PL - William Miller Hatfield KIA

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Hatfield, William Miller (Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1942-February-21

Canada

Birth Date: 1915-October-26 (age 26)

Son of William Henry and Louisa Hatfield, of Victoria.

Home: Victoria, British Columbia

Service
RCAF

Unit
13 (OT) Sqn- Squadron

Rank

Sergeant

Marshal
Air Chief Marshal	A/C/M
Air Marshal	A/M
Air Vice Marshal	A/V/M
Air Commodore	A/C
Group Captain	G/C
Wing Commander	W/C
Squadron Leader	S/L
Flight Lieutenant	F/L
Flying Officer	F/O
Pilot Officer	P/O
Warrant Officer 1st Class	WO1
Warrant Officer 2nd Class	WO2
Flight Sergeant	FS
Sergeant	SGT
Corporal	CPL
Senior Aircraftman	SAC
Leading Aircraftman	LAC
Aircraftman 1st Class	AC1
Aircraftman 2nd Class	AC2

Position
Pilot

Service Numbers
R/92766

3 Operational Training Unit - attached to 115 Canadian Squadron. Hudson aircraft 776 was engaged in take-offs and landings when it overshot the landing and dove into the sea at Shoal Harbour, British Columbia. P/O B. Hutchinson was also killed. Sgt Hatfield attempted a go-around while in full flap configuration resulting in an uncontrollable dive into the sea.

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Lot 15X Sec N

Crew on Hudson I 776

Canada

Sergeant Hatfield, William Miller (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
Age: 26
Colwood Burial Park, Colwood, British Columbia, Canada - Lot 15X Sec N

Canada

Pilot Officer Hutchinson, Bruce (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Action
Age: 20
IOOF Cemetery, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada - IOOF Sec Block 29 Range 8

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last update: 2021-12-21 01:36:53

Hudson I 776

AN

RAF Roundel

T

Diverted from RAF order, tested and delivered marked with RAF serial N7373. To RCAF Station Trenton on 15 May 1940. Back to Rockcliffe later that year. To NO. 13 (OT) Squadron at RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC before end of 1940. Operated by No. 120 (BR) Squadron from RCAF Station Patricia Bay, BC, March to July 1941, coded "MX*T" and then “AN*T”. Category A crash at Tsehum Harbour, BC (now part of Sidney, BC at 13:55 on 21 February 1942. Pilot overshot on landing attempt at Patricia Bay, failed to raise the flaps, and dived into the sea. Two bodies recovered, including pilot Sgt. W.M. Hatfield. Aircraft was on loan from 3 OTU to No. 115 Squadron at the time.
1940-01-31 Taken on Strength No. 1 (E) Depot 2019-08-20
1942-February-21 Accident: 13 (OT) Squadron Loc: Shoal Bay Names: Hatfield | Hutchinson
1942-03-25 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

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