Royal Australian Air Force Casualties
Royal Australian Air Force CasualtiesBURNS, Philip Maxwell - Sgt - 421242
Son of Arthur Mostyn Burns and Rita Winifred Burns, of Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia.
died April 19, 1943 Age 19
#31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia
Hudson aircraft # AM 773 lost during a patrol. Sgt’s J.A. Gillis (RCAF), A Longstaff
(RAF) and P/O J. Howard-Bangs were also killed.
Sergeant Burns is buried in plot 381 Grave 1, in Terrace Hill Cemetery, Truro,
Nova Scotia
BURSILL, JOHN ALAN - P/O 411119
Son of Samuel and Eleanor Jane Bursill, of Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia.
killed August 10, 1942 Age 25
#31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia
Hudson aircraft # BW401 was on a cross-country navigation exercise when the
weather conditions deteriorated unexpectedly at base. The aircrew acknowledged an
r/t message diverting the aircraft to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The
Hudson struck high ground while in level flight and completely disintegrated. P/O
P.A. Rogers (RCAF), Sgt’s A.W. Cooke (RCAF), J.K. Hobson (RCAF), and H.J. Vincent
(RCAF) were also killed. Pilot Officer Bursill is buried in plot 379 grave 3 Terrace Hill
Cemetery, Truro, Nova Scotia
ELLIOTT, PERCY WILLIAM - Sgt 425289
Son of Percy Henry and Jean Isobel Elliott, of Graceville, Queensland, Australia.
killed April 08, 1943 Age 23
#31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia
Sgt’s T.V. Hyland (P) (RCAF), and P.W. Elliott were engaged in a navigation exercise
and were killed when Hudson aircraft # FK408 crashed near Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Buried in Plot 380. Grave 4. Terrance Hill Cemetery Truro Nova Scotia
KING, NEIL DANSKINE - Sgt 411147
Son of John and Havelock Mary King; husband of Phyllis King, of Eastern Creek, New South Wales, Australia.
killed June 07, 1942 Age 21
#31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia
The crew of Hudson aircraft # AM721 were engaged in a photography exercise
when their aircraft struck high ground and disintegrated whilst flying in bad weather
at Folly Lake, Nova Scotia P/O (P) J.T. Creighton (RCAF), and Sgt D.H. Lennon (RAF)
were also killed. Buried in Plot 379. Grave 1. Terrance Hill Cemetety, Truro Nova Scotia
STEVENS, JOHN BEDEPOLDING - Sgt 412742
Son of Edward John and Mary Stevens; husband of Mary Bernadette Lorraine Stevens, of Summerside, Prince Edward Island
killed August 28, 1943 Age 28
#31 Operational Training Unit, Debert, Nova Scotia
Hudson aircraft # EW873 failed to return from a training exercise. P/O F.E. Impey
(RAF), Sgt’s C.B. Crummey (RAF), and S.J. Oakley (RAF) were also killed.
Commemorated on Panel 3. Column 1. Ottawa Memorial