RCAF No. 415 Sqdn, Crew Info, Albacores
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2023 11:39 pm
Greetings All,
Not sure if anyone can help with this one, but have 3 crews from RCAF No. 415 Squadron flying the Fairey Albacore, I have found the info on the three American Navigators, but cannot find any info on two of the Pilots except their names.
1) Albacore
Pilot: P/O R.C. Gates, RCAF
Nav: Lt. V.T. Rice, USAAF, RCAF, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A. – Survived
2) Albacore
Pilot: F/O C.M. Eadie, RCAF
Nav: Lt. H. Pincknes, USAAF, Glendale, New York, U.S.A. - Survived
3) Albacore
Pilot: Sqdn Ldr H.G. Keillor, J/7548, RCAF, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Nav: Flt Lt C.A. Wondolowski, J/21768, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.A. – Survived
Note: Sqdn Ldr H.G. Keillor was Killed in a Flying Accident on May 17, 1949. Flying in Auster Mk VI (#16657) aircraft near Trenton, Ontario.
Any and all help would truly be appreciated if any info is available!
Cheers
George
Not sure if anyone can help with this one, but have 3 crews from RCAF No. 415 Squadron flying the Fairey Albacore, I have found the info on the three American Navigators, but cannot find any info on two of the Pilots except their names.
1) Albacore
Pilot: P/O R.C. Gates, RCAF
Nav: Lt. V.T. Rice, USAAF, RCAF, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A. – Survived
2) Albacore
Pilot: F/O C.M. Eadie, RCAF
Nav: Lt. H. Pincknes, USAAF, Glendale, New York, U.S.A. - Survived
3) Albacore
Pilot: Sqdn Ldr H.G. Keillor, J/7548, RCAF, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Nav: Flt Lt C.A. Wondolowski, J/21768, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.A. – Survived
Note: Sqdn Ldr H.G. Keillor was Killed in a Flying Accident on May 17, 1949. Flying in Auster Mk VI (#16657) aircraft near Trenton, Ontario.
Any and all help would truly be appreciated if any info is available!
Cheers
George