No 1 Operational Training Unit
Course 21

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Back Row (Left to Right): P/O Nadon, F/O Clasper, F/L Maurice, F/L Blades, F/L Charbonneau, W/C Reyno, G/C Parker, DFC, AFC, S/L Foster, S/L Woledge, F/L Ogilvie, F/O Cosburn, DFC, F/L Macdonald. DFC

Middle Row (Left to Right): Sgt. Melles, Sgt. Cudlip, Sgt. Casey, Sgt. McAuliffe, Sgt. Quigley, Sgt. Anderson, Sgt. Jones, Sgt. Thomson, Sgt. Griffiths, Sgt. Wade, P/O Quigg, P/O Harrison, Sgt. Brookes, Sgt. Assig, Sgt. Woodman, Sgt. White, Sgt. Moyle, Sgt. Atkins, Sgt. Elliott, Sgt. Allen.

Front Row (Left to Right): F/S Whitehead, Sgt. Watkins, P/O Goldman, P/O Slack, P/O Lord, P/O Richards, P/O Angier, P/O Evans, P/O Royds, P/O Carr, F/O Reach, P/O Barish, P/O Martin, P/O Reilly, P/O Weekes, P/O Hiltz, P/O Whittingham, P/O Osborne, P/O Keller, P/O Watson, Sgt. Watton, Sgt. Burgess.

Nominal Role

CARR, John A. RCAF P/O (J37846)	– See Paradie Db entry. – See: Crash Card for Hurricane XII 5643 at No. 1 ATTD Greenwood, N.S. for 14-3-1944. Places P/O Carr in Course No. 21A.; – No. 53 O.T.U. – No. 3 T.E.U. for Typhoon Conversion 17.8.44; – No. 83 G.S.U. Typhoon Pool for flying duties on 3.9.44;
HILTZ, Robert Arthur RCAF P/O (J37855) (+)	– See Paradie Db entry – L.A.C. Service File; – No. 2 S.F.T.S. Uplands – No 1 O.T.U. Bagotville; – No. 61 O.T.U – No. 3 T.E.U. for Typhoon Conversion 24.8.44; – 83 G.S.U. for flying duties, Typhoon Pool 13.9.44;
KELLER, Ross Whaley Pilot Officer RCAF _______ (J37649) (+)	See L.A.C. Service File – need to correct Paradie Db entry – No. 1 O.T.U. Bagotville, QC Course No. 21 posting timing; – No. 61 O.T.U – No. 3 T.E.U. for Typhoon Conversion 24.8.44; – 83 GSU for Typhoon duties. 8.10.44
MARTIN, John George Pilot Officer RCAF _________ (J37648) (+)	Based upon L.A.C. Service File and J.G. Martin’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book Record of Service page; – Enlisted in the RCAF on 21.9.42 at No. 1 Recruiting Centre, Toronto, ON. – No. 1 Manning Depot, Toronto, ON. 25.9.42 to 23.11.42; – No. 2 S.F.T.S. Uplands, ON. For General Duties 24.11.42 to 6.3.43; – No. 5 I.T.S. Belleville, ON. 7.3.43 to 14.5.43; – No. 10 E.F.T.S. Pendleton, ON. 15.5.43 to 10.7.43; – No. 13 S.F.T.S. St. Hubert, QC. 10.7.43 – 29.10.43; – No. 1 O.T.U. Bagotville, QC. Course No. 21 2011.43 to 25.2.44 – See: Crash Card for Hurricane Mk XII 5681 at No. 1 ATTD Greenwood, N.S. on 15.3.44 which places P/O J.G. Martin in Course No. 21A. Logbook endorsed. Explains why he didn’t fly again at Greenwood. – No. 1 “Y” Depot, Lachine, QC.; – No. 1 P.T.U. Halifax, N.S.; – No. 3 P.R.C. Innsworth, Gloucester; – No. 61 O.T.U. Rednal 19.6.44 to 21.8.44; – No. 3 T.E.U. for Typhoon Conversion 24.8.44 to 13.9.44; – 83 G.S.U. Bognor Regis Sussex for flying duNes, – Typhoon Pool on 13.9.44 to 24.9.44; – No. 83 G.S.U. Thorney Island, Hants 24.9.44 to 1.10.44; – 439 (F) Sqn (RCAF) at B.78 Eindhoven, Netherlands on 1.10.44; – KIA 9.11.44 over Wickrath, Germany.
