ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 345288
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| Date: | Thursday 8 April 1943 |
| Time: | 11:30 |
| Type: |  Avro Anson I |
| Owner/operator: | 31 GRS (Canada) RAF |
| Registration: | W1754 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Aircraft missing |
| Location: | Northumberland Straight, PEI -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF Charlottetown, PEI |
| RCAF Charlottetown, PEI |
Anson W1754, of No. 31 GRS (General Reconnaissance School), RCAF Charlottetown, was on a daytime search for a Hudson from RCAF Debert NS. There were four occupants on board the Anson, including a pilot, a W/Op and two Navs. The search was being conducted in poor weather and a signal was transmitted to all aircraft at 12:03 to return to base if the weather was unfit. Anson W1754 failed to return. The aircraft is believed to have crashed into the Northumberland Straight between PEI and Cape Breton. A fully inflated dinghy was found, but there was no trace of the crew.
The RAFVR crew that perished in the loss of Anson W1754:
Sgt Howard R. Simmonds 1391480 (P)
F/O Jack R. May 48875 (Nav)
F/O Peter S. Wright 151560 (Nav)
LAC Frank A. Webb 1262019 (W/Op)
Sources:
https://caspir.warplane.com/crashcards_pdf/0032/00000119.pdf
https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c12366/824
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=W1754
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Sep-2023 06:27 | Cosmo | Added |
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