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# | Name* (↑) | First Names | Title | Rank | RAF Equivalent Rank | Service No. | Born | Nationality | Role | Awards | Air Force (↑) | Command (↑) | Unit (↑) | DateofIncident *See Note (↑) | Aircraft (↑) | Type | Serial | Code | Victories (Fighters) | Base | Time | Mission | Incident | Fate | Commemorated | Photo (Click to Expand) | Referring Database | Notes | Links/Archive Reports |
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1 | Aistrop | Charles Sidney | Flight Lieutenant | J/13484 | Canadian | Pilot | AFC![]() | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-10-06 | Typhoon | Ib | MN805 | I8-D | B-78 Eindhoven | 08:30 | Armed recce | Failed to pull out of dive into target. Crashed near Geldern | Killed | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 25. F. 16. Germany | ![]() ![]() | Accident Report | Paradie RCAF Database | |||||
2 | Allman | Leonard Ralph | Flying Officer | J/13588 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-06-06 | Typhoon | Ib | MN428 | I8-Z | RAF Hurn | 20:00 | Armed recce | Pulled away from squadron to locate and escort a damaged flight mate. Hit by flak, parachute caught on aircraft, perished in crash near Mauvieu, Calvados, France. | Killed | Beny-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, Reviers, Xiii. H. 13. France | ![]() ![]() | Accident Report | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||||
3 | Bernier | Hubert Roland Bernier | Flying Officer | J/18676 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-06-24 | Typhoon | Ib | MN457 | I8-R | RAF Hurn | 21:50 | Armed recce | Taxied into a parked aircraft damaging both | Uninjured | ![]() | Accident report | Paradie RCAF Database | |||||||
4 | Byers | Harold | Flight Lieutenant | J/13485 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1945-01-23 | Typhoon | Ib | RB325 | I8-X | B-78 Eindhoven | 15:00 | Armed recce | Hit by flak diving into target, aircraft engulfed in flames, perished in crash near Dremmen, Germany | Killed | Nederweert War Cemetery, IV. A. 8. Netherlands | ![]() ![]() | Accident report | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||||
5 | Colville | John Spencer | Flying Officer | J/29167 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-08-18 | Typhoon | Ib | MN929 | I8- | B-9 Lantheuil | 15:25 | Armed recce | Hit by flak at low altitude over target. Pilot abandonned aircraft but parachute failed to open. | Killed | Bretteville-Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, Xix. A. 6. France. | ![]() ![]() | Accident Report | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||||
6 | Crowley | Francis Joseph | Flying Officer | J/26914 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-05-23 | Typhoon | Ib | MN637 | I8-Y | RAF Hurn | 17:10 | Armed recce | Hit by flak. Abandoned aircraft off Cherbourg peninsula | Rescued | ![]() | Accident report | Paradie RCAF Database | |||||||
7 | Crowley | Francis Joseph | Flying Officer | J/26914 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-11-11 | Typhoon | Ib | MP124 | I8-A | B-78 Eindhoven | 16:00 | Armed recce | Hit by intense light flak immediately after releasing his bombs. Aircraft exploded in mid air. | Killed | Staphorst (Rouveen) New General Cemetery, Grave 1 | ![]() ![]() | Accident report | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||||
8 | Crowley | Francis Joseph | Flying Officer | J/26914 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-09-10 | Typhoon | Ib | MN796 | I8- | B-58 Melsbroek | 11:00 | Armed recce | Engine seized at 2500 feet on climb out from base. Touched down short of the runway with a single main landing gear partially down. Aircraft flipped on its back, bounced once and caught fire. | Injured | ![]() | Accident report | Paradie RCAF Database | |||||||
9 | Cumming | Duncan Herbert | Flying Officer | J/25086 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-12-24 | Typhoon | Ib | MN665 | I8-X | B-78 Eindhoven | 12:35 | Armed recce | Shot down by a Fw-190 | Killed | Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Grave Xv. F. 15. Netherlands | ![]() ![]() | Accident report | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||||