REILLY, Robert John RCAF P/O (J38349) (+)	See Paradie Db entry – – L.A.C. Service File. – No. 1 O.T.U. Bagotville, QC Course No. 21 on 20 Nov 1943; – No. 61 O.T.U – No. 3 T.E.U. for Typhoon Conversion 24.8.44; – 83 G.S.U. for flying duties, – Typhoon Pool on 13.9.44.
BULLOCK, John Walker RCAF P/O (J38357)	WASTAGE: – See Paradie Db entry. – Transferred to Course No. 22 for disciplinary reasons.
RICHARDS, Alfred Charles Pilot Officer RCAF R139979 (J38376)	– AC2 in R.C.A.F. 9-12-41 – AC1 9-3-42 – LAC 9-6-42 – Sergeant 12-11-43 – No. 1 S.F.T.S. Camp Borden, ON. Course 86?; Graduated and Commissioned on 12-Nov-1943 – No. 61 O.T.U. for Typhoon and Mustang Conversion – No. 3 T.E.U. 24.8.44 – 438 Sqn (RCAF); – See: Courts Martial file T21827/5296 – overseas on 10-May-1944. – Foreign Service and War Service : Canada 9-12-41 to 3-5-44; Great Britain 3-5-44 to date.
GOLDMAN, Arthur Jacob Pilot Officer RCAF R187911 (J38019) (+)	– [C-5905/3402] – See L.A.C. Service file. – Windsor, ON.; – No. 1 M.D. Toronto, ON. – No. 2 S.F.T.S. Uplands, ON.; – No. 3 I.T.S. Victoriaville, QC.; – No. 11 E.F.T.S. Cap-de-la-Madeleine, QC.; – No. 6 S.F.T.S. Dunnville, ON. 25-Jul-1943 to 19-Nov-1943; – No. 1 O.T.U. Bagotville, QC. 20-Nov-1943 to 22-Apr-1944 – Camp Borden, ON. 10-Mar-1944 to 24-Mar-1944; – Greenwood, N.S. 25-Mar-1944 to 22-Apr-1944); – No. 1 “Y” Depot Lachine, QC. 23-Apr-1944; – No. 3 P.R.C. 11-May-1944; – No. 61 O.T.U. Rednal 20-Jun-1944; – KIA at No. 61 O.T.U. Rednal 24-Jul-1944 – flew into drogue cable during air-to-air firing exercises and crashed into the sea near the Dee Estuary.
BRATT, Wally Pilot Officer RCAF ______ (J86087)	– Woodstock, ON.; – No. 6 S.F.T.S. Dunnville, ON. Course 70: (December 7, 1942 – April 2, 1943); – posting from 3-Apr-1943 to 21-Nov-1943? – See: J.G. Martin collection from Norfolk Archives – letter written home reference to Wally Bratt.
DODSON, Olar Aubrey Pilot Officer RCAF R126820 (J36996)	– Transferred from Course No. 20 to Course No. 21 for disciplinary reasons; – 403 (F) Sqn (RCAF)
VILLIERS, John Hyde Pilot Officer RCAF R164661 (J37106)	– Transferred from Course No. 20 to Course No. 21 for disciplinary reasons; – See Paradie Db entry; – No. 8 S.F.T.S. Moncton, N.B. Course No. 84; – No. 57 O.T.U. – No. 3 T.E.U. for Typhoon Conversion 20.10.44; – No. 83 G.S.U. – 440 (F) Sqn (RCAF) 16.11.44 – Post-war career in R.A.F.
