Any idea what units they were with ???

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Any idea what units they were with ???

Post by georgetanksherman » Thu Jun 14, 2018 1:02 am

Does anyone have any idea what unit these Fallen Warriors were with ???

LAC Thomas Francis Hastings, R/106579, It is believed, He was struck by propeller, died

LAC Walter Francis O'Connell, R/135869, It is believed, He was struck by propeller, died

A2C Herbert Chipman Amero, R/201545, Died natural causes at Lachine, Quebec

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Re: Any idea what units they were with ???

Post by Temujin » Thu Jun 14, 2018 10:36 am

georgetanksherman wrote:
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Does anyone have any idea what unit these Fallen Warriors were with ???

LAC Thomas Francis Hastings, R/106579, It is believed, He was struck by propeller, died
He was actually a student pilot, and died after an aircraft crash .......all info below
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Re: Any idea what units they were with ???

Post by Temujin » Thu Jun 14, 2018 10:56 am

georgetanksherman wrote:
Thu Jun 14, 2018 1:02 am
Does anyone have any idea what unit these Fallen Warriors were with ???

LAC Walter Francis O'Connell, R/135869, It is believed, He was struck by propeller, died
The above actually was in pilot training, but “washed out”.......he was in the middle of being discharged from the RCAF, but became very ill (first with influenza). His entire illness record is available but I included the first page and the last page. He was discharged BUT was warned that moving him from the hospital may cause his death. His discharge papers are attached.......
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Re: Any idea what units they were with ???

Post by Temujin » Thu Jun 14, 2018 11:18 am

georgetanksherman wrote:
Thu Jun 14, 2018 1:02 am
Does anyone have any idea what unit these Fallen Warriors were with ???

A2C Herbert Chipman Amero, R/201545, Died natural causes at Lachine, Quebec
His unit was No 5 Manning Depot
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Post by georgetanksherman » Thu Jun 14, 2018 4:27 pm

Barry, Thank You for the info on these three guys and Thank You for the correction on LAC Hastings, hope all is well and that you are enjoying the cooler weather ! :-) LOL

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Post by georgetanksherman » Thu Jun 14, 2018 5:48 pm

Also have a Flight Lieutenant Hugh Weir Morton, C/7289, died December 22, 1943, Died Natural Cause - Leukemia, from Bakersfield, California. Need to find what unit he was assigned, was he sent to a manning Depot due to his health ???? Thanks for any info !!!

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Post by Temujin » Thu Jun 14, 2018 6:48 pm

georgetanksherman wrote:
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Also have a Flight Lieutenant Hugh Weir Morton, C/7289, died December 22, 1943, Died Natural Cause - Leukemia, from Bakersfield, California. Need to find what unit he was assigned, was he sent to a manning Depot due to his health ???? Thanks for any info !!!
Hey George. Here’s his info. He retired from the RCAF before he died. His last unit before retirement was No 3 Wireless School, Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Re: Any idea what units they were with ???

Post by georgetanksherman » Thu Jun 14, 2018 11:45 pm

Awesome, thank you for the info, yet again !

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