10 | Davidson | Robert Tremayne Pillsbury | Wing Commander | 39968 | Canadian | Pilot | DFC![]() Croix de Guerre (France) ![]() US Air Medal ![]() | RAF | Fighter | 438 Sqd RCAF![]() 143 Wing RCAF | 1944-05-08 | Typhoon | Ib | MM957 | F3-N | 5 | RAF Hurn | Bombing | Suffered engine failure during an attack on the Douai marshalling yards, force landed and evaded capture from the enemy. He served with the French resistance until 5 September when he was able to rejoin allied lines. | Evaded | ![]() | Accident report | Aircraft was from 438 Sqd but pilot was the RAF WingCo "flying" of 143 Wing RCAF (438, 439 & 440 Sqds). W/C Davisdon transferred to the RCAF on 12 Dec 1944 with new S/N C89519. | Paradie RCAF Database | |||||
11 | Dewar | John Fraser | Flying Officer | J/28180 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-08-12 | Typhoon | Ib | MP122 | I8- | B-9 Lantheuil | 18:10 | Armed recce | Hit by flak while bombing bridge. aircraft burst into flames and crashed. | Killed | Bretteville-Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, Xxvii. F. 2. France | ![]() ![]() | Accident Report | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||||
12 | Doidge | Ronald William | Pilot Officer | J/26406 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-06-07 | Typhoon | Ib | MN257 | I8-D | RAF Hurn | 08:25 | Ramrod | Hit by flak, aircraft abandoned near Caen, rescued. | Rescued | ![]() | Accident report | Paradie RCAF Database | |||||||
13 | Doidge | Ronald William | Flying Officer | J/26406 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-10-20 | Typhoon | Ib | PD469 | I8-E | B-78 Eindhoven | 08:30 | Armed recce | Hit by intense light flak, exploded in mid air. Crashed near Nijverdal | Killed | Hellendoorn General Cemetery, Grave 15. Netherlands. | ![]() ![]() | Accident report | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||||
14 | Duncan | Jack Lindsay | Pilot Officer | J/90433 | USA | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-11-21 | Typhoon | Ib | PD523 | I8-Y | B-78 Eindhoven | 10:35 | Armed recce | Damaged by flak, crash landed behind enemy lines and was captured. Tortured by the Gestapo. | PoW | ![]() | Accident report | Paradie RCAF Database | |||||||
15 | Dunkeld | William Thomas | Flying Officer | J/25085 | USA | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-12-24 | Typhoon | Ib | PD462 | I8-K | B-78 Eindhoven | 12:35 | Armed recce | Shot down by a Fw-190 of 3. Staffel/JG 3 | Killed | Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Grave 8. D. 3. Netherlands | ![]() ![]() | Accident report | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||||
16 | Flanagan | Edward Theodore | Pilot Officer | J/89136 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1945-01-01 | Typhoon | Ib | MN569 | I8- | B-78 Eindhoven | 09:20 | Armed recce | Wounded by bomb blast while taxiing during the Luftwaffe air raid on the airfield (Bodenplatte) | Injured | Accident report | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||||||
17 | Flintoft | John Davidson | Flying Officer | J/37127 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1945-02-24 | Typhoon | Ib | PD592 | I8-L | B-78 Eindhoven | 11:30 | Armed recce | During attack dive near Enschede, hit by flak in cooling system. Crash landed in field near Hengelo NL. | Evaded capture | ![]() | Accident report | Hidden by Dutch locals in Hengelo private homes until 1 April when he reported (with 3 German prisonners in tow) to British troops liberating the town. | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||||
18 | Frombolo | Anthony | Flying Officer | J/28761 | USA | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-11-28 | Typhoon | Ib | MP183 | I8-H | B-78 Eindhoven | 11:35 | Armed recce | Hit by flak before reaching target, abandoned aircraft near Papenbeek NL | PoW | ![]() | Accident report | Paradie RCAF Database | |||||||
