Pilot Officer John Ruddell
Accident in WW2
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
J87640
Cause of Death (in war):
Accident
Branch:
Air Force
Regiment:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Battalion:
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Montreal, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
20 years 5 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
24 years 1 month
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
24 years 1 month
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Next of Kin:
Mr. and Mrs Robert John Ruddell, 7226 Wiseman Avenue, Montreal, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
7226 Wiseman Avenue, Montreal, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
130 lbs / 59 kg
Chest:
34.0 in / 86 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Great Britain
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1325 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
Block 4. Row H. Grave 8.
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Ranks
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Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
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Pilot Officer |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Air Force |
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Notes
3.5 years high school - business course
Played Hockey, baseball, basketball
Additional Service Notes
Flying a Martinet Mercury on 31 January 1944 at 15.10 Hours from Pennycae 3 miles north east of Port Talbot on a non Operational Aircraft Test Flight encountered conditions of poor visibility amongst hill tops. In an endeavour to get clear Aircraft struck the side of mountains head at 670 ft. The accident report states that there was no reason for the pilot to be in the area that he crashed. Witnesses say that the engine had stopped prior to the crash.
Embarked Halifax 8 April 1943
Arrived UK 17 April 1943
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Father: Robert John Ruddell age 52, 7226 Wiseman Ave, Montreal, Quebec
Mother: Mary Jane Magee, age 53
Married Portadown, Ireland 2 April 1919
Brothers: George 22 7226 Wiseman Ave, Montreal, Quebec
Gordon RCAF R195049
