1661 HCU- Heavy Conversion Unit (RAF) -

The Heavy Conversion Unit (HCU) trained bomber crews who had finished an Operational Training Unit to fly the four-engined heavy bombers (Stirling, Halifax and Lancaster) before they joined a squadron.

Unit Accident Records: 1661 HCU 1661 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF ()

No Crash Cards Found


Unit Casualtues: 1661 HCU 1661 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF (19)

1943-February-01
Killed in Flying Accident
Lancaster Mk.I L7530
Winnipeg, Manitoba
1943-February-19
Killed in Flying Accident
Lancaster Mk.I R5850
Toronto, Ontario
1943-March-12
Killed in Flying Accident
Lancaster Mk.I R5556
McGee, Saskatchewan
1943-April-10
Killed in Flying Accident
Lancaster Mk.I/III ED823
Melfort, Saskatchewan
1943-September-05
Killed in Flying Accident
Lancaster Mk.I W4929
Souris, Manitoba
1943-December-16
Killed in Flying Accident
Lancaster Mk.I/III LM307
Winnipeg, Manitoba
1943-December-16
Killed in Flying Accident
Lancaster Mk.I/III LM307
Regina, Saskatchewan
1944-January-21
Killed in Flying Accident
Stirling EF151
Vermilion, Alberta
1944-February-25
Killed in Flying Accident
Stirling LJ529
Balcarres, Saskatchewan
1944-April-11
Killed in Flying Accident
Stirling Mk. lll LK456
Toronto, Ontario
1944-April-11
Killed in Flying Accident
Stirling Mk. lll LK456
Toronto, Ontario (parents)
1944-May-17
Killed in Flying Accident
Stirling EE956
Winnipeg, Manitoba
1944-May-17
Killed in Flying Accident
Stirling EE956
Ashern, Manitoba
1944-May-17
Killed in Flying Accident
Stirling EE956
Maryland, Quebec
1944-May-17
Killed in Flying Accident
Stirling EE956
Winnipeg, Manitoba
1944-August-27
Killed in Flying Accident
Stirling Mk. lll LK616
Edmonton, Alberta
1944-August-27
Killed in Flying Accident
Stirling Mk. lll LK616
Newcastle, New Brunswick
1944-October-28
Killed in Flying Accident
Stirling LJ586
Hanley, Saskatchewan
1944-December-04
Killed in Flying Accident
Stirling EF186
Elnora, Alberta