Toronto, Ontario
Tiger Moth aircraft 8909 was engaged in a cross-country training exercise when it collided in mid-air with Yale aircraft 3391 from 14 SETS, Aylmer. Leading Aircraftman York and Warrant Officer R.B. Reid were killed in the Tiger Moth when it crashed at Rostock, near Stratford, Ontario. Please see Mosher J.E. for the Yale casualties.
York, Douglas (Leading Aircraftman)
Killed in Flying Accident 1942-August-26
Birth Date: 1922-November-26
Born:
Parents: Son of Percy Henry and Sarah A. York, of Toronto. Naval and
Spouse:
Home: Toronto, Ontario
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
12 EFTS- Elementary Flying Training School
Base
Goderich, Ontario, Canada
Rank
Leading Aircraftman
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
R/144253
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Tiger Moth 8909
Accident Card - de Havilland Moth, Tiger I serial:8909
This accident involved 2 aircraft on 1942-August-26. They are: Yale s/n 3391, Tiger Moth s/n 8909.
This accident involved 4 people. Mcvicar J, Mosher JE, Reid RB, York D
This accident had 4 fatalities. Leading Aircraftman Douglas York RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/144253 Moth, Tiger 8909, Leading Aircraftman Douglas York RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/144253 Moth, Tiger 8909, Warrant Officer 2nd Class Robert Bruce Reid RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/72122 Moth, Tiger 8909, Warrant Officer 2nd Class Robert Bruce Reid RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:R/72122 Moth, Tiger 8909
Unit Desciption
12 EFTS (12 Elementary Flying Training School)
An Elementary Flying Training School (EFTS) gave a trainee 50 hours of basic flying instruction on a simple trainer like the De Havilland Tiger Moth, Fleet Finch, or Fairchild Cornell over 8 weeks.Elementary schools were operated by civilian flying clubs under contract to the RCAF and most of the instructors were civilians. For example, No. 12 EFTS Goderich was run by the Kitchener-Waterloo Flying Club and the County of Huron Flying Club.The next step for a pilot was the Service Flying Training School.
NO5 Class NO12 EFTS
Information on RCAF Station Goderich can be found here
RCAF.info - RCAF Station Goderich Ontario
Information on RCAF Station Goderich Relief Field can be found here
RCAF.info - Relief Landing Field Goderich South Ontario
Notable students from 12 ETFS
Flight Lieutenant Hornell, David Ernest VC and Flight Officer and Dambuster Joe McCarthy Project 44 BCATP
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12 EFTS Course Photos
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