This Day In History

Summary of Events for  No. 439 (CAN) Squadron 

as recorded in the  439 Squadron Operations Record Book

for

10 February 1944

 R.A.F. Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Emphasis being laid on Wing Formation with one this morning and another this afternoon. This afternoon we lost one of the best liked pilots in the Squadron, F/L H.K. McAvity (J4884) met his death at approximately 1435 hours when his aircraft Hurricane LN568 crashed  into the sea about 4 miles off Culscan Bay and 8 miles S.W. of Ayr. He was leading a formation of 4 aircraft, and when ordering a break his aircraft seemed to climb until it stalled and then headed straight down. F/O A.E. Monson from Cody, Wyoming, USA followed him down and gave the position over the radio. The body has not, as yet, been recovered. Although "Mac" only joined the Squadron prior to its coming overseas, he was very popular with all the pilots.

 

Detail of Work Carried Out by  No. 439 RCAF Squadron 

as compiled by in the  439 Squadron Operations Record Book Form 541

A/C Type & Number Crew Duty Up Down
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Details of Sortie or Flight

No Operations were carried out on this date.

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