LORD, Henri Jacques André Pilot Offier RCAF __________ (J38056)	[C-5905/3356 12th Nov./43.] – See Paradie Db entry and also make corrections; – No. 8 S.F.T.S. Moncton, N.B. Course No. 86; – No. 1 O.T.U. Bagotville, Que. Course No. 21; – 1944-March-30 Accident: 1 ATTD Loc: Kingston Nova Scotia Names: P/O LORD, J.A. J38056 during squadron formation engine failure in air at altitude of 2,000 g. and pilot prepared for forced landing. Places P/O J.A. LORD in Course No. 21 at Bagotville, QC. and No. 21B for Camp Borden, ON. and Greenwood, N.S. – No. 61 O.T.U. Course No. 46 passing out on 22.8.44; – No. 3 T.E.U. 24.8.44; – No. 83 G.S.U.;
BARISH, Abraham Moses Balfour Pilot Officer RCAF R164421 (J37646)	– [C-5905/3303] – No. 13 S.F.T.S. St. Hubert, QC. Course No. 85 12-Jul-1943 to 29-Oct-1943; [same as KELLER, Ross Whaley (J37649) MARTIN, John George (J37648)]; – No. 1 O.T.U. Bagotville, QC. Course No. 21; – Posted overseas; – Was F/O Barish on Course No. 46 at No. 61 O.T.U. along with Goldman, Lord, Martin, Keller?
WHITTINGHAM, John Anthony Pilot Officer RCAF R188096 (J38021)	-[C-5905/3402] – Toronto, ON.; – No. 6 S.F.T.S. Dunnville, ON. Course 86: July 26 – November 13, 1943; – No. 1 O.T.U. Bagotville, QC. Course No. 21 and then again in Course No. 22 as referenced in Don Lambie’s bio
WEEKES, John William Richard Pilot Officer RCAF R183561 (J38027)	[C-5905/3402] – London, ON.; – No. 6 S.F.T.S. Dunnville, ON. Course 86: July 26 – November 13, 1943; – No. 5 R.F.U. – 417 (F) Sqn. (RCAF) on 26-1-45; – POW 16-3-45
SLACK, George Herbert Pilot Officer RCAF R188739 (J38365)	-Meriville, ON.; -No. 2 S.F.T.S. Uplands, ON. Course No. 85 29-Oct-1943; -No. 5 R.F.U. -417 (F) Sqn. (RCAF) on 26-1-45
WHITEHEAD, E.E. Flight Sergeant RCAF R113964	– See: RCAF Crash Card for Hurricane XIIA BW881 on 10-12-43 at No. 1 O.T.U. Bagotville, QC; [No. 416 Squadron RCAF – They had 19 Spitfire IXB fighters on strength until the 20th of the month, then pilot P/O Whitehead crash landed two in 48 hours. Whitehead had arrived with F/O Hill in the Avro Anson on 2 October 1944. On 22 November 1944, P/O “Whitey” E. E. Whitehead had his second Spitfire Mk. IXE crash in two successive days. The C.O. called him in, turfed him, and he was posted back to RCAF Base Planning – Commissioned effective 30 November. 1944. – Whitehead had just arrived on 2 October, with F/O S. H. Straub, F/L R.D. Phillip, F/O R.W. Tapley, F/Sgt. C. Darrow, and Sgt. J. E. M. Patus. – https://clarencesimonsen.wordpress.com/2017/09/27/the-making-of-a-wwii-rcaf-spitfire-pilot-part-four/]
ANDERSON, William Wallace Eugene Sergeant RCAF R193695 (J92722) (+)	– See: L.A.C. Service File; – No. 11 R.C. Toronto, ON.; – No. 1 M.D. Toronto, ON; – No 6 S.F.T.S. Dunnville, ON.; – No. 6 I.T.S. Toronto, ON.; – No. 17 E.F.T.S. Stanley, N.S.; – No. 8 S.F.T.S. Moncton, N.B. – See: R.C.A.F. Crash Card Harvard No. 8 S.F.T.S. Moncton, N.B. on 2-9-43; – No. 1 O.T.U. Bagotville, QC. Course No. 21 20-11-43 to 22-4-44 – No. 36 O.T.U. Greenwood, N.S. & – C.A.C.T.E. Camp Borden, ON.; – No. 1 “Y” Depot, Lachine, QC.; – No. 3 P.R.C.; – No. 57 O.T.U. Eshott; – No. 93 Group; – No. 82 O.T.U.; – KIA No. 82 O.T.U. R.A.F. 8-11-44
CAMILLERI, Paul Alexander Pilot Officer RAF (RAF49773)	WASTAGE: – Transferred from Course No. 21 to 22 to 23 for disciplinary reasons.