19 | Garside | Stanley Vincent | Flight Lieutenant | J/5068 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-06-07 | Typhoon | Ib | MN548 | I8-F | RAF Hurn | 08:20 | Armed recce | Shot down by flak and small arms fire at low altitude. Pilot was unable to abandon aircraft prior to impact with the ground. | Killed | Commemorated Bayeux War Cemetery, Xv. E. 21. France | ![]() ![]() | Accident report | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||||
20 | Gibbs | William Robert | Flying Officer | J/27239 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1945-02-28 | Typhoon | Ib | RB338 | I8- | B-78 Eindhoven | 10:25 | Armed recce | Hit by flak, starboard wing caught fire, crashed near Goch | Killed | Runnymede Memorial, Panel 279. United Kingdom | ![]() ![]() | Accident report | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||||
21 | Gohl | James Garfield | Flight Lieutenant | J/8356 | Canadian | Pilot | M.I.D.![]() Air Medal (USA) ![]() | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-06-12 | Typhoon | Ib | MN115 | I8- | RAF Hurn | 21:50 | Ground strikes - France | Engine cutting out, abandoned aircraft at low altitude over English Channel 2 miles South of Christchurch. Flight mates witnessed his lifeless body sink. | Killed | Runnymede Memorial. Panel 244 | ![]() ![]() | Accident report | Archive Report | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||
22 | Gordon | John Alexander Douglas | Flying Officer | J/27210 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-05-03 | Typhoon | Ib | JR431 | I8- | RAF Hurn | 17:30 | Anti-Shipping | Hit by flak from 4 enemy gunships protecting a beached destroyer. Engine seized, just cleared cliffs on RTB and crash landed short of runway at RAF Predannack | Safe | ![]() | Accident Report | Losses and Incidents Database | |||||||
23 | Gordon | Nelson Leslie | Flight Sergeant | R/176568 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-07-26 | Typhoon | Ib | MN403 | I8-J | B-9 Lantheuil | 18:00 | Bombing | Hit by flak in cooling system, abandoned near Caen | Safe | ![]() | Accident report | Later commisioned SN J/88818 KIFA 1 Feb 1945 at 56 OTU | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||||
24 | Gordon | Nelson Leslie | Flight Sergeant | R/176568 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-09-09 | Typhoon | Ib | MN817 | I8- | B-58 Melsbroek | 13:25 | Armed recce | Hit by flak, glycol leak, force landed successfully near Brussels | Safe | ![]() | Accident report | Later commisioned SN J/88818 KIFA 1 Feb 1945 at 56 OTU | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||||
25 | Gray | Robert McLaurin | Flying Officer | J/41885 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1945-02-28 | Typhoon | Ib | MN581 | I8- | B-78 Eindhoven | 10:45 | Armed recce | Hit in port wing just outside of bomb rack by very accurate (radar directed) light flak through 10/10 cloud cover. Pilot jettisoned bombs and returned to base for an emergency landing. | Safe | ![]() | Accident report | Paradie RCAF Database | |||||||
26 | Hardy | Harry James Henry | Flying Officer | J/59025 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-12-25 | Typhoon | Ib | MP149 | I8-P | B-78 Eindhoven | 11:05 | Armed recce | Hit by flak, abandoned aircraft near Eindhoven | Safe | ![]() | Accident Report | Paradie RCAF Database | |||||||
27 | Harwood | Charles Frederick Joseph | Flying Officer | J/17954 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-12-24 | Typhoon | Ib | MN453 | I8- | B-78 Eindhoven | 12:20 | Armed recce | Hit by light flak while straffing, crashed near Schleiden | Killed | Rheinberg War Cemetery, Grave 14. D. 6. Germany | ![]() ![]() | Accident Report | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||||
