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- Collection: McCron, Samuel Lorne Wilfred
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Report on Flying Accident or Forced Landing Not Attributable to Enemy Action
RAF Form 765 (C) covering the accident to Sam's aircraft. The report concludes that an engine failed and the crash was an error of judgement by the pilot.
Official RCAF Casualty Notification
Notification of Sam's death in a flying accident.
Sam McCron's Report on Pupil Pilot - Flying and Ground Training
Sam's training results. Not suitable for pilot, navigator or bomber. Remustered as wireless operator / air gunner.
Sam McCron's Personal Record
Sam's exam results and employment history plus an assessment of his health and airforce potential.
Sam McCron's Medical Officer's Report on Ceased Training Cases
A report stating that Sam is not suitable for Pilot, Navigator or Bomber.
Sam McCron's Record of Service
A record of Sam's service in the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Sam McCron's Record of Service
Sam's record of service.
Letter to L W McCron
The letter from the RCAF was trying to determine if he was a dependant of Sam's since his widow was claiming his war service gratuity.
Letter to S H McCron
The letter confirms that Sam McCron died during flying operations.
Sam McCron's Personal Details
A card created after Sam's death with personal details and wife's and mother's addresses.
Sam McCron's War Service Gratuity
A payment made to Sam's widow.
Letter to Sam McCron's Widow
The letter is from the Estates Branch of the Department of National Defence. It asks for information about Sam. Part of the form is attached.
Sam McCron's Training Assessment
Part of a form completed after Sam McCron's training.
Sam McCron's Inventory of Personal Effects
A list of Sam's personal effects forwarded to his wife.
John Rowe's Medical Report
RAF Form 551 - a medical report for the pilot of the Wellington that Sam lost his life in.
Proceedings of Court of Inquiry or Investigation
RAF Form 412, the report into the crash of Sam McCron's Wellington, LN167.
Letter to Sam McCron's Wife
The letter informs Sam's wife that Sam has died in an accident.
Letter from Sam McCron's Widow
She writes to the Estates Branch of National Defence asking about money in her husband's account and asks if he had insurance.
Sam McCron - Personal History Sheet
A document completed by Sam to allow an assessment made of his training requirements. It is divided into six sections -Job History, Aviation Interest, Education, Recreation, Family and Special Qualifications.
Two Receipts for Money and San McCron's Effects
The two receipts, for $166.41 and personal effects are signed by Olive, Sam's widow.
Letter from Sam McCron's Widow
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The letter to the Estates Branch of National Defence complains of items missing from Sam's personal effects - a watch, pen and pencil set and a bicycle. She expected the bicycle to be sold and the money forwarded to her.
Letter from Sam McCron's Widow
The letter to the Estates Branch at National Defence asks for her husband's personal effects. She asks for his clothing, in particular.
Letter from Sam McCron's Widow
The letter to the Estates Branch of National Defence complains that her husband's bank account is for Army not Air Force and she would like it sorted.
Sam McCron's Certificate of Registration of Death
Sam's certificate of death.
Letter to the Chief Postals Officer
The letter from RCAF Toronto refers to an enquiry from Sam McCron's widow. She had written to RCAF Toronto to find out the circumstances of her husband's death and what had happened to mail she had sent to her husband.