WADSWORTH, Robert Gerald St. Clare Flight Lieutenant RAF GB1280088 (RAF66524)	WASTAGE: – Transferred from Course No. 20, No. 21 to Course No. 22 for disciplinary reasons.
ANGIER, David Stephen Pilot Officer RAF GB1672920 (RAF154169) (+)	– No. 57 O.T.U. for Typhoon Conversion – No. 3 T.E.U. on 7.9.44 – 80 Squadron on 20.9.44; – KIA Aircraft Name: Tempest V EJ695 Date of Crash: 14 Feb 45 Unit 80 Sqdn Airfield /Crash Location, Germany.
ROYDS, Clement Fletcher Pilot Officer RAF GB1803410 (RAF154114) (+)	– No.57 O.T.U. for Typhoon Conversion – No. 3 T.E.U. on 7.9.44 – 80 Squadron, 20.9.44 – KIA Aircraft Name: Tempest V EJ776 Date of Crash: 14 Feb 45 Unit 80 Sqdn Airfield /Crash Location, Volkel.
BURGESS, A.H. (A.N.) Sergeant RAF GB1582731	WASTAGE: – Transferred from Course No. 21 to 22 to 23 to 24 to 25 – No. 31 B&GS eff March 31, 1944 for disciplinary reasons. – See RCAF Crash Card for flying accident at No. 1 O.T.U. Bagotville, QC. – Hurricane Mk XII 5631 (c/n 1056) Skidded after landing hit snowbank and tipped on nose, Bagotville 29-1-44 Sgt AH Burgess safe. Log book endorsed and retarded one course.
LINES, G.K. Sergeant RAF GB1601360	WASTAGE: – Transferred to Course No. 22 for disciplinary reasons. – See RCAF Crash Card – Hurricane XIIA BW875 21-11-43 cut off tail of Hurricane XII 5694 P/O D.D.S. Evans in formation at No. 1 O.T.U. Bagotville.
ASSIG, Anthony John Sergeant RAF GB1607047	– No. 33 E.F.T.S. Caron, MB. based on 16-May-1943: Category “C” accident in Cornell no. 10626 on the Caron aerodrome. LAC A. J. Assig and his instructor, P/O L.P. Money, are uninjured when an Oleo leg collapses on landing. Instructor at fault.; – No. 14 S.F.T.S. Aylmer, ON. based upon RCAF Flying Accident Investigation Report C-5931/5088 for Hurricane 5436 at No. 1 O.T.U. Bagotville, QC. on 3-Feb-44;
WATTON, P.W.C. Sergeant RAF GB1502449	– See: RCAF Crash Card for Hurricane 5471 at No. 1 ATTD Greenwood, N.S. on 4.4.44. Places Sgt. Watton in Course No. 21B.
WADE, C.G. Sergeant RAF GB1581482	– See RCAF Crash Cards (“3”) associated with No. 1 O.T.U. Bagotville, QC. Course No. 21 where Sgt. Wade was determined to not be at fault;
JONES, Kenneth Thomas Jones Sergeant RAF GB1419693	– No. 61 O.T.U. – No. 3 T.E.U. for Mustang Conversion on 24.8.44 – No. 83 G.S.U. for flying duties Mustang Pool on 1.9.44 – No. 19 Sqn (RAF) 1st combat ops 10.11.44
GRIFFITHS, A. Sergeant RAF GB1582705	– No. 3 TEU. Detachment, RAF Chedworth on 26.8.44 – No. 83 G.S.U. for flying duties Mustang Pool on 13.9.44
ALLEN, Peter John Sergeant RAF GB1601497	See: Flying Accident at No. 1 O.T.U. Bagotville, QC. 15.1.44 for F/O O.H. Oden [Course No. 20] in Hurricane XII No. 5455 colliding with Sgt. P.J. Allen in Hurricane XIIA BW835 while taxying on the ground.
