Wood, Winthrop Frederick
Killed in Flying Accident 1952-04-28
Birth Date: 1928-June-23
Born: Ottawa, Ontario
Son of Percy and Irene Wood of Ottawa, Ontario. Brother of Norma, Richard and Kenneth Wood.
Home: Ottawa, Ontario
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: Unknown
Service
RCN
Unit
(RCN)
Base
HMCS NIOBE (on Exchange)
Rank
Midshipman
Position
Midshipman
Service Numbers
079501
Home
Ottawa, Ontario
First Burial
St. Merryn Churchyard Cornwall, United Kingdom
died in Devon England,Accident Fairey Firefly T Mk 2 PP581, 28 Apr 1952 (aviation-safety.net)Fairey Firefly T.Mk.2 PP581 "266/MF" of 796 Squadron FAA RN, HMS Vulture, RNAS St.Merryn, Cornwall. Written off (destroyed) 28/4/1952: Crashed at Mullacott Cross, Little Shelfin, two miles South South-West of Ilfracombe, Devon due to "rough running" engine while engaged on a night NAVEX (Navigation Exercise). Both crew killed:Crew of Firefly PP581:Lieutenant (E) William G. Lockhart, RN (Pilot) - killed on active service 24/4/1952Midshipman Winthrop F. Wood (Observer) - killed on active service 24/4/1952Accident Fairey Firefly T Mk 2 PP581, 28 Apr 1952 (aviation-safety.net) Cornwall, England https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56829384/winthrop-frederick-woodSailors Memorial Pt Pleasant
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