28 | Hattie | Robert Gerrard | Flying Officer | J/35428 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-06-23 | Typhoon | Ib | MN171 | I8-E | RAF Hurn | 22:00 | Armed recce | Hit by a direct flak hit at 5000 feet and burst into flames. Pilot baled out safely and landed just inside allied lines. | Safe | ![]() | Accident Report | Pilot parachuted near Juvigny next to an advanced American airfield where he boarded a UK-bound C-47 allowing him to return to his unit within 14 hours. | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||||
29 | Hattie | Robert Gerrard | Flying Officer | J/35428 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-07-17 | Typhoon | Ib | MN715 | I8- | B-9 Lantheuil | 18:20 | Armed recce | Hit by a direct flak hit and burst into flames. Pilot abandoned aircraft near Maltot SW of Caen. | Injured / Burned | ![]() | Accident report | Pilot parachuted just inside allied lines and was rescued by members of the 15th Scottish Division. He suffered burns to his face and shrapnel wounds to his left wrist and right leg. His wounds warranted his removal from operations and repatriation to Canada. | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||||
30 | Hicks | Clifford Waldron | Flight Lieutenant | J/26912 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-08-08 | Typhoon | Ib | MN313 | I8- | B-9 Lantheuil | 10:45 | Bombing | Took a direct flak hit in the bombing dive, burst into flames, exploded in mid air. | Killed | Bretteville-Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, Grave Xii. H. 1. France | ![]() ![]() | Accident report | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||||
31 | Jenvey | Donald Edward | Flight Lieutenant | J/11309 | Canadian | Pilot | DFC![]() MiD ![]() | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-12-29 | Typhoon | Ib | RB201 | I8-L | B-78 Eindhoven | 13:30 | Armed recce | Hit by flak, crash landed at Gronau, Germany. He evaded capture for weeks making his way into the Netherlands but his location was betrayed to authorities. He was shot while trying to evade capture on March 25th. | Killed | Enschede Eastern General Cemetery, Grave 191. Netherlands | ![]() ![]() | Accident Report | The Typhoon Project | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||
32 | Kearse | Percy Harold | Flying Officer | J/25840 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1945-01-21 | Typhoon | Ib | PD601 | I8-X | B-78 Eindhoven | 13:10 | Armed recce | Hit by flak, exploded in mid air near Montfoort | Killed | Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Grave 18. F. 6. Netherlands. | ![]() ![]() | Accident report | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||||
33 | Lippert | John William | Flying Officer | J/27245 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-07-30 | Typhoon | Ib | MN7932 | I8-Z | B-9 Lantheuil | 15:15 | A&E Test Flight | Went into a shallow dive from 10,000 feet and crashed near Grainville | Killed | Bretteville-Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, Grave Xxi. E. 5. France | ![]() ![]() | Accident Report | A problem with the oxygen system and/or carbon monoxyde poisoning was suspected as no enemy activity was observed. | Paradie RCAF Database | |||||
34 | Mahagan | Wilfred Joseph | Flight Lieutenant | J/11280 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-06-07 | Typhoon | Ib | MN307 | I8- | RAF Hurn | 08:10 | Armed recce | Shot down by flak and small arms fire. Abandonned aircraft too low for proper parachute deployment. Aircraft then exploded in mid air. | Killed | Noyers-Bocage Old Churchyard, Calvados, France | ![]() ![]() | Accident report | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||||
35 | McCarthy | Walter Joseph | Flight Lieutenant | J/11325 | USA | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1945-03-02 | Typhoon | Ib | MN380 | I8-S | B-78 Eindhoven | 12:00 | Armed recce | Damaged by flak, crash landed at home base veering off runway and flipping over. | Safe | Accident report | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||||||