OSBORNE, William Ward Pilot Officer RAAF AUS430047	– National Archives of Australia Digitized: – No. 14 S.F.T.S. Aylmer, ON. 10.7.43 to 20.10.43; – No. 1 OTU Bagotville – 19.11.43 (Course No. 21); – No. 1 “Y” Depot – 18.4.44; – No. 11 PDRC – 7.4.44; – No. 57 O.T.U. – 26.6.44; – No. 3 T.E.U. – 16.9.44; – No. 83 G.S.U. – 7.10.44; – No. 247 Sqn – 8.10.44
HARRISON, Warwick Ralph Pilot Officer RAAF AUS419754	National Archives of Australia Digitized: No. 14 S.F.T.S. Aylmer, ON. Course No. 85 11.7.43 to 29.10.43; No. 1 O.T.U. Bagotville, QC. Course No. 21 22.11.43 to 25.2.44; No. 1 O.T.U. Detach. Greenwood, N.S. 25.3.44; No. 1 “Y” Depot, Lachine, QC. 18.4.44; R.A.F. T.P. 28.4.44; No. 11 P.D.R.C. 7.5.44; No. 53 O.T.U. Kirton-on-Lindsey 4.7.44; No. 83 G.S.U. 7.9.44; No. 1 Sqn (RAF) 6.10.44; Ground Defense Training Course, Church Fenton 22.5.45; 12 A.C.H.U. Cranfield, 26.6.45; No. 1 Sqn (RAF) 2.8.45; No. 11 P.D.R.C. 3.11.45 for RepatriaNon to Australia; No. 1 P.D. 3.1.46; Appt Terminated 27.2.46
STANLEY, Percy Sergeant RAAF AUS419796	WASTAGE: -Transferred to Course No. 22 for disciplinary reasons; See RCAF Crash Card for Hurricane XIIA BW825 (BW835?) on 4-12-43. – National Archives of Australia Digitized: – No. 3 Manning Depot Edmonton, AB. 3.7.43; – No. 14 S.F.T.S. Aylmer, ON. 10.7.43; – No. 1 O.T.U. Bagotville Course No. 21 20.11.43; – No. 9 B&GS Mont Joli 8.1.44; – No. 1 “Y” Depot, Lachine, QC. 10.7.44; – No. 1 O.T.U. Bagotville Course No. xx 15.7.44; – No. 1 A.T.T.D. Greenwood, N.S. 28.10.44; – No. 3 R.D. Vancouver, B.C. 8.12.44; – No. 2 A.G.T.S. Calgary, AB. 11.12.44 – No. 3 P.D. 16.2.45; – No. 1 P.D. Ransford 20.3.45.
MCAULIFFE, James Francis Sergeant RAAF AUS417712	– National Archives of Australia Digitized: : – No. 14 S.F.T.S. Aylmer, ON. 10.7.43; – No. 1 OTU Bagotville – 20.11.43 (26.2.44 to 18.4.44); – No. 1 ATTD Greenwood – 10.3.44 to 24.3.44; – A-33 CACTE Camp Borden – 25.3.44 to 18.4.44 (incl. leave); – No. 1 “Y” Depot – 19.4.44; – 11 PDRC – 53 OTU – 83 GSU – 453 Sqn
QUIGLEY, John Flight Sergeant RAAF AUS429156	National Archives of Australia Digitized: – No. 3 Manning Depot, Edmonton, AB. 3.7.43; – No. 14 S.F.T.S. Aylmer, ON. 10.7.43; – No. 1 O.T.U. Bagotville Course No. 21 20.11.43; – No. 1 “Y” Depot, Lachine, QC. 19.4.44; – No. 11 P.D.R.C. 7.5.44; – No. 53 O.T.U. 4.7.44; – No. 3 T.E.U. 7.9.44; – No. 84 G.S.U. 5.10.44; – No. 263 Sqn (RAF) 21.3.45; – No. 85 Group 6.7.45; – No. 11 P.D.R.C. 16.9.45; – No. 2 P.D., Sydney 17.10.45.
