAF

Sergeant Barrett, Robert Oliver (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-October-08
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant Benoit Desmarais RCAF

Sergeant Desmarais, Benoit (RCAF)
Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-October-08
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Pilot Officer George William Knowles RCAF

Pilot Officer Knowles, George William (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-October-08
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Flying Officer Jack Campbell McFarlane RCAF

Flying Officer McFarlane, Jack Campbell (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-October-08
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Flight Sergeant Daniel Shackell RAFVR

Flight Sergeant Shackell, Daniel (RAFVR)

Killed in Flying Accident
1942-October-08
cemetery unknown

Pilot Officer Henry Raymond Woodman RCAF

Pilot Officer Woodman, Henry Raymond (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Flying Accident
1942-October-08
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Hudson serial: BW700

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.

YouTube Hudson

Wikipedia Hudson

unvetted Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page

Hudon - Kestrel Publications

Aircraft Images

Hudson BW700

Hudson Mk. III BW700

First assigned to No. 36 Operational Training Unit at RCAF Station Greenwood, NS. Still with this Unit when it crashed near Port George, NS (on the Bay of Fundy, about 9 miles west of Greenwood) at 12:00 on 8 October 1942. Was reported missing on air to sea firing exercise, all seven crew missing assumed killed. Ownership to No. 4 Repair Depot on 13 October 1942 for write off.

1942-03-25 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1942-October-08 Accident: 36 Operational Training Unit Loc: Port George Bay Of Fundy Names: Armstrong | Barrett | Desmarais | Knowles | Mcfarlane | Shackell | Woodman
1943-01-30 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

Unit Desciption

36 OTU (36 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.