36 | McConvey | Carl Joseph | Warrant Officer Class II | R/148645 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-07-06 | Typhoon | Ib | MN703 | I8-L | B-9 Lantheuil | 19:20 | Armed recce | Veered off runway on take-off and crashed into a parked Typhoon of 438 Squadron. His bomb load exploded on impact killing him and two 438 Sqn mechanics. | Killed | Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetary, Calvados France. Grave XII. F. 7. | ![]() ![]() | Accident report | Received a posthumous backdated commission to Pilot Officer with new service number J/88446 | Paradie RCAF database | |||||
37 | McCurdy | Roger Eugene George | Flying Officer | J/21517 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-08-13 | Typhoon | Ib | MN720 | I8- | B-9 Lantheuil | 17:30 | Armed recce | Hit by flak, crashed in commune of Le Mesnil-Villement, Calvados, France | Killed | Bayeux War Cemetery, Grave XV. M. 25., Calvados, France | ![]() ![]() | Accident Report | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||||
38 | Milne | Ramsay Herbert | Flying Officer | J/16142 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-08-19 | Typhoon | Ib | MN154 | I8- | B-9 Lantheuil | 13:25 | Armed recce | Shot down by flak, baled successfully behind enemy lines and was captured. | PoW | ![]() | Accident report | Paradie RCAF Database | |||||||
39 | Mitchell | Kenneth Osborne | Pilot Officer | J/19123 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-03-18 | Typhoon | Ib | JR439 | I8- | RAF Ayr Scotland | 10:45 | Ferry | Flew into high ground while descending through dense clouds | Killed | Ayr Cemetery, Ayrshire, Sec. R. 1931 Div. Grave 2720. United Kingdom. | ![]() | Accident report | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||||
40 | Monson | Alonzo Edgar | Squadron Leader | J/22010 | USA | Pilot | DFC![]() | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-10-29 | Typhoon | Ib | MN352 | I8- | B-78 Eindhoven | 12:25 | Bombing | Light flak caught this Typhoon fighter-bomber in a dive and damaged its engine's cooling system. Pilot successfully crash landed near no man's land. | Safe | ![]() | Accident report | From pilot himself: With its coolant and oil drained away, the engine began to overheat and was about to burst into flames. I had to get out in a hurry, but I still had to land. First I thought I’d crash into some trees, then, I was sailing down neatly between them. There was some crackling as the canopy caught in the top branches and I gently slowed up until I stopped – with my toes just touching the ground. That’s the nicest landing I’ve ever done. | Paradie RCAF Database | |||||
41 | Passmore | Gerald Leroy | Flying Officer | J/35987 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1945-02-02 | Typhoon | Ib | PD493 | I8-F | B-78 Eindhoven | 10:30 | Armed recce | Shot down by accurate light flak at 300 feet while strafing a locomotive. Empennage came off aircraft which crashed between Legden and Coesfeld (Germany) . | Killed | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 12. D. 16. Germany. | ![]() ![]() | Accident Report | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||||
42 | Peacock | William Dempsay | Flying Officer | J/26271 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-05-04 | Typhoon | Ib | MN431 | I8-K | RAF Hurn | 12:00 | Ramrod | Hit barrage balloon cable in reduced visibility & crashed | Killed | Bournemouth North Cemetery, Row H.4. Grave 90. United Kingdom | ![]() ![]() | Accident report | Losses and Incidents Database | ||||||
43 | Pentland | William Harry | Squadron Leader | J/3204 | Canadian | Pilot | DFC![]() | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-10-07 | Typhoon | Ib | MN641 | I8-J | B-78 Eindhoven | 14:50 | Armed recce | Exploded in mid air on the pull out after strafing and bombing a rail car over Praest, Germany. | Killed | Rheinberg War Cemetery, Grave 7. C. 6., Germany | ![]() ![]() | Accident report | Paradie RCAF Database | |||||
44 | Reilly | Robert John | Flying Officer | J/38349 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-11-18 | Typhoon | Ib | MN475 | I8-A | B-78 Eindhoven | 16:10 | Armed recce | Shot down by flak, crashed west of Wassenberg trying to regain allied lines. | Killed | Mook War Cemetery, Grave Iii. C. 15., Netherlands. | ![]() ![]() | Accident report | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||||