ELLIOTT, Frank Burton Sergeant RAAF AUS419900 (+)	– National Archives of Australia Digitized: – No. 3 Manning Depot, Edmonton, AB. 3.7.43; – No. 14 S.F.T.S. Aylmer, ON. 10.7.43; – No. 1 O.T.U. Bagotville Course No. 21 19.11.43; – No. 1 A.T.T.D. Camp Bordon, ON. 10.3.44; – No. 1 A.T.T.D. Greenwood, N.S. 25.3.44; – No. 1 “Y” Depot, Lachine, QC. 18.4.44; – No. 11 P.D.R.C. 8.5.44; – No. 57 O.T.U. Eshott 8.8.44; – No. 3 T.E.U. 13.10.44; – No. 122 Sqn (RAF) 14.12.44; – KIA 7.2.45
WHITE, Neil Percy Victor Flight Sergeant RAAF AUS423571	– National Archives of Australia Digitized: – No. 3 Manning Depot, Edmonton, AB. 3.7.43; – No. 14 S.F.T.S. Aylmer, ON. 10.7.43; – No. 1 O.T.U. Bagotville Course No. 21 19.11.43; – No. 1 A.T.T.D. Greenwood, N.S. 10.3.44; – No. 1 A.T.T.D. Camp Borden, ON. 18.4.44; – No. 1 “Y” Depot, Lachine, QC. 14.4.44; – No. 11 P.D.R.C. 7.5.44; – No. 57 O.T.U. Eshott 8.8.44; – No. 3 T.E.U. 13.10.44; – No. 64 Sqn (RAF) 14.12.44; – No. 2 P.D. Bradfield Park 4.11.45; – Discharged 4.1.46.
WATKINS, Gordon Kenneth Warrant Officer RAAF AUS409363	– National Archives of Australia Digitized: – No. 4 I.T.S. 16.8.41; – No. 3 E.F.T.S. Essendon 11.12.41; – No. 2 E.D. Bradfield, PK; – No. 5 Manning Depot, Lachine, QC. 18.4.42; – No. 8 S.F.T.S. Moncton, N.B. Course No. 56 24.5.42; – No. 1 G.R.S. Summerside, P.E.I. 10.10.42; – No. 9 B.&G.S. Mont Joli, QC. 19.1.43; – No. 1 O.T.U. Bagotville, QC. Course No. 21 19.11.43; – No. 1 A.T.T.D. Greenwood, N.S. 11.3.44; – No. 1 A.T.T.D. Camp Borden, ON. 25.3.44; – No. 1 “Y” Depot, Lachine, QC. 19.4.44; – No. 11 P.D.R.C. 7.6.44; – No. 57 O.T.U. Eshott 8.8.44; – No. 3 T.E.U. 13.10.44; – No. 122 Sqn (RAF) 14.12.44; – A.C.H.U. Cranfield 26.6.45;
CASEY, Raymond Thomas Sergeant RAAF AUS437196 (+)	– National Archives of Australia Digitized: – No. 3 M.D. Edmonton, AB. 3-7-44; – No. 14 S.F.T.S. Aylmer, ON. 10-7-43; – No. 1 O.T.U. Bagotville, QC. Course No. 21 19-11-43; – No. 1 O.T.U. Greenwood, N.S. 10-3-44 to 24-3-44; – No. 1 O.T.U. Camp Borden, ON. 25-3-44 to 18-4-44; – No. 1 “Y” Depot 19-4-44; – RAFTP 28-4-44; – No. 11 P.D.R.C. 8-5-44; – No. 57 O.T.U. Eshott 27-6-44; – No. 3 T.E.U. 16-9-44; – No. 84 G.S.U. 15-10-44; – No. 198 Sqn (RAF) 1-11-44; – Missing Presumed Dead 24-4-45
BROOKES, Leslie Sibbald Sergeant RAAF AUS429142	-National Archives of Australia Digitized: – No. 14 S.F.T.S. Aylmer, ON. 14-6-43; – No. 1 O.T.U. Bagotville, QC. 19-11-43; – No. 1 ATTD Greenwood, N.S. 10-3-44 to 24-3-44 – Camp Borden, ON. 25-3-44 to 18-4-44; – No. 1 “Y” Depot 19-4-44; – R.A.F.T.P. 28-4-44; – No. 11 P.D.R.C. 8-5-44; – No. 57 O.T.U. 27-6-44; – No. 3 T.E.U. 16-9-44; – No. 84 G.S.U. 15-10-44; – No. 266 Sqn (RAF) 24-11-44; – No. 197 Sqn (RAF) 4-1-45
MOYLE, Sergeant RAAF AUS	Based upon RAAF uniform.
