J/94373 Pilot Officer Robert Douglas Albert Becker.
Co-Pilot.
The Royal Canadian Air Force.
201 Squadron.
Aged 20.
Son of George Albert Becker and Jean Lindsay Becker, of Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada.
201 Squadron operated Flying Boats [principally the Short Sunderland] on reconnaissance missions over the North Atlantic during World War 2, hunting down German Submarines, and giving air support to convoys. It was based at RAF Castle Archdale, Lough Erne, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
The aircraft took off at 02.00 that night, and crashed into Crownarad Hill, near Killybegs, Co. Donegal, about 30 minutes later, apparently having lost its way.
All on board were killed, and their bodies were returned by the Irish Army on the following day to the authorities in Northern Ireland. 8 were buried in Irvinestown, close to RAF Castle Archdale, but 4 were returned to their families for burial in Britain.
See an account of the incident
Killybegs Crash
by Dennis Burke
[ Find A Grave Contributor Dennis Burke ]
The crew of the Short Sunderland Mark 3 ML 743 consisted of
Pilot:
Flight Lieutenant Denis Ralph Hatton
Co-Pilot:
Pilot Officer Robert Douglas Albert Becker
Co-Pilot:
Flight Sergeant Stanley Bernard Frith
Flight Engineer:
Flight Sergeant David John Thomas Twist
Navigator:
Flight Lieutenant John Percival Garrard
Navigator:
Flight Lieutenant Vivian Howkins
Wireless Operator:
Flight Sergeant Edward Norman Cave
Wireless Operator:
Flight Sergeant Norman Davison
Wireless Operator/Air Mechanic:
Flight Sergeant James George Robinson
Air Gunners:
Flight Sergeant Frederick Nicholas George Ford
Flight Sergeant George Reginald Kennedy
Flight Sergeant James McAvoy
Co-Pilot.
The Royal Canadian Air Force.
201 Squadron.
Aged 20.
Son of George Albert Becker and Jean Lindsay Becker, of Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada.
201 Squadron operated Flying Boats [principally the Short Sunderland] on reconnaissance missions over the North Atlantic during World War 2, hunting down German Submarines, and giving air support to convoys. It was based at RAF Castle Archdale, Lough Erne, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
The aircraft took off at 02.00 that night, and crashed into Crownarad Hill, near Killybegs, Co. Donegal, about 30 minutes later, apparently having lost its way.
All on board were killed, and their bodies were returned by the Irish Army on the following day to the authorities in Northern Ireland. 8 were buried in Irvinestown, close to RAF Castle Archdale, but 4 were returned to their families for burial in Britain.
See an account of the incident
Killybegs Crash
by Dennis Burke
[ Find A Grave Contributor Dennis Burke ]
The crew of the Short Sunderland Mark 3 ML 743 consisted of
Pilot:
Flight Lieutenant Denis Ralph Hatton
Co-Pilot:
Pilot Officer Robert Douglas Albert Becker
Co-Pilot:
Flight Sergeant Stanley Bernard Frith
Flight Engineer:
Flight Sergeant David John Thomas Twist
Navigator:
Flight Lieutenant John Percival Garrard
Navigator:
Flight Lieutenant Vivian Howkins
Wireless Operator:
Flight Sergeant Edward Norman Cave
Wireless Operator:
Flight Sergeant Norman Davison
Wireless Operator/Air Mechanic:
Flight Sergeant James George Robinson
Air Gunners:
Flight Sergeant Frederick Nicholas George Ford
Flight Sergeant George Reginald Kennedy
Flight Sergeant James McAvoy
J/94373 Pilot Officer Robert Douglas Albert Becker.
Co-Pilot.
The Royal Canadian Air Force.
201 Squadron.
Aged 20.
Son of George Albert Becker and Jean Lindsay Becker, of Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada.
201 Squadron operated Flying Boats [principally the Short Sunderland] on reconnaissance missions over the North Atlantic during World War 2, hunting down German Submarines, and giving air support to convoys. It was based at RAF Castle Archdale, Lough Erne, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
The aircraft took off at 02.00 that night, and crashed into Crownarad Hill, near Killybegs, Co. Donegal, about 30 minutes later, apparently having lost its way.
All on board were killed, and their bodies were returned by the Irish Army on the following day to the authorities in Northern Ireland. 8 were buried in Irvinestown, close to RAF Castle Archdale, but 4 were returned to their families for burial in Britain.
See an account of the incident
Killybegs Crash
by Dennis Burke
[ Find A Grave Contributor Dennis Burke ]
The crew of the Short Sunderland Mark 3 ML 743 consisted of
Pilot:
Flight Lieutenant Denis Ralph Hatton
Co-Pilot:
Pilot Officer Robert Douglas Albert Becker
Co-Pilot:
Flight Sergeant Stanley Bernard Frith
Flight Engineer:
Flight Sergeant David John Thomas Twist
Navigator:
Flight Lieutenant John Percival Garrard
Navigator:
Flight Lieutenant Vivian Howkins
Wireless Operator:
Flight Sergeant Edward Norman Cave
Wireless Operator:
Flight Sergeant Norman Davison
Wireless Operator/Air Mechanic:
Flight Sergeant James George Robinson
Air Gunners:
Flight Sergeant Frederick Nicholas George Ford
Flight Sergeant George Reginald Kennedy
Flight Sergeant James McAvoy
Co-Pilot.
The Royal Canadian Air Force.
201 Squadron.
Aged 20.
Son of George Albert Becker and Jean Lindsay Becker, of Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, Canada.
201 Squadron operated Flying Boats [principally the Short Sunderland] on reconnaissance missions over the North Atlantic during World War 2, hunting down German Submarines, and giving air support to convoys. It was based at RAF Castle Archdale, Lough Erne, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
The aircraft took off at 02.00 that night, and crashed into Crownarad Hill, near Killybegs, Co. Donegal, about 30 minutes later, apparently having lost its way.
All on board were killed, and their bodies were returned by the Irish Army on the following day to the authorities in Northern Ireland. 8 were buried in Irvinestown, close to RAF Castle Archdale, but 4 were returned to their families for burial in Britain.
See an account of the incident
Killybegs Crash
by Dennis Burke
[ Find A Grave Contributor Dennis Burke ]
The crew of the Short Sunderland Mark 3 ML 743 consisted of
Pilot:
Flight Lieutenant Denis Ralph Hatton
Co-Pilot:
Pilot Officer Robert Douglas Albert Becker
Co-Pilot:
Flight Sergeant Stanley Bernard Frith
Flight Engineer:
Flight Sergeant David John Thomas Twist
Navigator:
Flight Lieutenant John Percival Garrard
Navigator:
Flight Lieutenant Vivian Howkins
Wireless Operator:
Flight Sergeant Edward Norman Cave
Wireless Operator:
Flight Sergeant Norman Davison
Wireless Operator/Air Mechanic:
Flight Sergeant James George Robinson
Air Gunners:
Flight Sergeant Frederick Nicholas George Ford
Flight Sergeant George Reginald Kennedy
Flight Sergeant James McAvoy
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