45 | Stults | Douglas Clair | Flight Lieutenant | J/10565 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-07-26 | Typhoon | Ib | MN369 | I8- | B-9 Lantheuil | 18:00 | Armed recce | Right wing exploded off aircraft when cannons fired in attack dive over Rocquancourt. Pilot somehow managed to abandon aircraft and was rescued by friendly ground troops. | Injured / Burned | ![]() | Accident report | Explosion blew right wing off as pilot depressed the cannon firing button during the attack dive. Aircraft did 2 quick right spins sending pilot into a daze, he came to under his parachute clear of the aircraft. During his descent directly over the combat front, enemy small arms cut some parachute lines and grazed his elbow and left leg. Pilot hid in bushes evading enemy infantry and made it to nearby Canadian ground troops who brought him to a field hospital. Pilot was evacuated to the UK for treatment of his wounds which included 1st and 2nd degree burns to face and hands, and shrapnel wounds to back and wrist. | Paradie RCAF database | ||||||
46 | Stusiak | Nicholas | Flying Officer | J/35984 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-05-27 | Typhoon | Ib | MN342 | I8-P | RAF Hurn | 11:25 | Test flight | Stalled and spun in during an unauthorized low altitude mock dogfight with an American P-47 Thunderbolt | Killed | Bournemouth North Cemetery, Row J.4. Grave 90. United Kingdom. | ![]() ![]() | Accident report | Paradie RCAF database | ||||||
47 | Sugden | Alfred William Edward | Pilot Officer | J/90713 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-12-03 | Typhoon | Ib | MN251 | I8-F | B-78 Eindhoven | 14:30 | Armed recce | Overshot landing and crashed upside down in a canal | Killed | Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Grave XV. D. 14. Netherlands | ![]() ![]() | Accident report | Aborted mission and returned to base due to engine problems, Opted to land downwind (25-30 MPH tailwind) and bomb laden forcing a much higher than normal landing speed. Aircraft touched down with 1200 feet of runway left but failed to stop and ran off the end of the runway crashing upside down in a canal. The pilot was unable to extricate himself, help could not reach him quickly enough, he perished in his partially submerged aircraft | Paradie RCAF Database | |||||
48 | Warrell | John Francis | Flying Officer | J/38833 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1945-02-03 | Typhoon | Ib | PD497 | I8- | B-78 Eindhoven | 09:50 | Armed recce | Spun in and crashed near Bocholt while attacking a train | Killed | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery Germany; Grave 11. C. 17. | ![]() | Accident report | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||||
49 | Watkins | Albert Allen | Flying Officer | J/26919 | Canadian | Pilot | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-05-22 | Typhoon | Ib | MN489 | I8-N | RAF Hurn | 18:40 | Flak suppression | Hit by intense flak, wing tank caught fire, abandoned over English Channel 5 miles from French coast | Rescued | ![]() | Accident report | Led flak suppression effort during bombing attack on the giant Wuerzburg radar near Arromanches. Spent 5 1/2 days drifting in dinghy prior to rescue. Was delirious in hospital believing British medical staff were enemy and only giving name and serial number. | Paradie RCAF Database | ||||||
50 | Watson | Richard Arthur | Warrant Officer Class II | R/135831 | Canadian | Pilot | Croix de Guerre (France)![]() Croix de Guerre (Belgium) ![]() | RCAF | 2 TAF | 440 Sqd RCAF![]() | 1944-07-18 | Typhoon | Ib | MN644 | I8-T | B-9 Lantheuil | 07:55 | Armed recce | Hit by flak, abandoned near Frementel | Safe | ![]() | Accident report | Pilot walked back to unit in charge of 120 enemy prisonners the Canadian Army dumped on him. | Paradie RCAF Database |
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