PARKER, Robert Glennie Leading Aircraftman RAAF AUS423867	WASTAGE: Transferred to Course No. 22 for disciplinary reasons
MELLES, Ross Alexander Sergeant RNZAF NZ422538 (+)	– See: RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 – 1945 Ma – McW. Page 194: – No. 14 S.F.T.S. Aylmer, ON. 29 April 1943 – 29 October 1943 [Course No. 85] – No 1 Operational Training Unit, Bagotville, Quebec, 20th November 1943 – Greenwood, Nova Scotia, 19 April 1944 – No 1 “Y” Depot, Halifax, Nova Scotia, to await embarkation for the United Kingdom.”; – See Crash Card for Hurricane Mk XII 5730 at No. 1 O.T.U. Greenwood, N.S. on 6-4-1944 for Sgt. Melles which places him on Course No. 21B.; – No. 57 O.T.U. – No. 3 T.E.U. on 16.9.44;
EVANS, Andrew Ralph Pilot Officer RZNAF NZ427480	No. 14 S.F.T.S. Aylmer, ON. Course No. 85 29 October 1943 [AWMM]; No. 57 O.T.U.; No. 3 T.E.U. 16.9.44; No. 83 G.S.U.; No. 486 Sqn Tempest; DFC.
WOODMAN, Brian Wallace Sergeant RNZAF NZ428283	WASTAGE: Transferred from Course No. 21 to No. 22 to No. 23 for disciplinary reasons. No. 14 S.F.T.S. Aylmer, ON. Course No. 85 29 October 1943 [AWMM]
CUDLIP Sergeant	No information, in course photo
THOMPSON Sergeant	No information, in course photo
QUIGG Pilot Officer	No information, in course photo
ATKINS Sergeant	No information, in course photo
REACH Flying Officer	No information, in course photo
WATSON Pilot Officer	No information, in course photo

Notes

• Course Graduates were members of the following Air Force’s:
• Wastage remustered to: 

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• School Daily Diary:
  • 22-Nov-1943
    • Course No. 21 commenced today with 45 pupils: 23 Officers and 22 N.C.O.s (19 RCAF, 12 RAF, 11 RAAF and 3 RNZAF). The opening lecture was given by the Commanding Officer at 1100 hours. (45)
  • 25-Feb-1944
    • Course No. 21 which commenced on November 22, 1943 with original intake of 51 pupils was completed to-day, 43 pupils graduating, of whom 21 officers and N.C.O.s were attached to Greenwood for advanced training and 22 officers and N.C.O.s were attached to Camp Borden for advanced training. WASTAGE: RAF66524.F/L R.G. Wadsworth; RAF49773 F/O P.A. Camilleri; J38357 P/O J.W. Bullock; AUS419796 Sgt. Stanley, P.; GB1601360 Sgt. Lines, G.K.; GB1582731 Sgt. Burgess, A.H.; NZ428283 Sgt. Woodman, B.W. and AUS423867 LAC Parker, R.G. were transferred to Course No. 22 for disciplinary reasons. flying hours for the course were Hurricane aircraft (day) 2163 hours, 20 mins. (night) 28 hrs. Harvard The total aircraft (day) 814.hours, 50 mins. Number of ground lectures 56. Number of synthetic training 26 hrs. per pupil. Average flying time per pupil, Hurricane aircraft (day) 50 hrs. 15 mins. (night) 40 mins. Harvard aircraft 18 hours, 55 mins. Average number of cine-gun practices 7. fired. per trainee, air to air 3000, air to ground 1800. Average assessment as fighter pilot above Average number of rounds average 3, average 40, below average nil. Average assessment at air firing: exceptional nil, above average 4, average 26, below average 13. This course graduated with fourteen (14) accidents, one “A” Category, two “B”. category, three “C”. category and eight “D” category. Out of 96 days on course. there. were 22 full days and 14 half days of non-flying. weather. Aerodrome being unserviceable for 1 day and 1 half day. Night flying hours are down due to unfavourable weather and high unserviceability. Aircraft were. completely grounded due to technical trouble for several days at one time. Night flying is. done in. the. senior phase and weather at nights has been consistently bad during the last four weeks. Lack of V.H.F. still handicaps training considerably.
