RCAF 406 Sqdn questions

[georgetanksherman]

I have a few questions on RCAF 406 Squadron, just in case some one might have the answers

1) Beaufighter, V8717, October 18, 1943
Pilot: Flt Lt G.S.R. Richards, J/7425, RCAF, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aircraft broke up in air on ferry flight half-a-mile North of Ty Croes, Anglesey, Wales

Does anyone know who and if there was a second person on this aircraft, I am guessing that they survived as not listed on CWGC, or pilot was solo !

2) Beaufighter, X7921, February 14, 1943
Pilot: Flt Sgt H.O.B. Payne, R/110155, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Wop/Obs: Sgt D.F.E. Jenner, 1420675, RAFVR, Ffynone, Swansea, England
Passenger: LAC E. Smith, 993113, RAF, Walney Island, Cumbria, England

Can not find out what happened to this aircraft, Does anyone know ??? Just found this, but it still does not say a lot, "Aircraft crashed near Wornford Corner, Hampshire, England while on night flying practice"

3) CWGC says that Flt Sgt Wilbur James Wilson, R/51587, RCAF, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. December 27, 1942 Belonged to RCAF 406 Sqdn, However, when researching the warrior, I found that he was killed in a RAF 179 Sqdn, Wellington, HX638. Any ideas ???

4) While I am on the "What" questions, I have found an individual, Navigator: F/O Robert John Sloan, J/147268, RCAF, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. July 16, 1945, CWGC has him listed, but other than that I can not find anything on or about him, can't even get him on the CVWM site

5) And last, ( Well, for this squadron ) If possible as he is R.A.F., March 16, 1942, Cpl George Grant, 1744, RAF, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Any idea on the story of this Fallen Warrior ???? Again, showing RCAF 406 Squadron in CWGC

As always, truly appreciate any help and assistance on this, eyes have gone cross eyed LOL

[Temujin]

I have a few questions on RCAF 406 Squadron, just in case some one might have the answers

1) Beaufighter, V8717, October 18, 1943
Pilot: Flt Lt G.S.R. Richards, J/7425, RCAF, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aircraft broke up in air on ferry flight half-a-mile North of Ty Croes, Anglesey, Wales

Does anyone know who and if there was a second person on this aircraft, I am guessing that they survived as not listed on CWGC, or pilot was solo !

He was alone on the flight

54DE72A6-AE59-4BCD-9828-0591FD98EF69.jpeg (663.41 KiB) Viewed 14335 times

8460A3DA-4AEB-4012-91E1-0D5CDC310359.jpeg (874.01 KiB) Viewed 14335 times

7BEBD715-6058-410B-9461-E7249CF4ABFC.jpeg (835.44 KiB) Viewed 14335 times

65F23AAB-9304-46E9-ABF3-5C9319F36478.jpeg (805.49 KiB) Viewed 14335 times

D90E2226-A715-400F-9999-1662B15C209E.jpeg (712.61 KiB) Viewed 14335 times

E6ECF017-2B0F-4290-B2D5-B18125CEB926.jpeg (794.05 KiB) Viewed 14335 times

2FCA15A0-4159-498F-90D1-5BB19C49B459.jpeg (675.29 KiB) Viewed 14335 times

9ED926E4-4B65-4E59-A09F-55737CA3D67B.jpeg (562.78 KiB) Viewed 14335 times

C29E1430-B946-4494-8E64-071553B4AD44.jpeg (538.02 KiB) Viewed 14335 times

C3753942-B9C6-49C6-A4A3-7A869E297B97.jpeg (995.34 KiB) Viewed 14335 times

[Temujin]

4) While I am on the "What" questions, I have found an individual, Navigator: F/O Robert John Sloan, J/147268, RCAF, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. July 16, 1945, CWGC has him listed, but other than that I can not find anything on or about him, can't even get him on the CVWM site

E48957CE-2618-424D-9064-41A5309D87EF.jpeg (797.95 KiB) Viewed 14333 times

D69AB8E6-497D-4EB2-918E-B8F1271D246E.jpeg (716.81 KiB) Viewed 14333 times

8790163B-7356-438B-AF97-D15A2342B8C2.jpeg (693.1 KiB) Viewed 14333 times

9A52290E-0E58-47D2-9911-936247B598C5.jpeg (512.05 KiB) Viewed 14333 times

701B83AD-59A3-4B9E-B76A-7109645EDC08.jpeg (77.94 KiB) Viewed 14333 times

1FB1F117-79F6-4288-89CA-AB6B0F7F2F5C.jpeg (674.47 KiB) Viewed 14333 times

45D5958D-5070-4054-A3CE-05800DF7CF61.jpeg (607.31 KiB) Viewed 14333 times

[Temujin]

I
5) And last, ( Well, for this squadron ) If possible as he is R.A.F., March 16, 1942, Cpl George Grant, 1744, RAF, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Any idea on the story of this Fallen Warrior ???? Again, showing RCAF 406 Squadron in CWGC

George Grant, was RCAF. At the top of his “death records” it says “Suicide”. I can’t see any further info on his death, except the usual “list of clothing and equipment” on death.

“They Shall Not Grow Old says that he died “in service” while with 406 Squadron, not “how he died”

5012BCE7-09CF-4236-9424-25CE31F10B25.jpeg (259.15 KiB) Viewed 14327 times

96152454-3CA9-4F57-802A-E4EB19CCC637.jpeg[/attachment Here’s his original attestation papers. Note that he was actually part of Canada’s “Permanent” Air Force......hence the “low” service number. He joined in 1929 [attachment=1]31EBFC3A-BA00-4AD5-B547-F91B09AF65DA.jpeg

Found this record, note it says he died of “coal gas poisoning” and also says “Suicide”

B1DC32DA-6219-4181-9D79-E9FFD135E0A8.jpeg (1.12 MiB) Viewed 14322 times

[Temujin]

2) Beaufighter, X7921, February 14, 1943
Pilot: Flt Sgt H.O.B. Payne, R/110155, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Wop/Obs: Sgt D.F.E. Jenner, 1420675, RAFVR, Ffynone, Swansea, England
Passenger: LAC E. Smith, 993113, RAF, Walney Island, Cumbria, England

BEAUFIGHTER VI X7921

767F3126-71CA-4977-AE33-9C9CAD41D597.jpeg (197.91 KiB) Viewed 14319 times

[georgetanksherman]

Many, Many thanks for the info Temujin, WOW was not expecting the outcome on Cpl G. Grant, I guess it was that I am used to seeing R, J, or C in front of the RCAF Service number that I thought he was R.A.F. learning some thing new, Thanks again for the info !