  • 7-Apr-1944
    • Course No. 21 which commenced training at this Unit on November 22nd and subsequently attached to Camp Borden and Greenwood for advanced training was completed to-day. The 43 pupils who graduated were posted overseas (20 R.C.A.F. to No. 1 “Y” Depot, 11 RAF To No. 31 P.D., Moncton, N.B., 10 RAAF to No. 1 “Y” Depot and 2 R.N.Z.A.F. to No. 1 “Y” Depot).
  • 11-Mar-1944 No. 36 O.T.U. Greenwood, N.S.
    • Class 20B departed for various points on leave. All New Zealand and Australian personnel are to report to 1 “Y” Depot. The R.A.F. members of the class are to report to #.31. P.D. Moncton; while the R.C.A.F. members report to #.9. B & G Mont Joli. The new class 21A consisting of 21 personnel arrived by train at 1530 hours approximately. The officer Commanding of the Detachment F/L Jones DFC gave the newcomer’s general lecture on discipline, All aircraft were serviceable.
  • 25-Mar-1944 No. 36 O.T.U. Greenwood, N.S.
    • The course 21A consisting of 10 Officers and 11 NCOs departed at approximately 0800 hours for Camp Borden by Air Transport (A/C C 47) provided by 164 Squadron Moncton.
  • 5-Apr-1944 No. 36 O.T.U. Greenwood, N.S. (Course No. 21B)
    • F/O Maskell the Detachment’s Technical Officer visited the crash of Aircraft 5471 to determine the cause.
    • Posting notice for the Course 21B was received from Bagotville. The RCAF and RNZAF personnel are posted to No.1. Y Depot Lachine and the RAF members to 31. P.D. Moncton. Considerable flying was carried out to-day by the trainees. Two Squadron formation and rhubarb exercises were completed, and one Squadron formation and low-level navigation, F/L Robertson and P/O Murphy flew to Scoudouc and return. Two Aircraft are unserviceable because of minor inspections. Total flying time 51.05.
  • 7-Apr-1944 No. 36 O.T.U. Greenwood, N.S. (Course No. 21B)
    • Overcast high cloud becoming clear. Visibility unlimited except 8 miles in haze during morning. To-day being Good Friday all maintenance personnel were given the day-off but for a skeleton crew. The Trainees cleared the station. No flying was undertaken. Many maintenance personnel left for various points on a 72-hour pass.
    • Flying Time NIL
  • Image# 551, 552 7-Apr-1944 A-33 C.A.C.T.E. Camp Borden, ON. (Course No. 21A)
    • Officer and N.C.O. Trainees departed on posting having been granted pre-embarkation leave as follows: 10 RCAF personnel to #1 “Y” Depot, Lachine, Quebec effective 22-April-44, reporting 23-April-44: 5 RAF personnel posted to #31 RAF P.D., Moncton, N.B. effective 18-April-44, reporting 19-April-44: 5 R.A.A.F. and 1 R.N.Z.A.F. personnel to #1 “Y” Depot, effective 18-April-44, reporting 19-April-44. This course was not scheduled to depart till 8-April-44 but due to the Easter holidays, the course was permitted to leave 1 day earlier. Discipline throughout the course was good. showed keen interest both at lectures and practical exercises.
    • All 43 pupils who graduated from Course No. 21 at No. 1 O.T.U. Bagotville, Que. were posted overseas.