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Report a Mistake- Object Number 20010125-035
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Event
1939-1945 Second World War
1941-1945 Burma Campaign - Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer --
- Date Made 1945 or earlier
- Place of Use Continent - North America, Country - Canada
- Category Tools and equipment for communication
- Sub-category Sound communication tools and equipment
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1920/01/01
- Latest 1945/06/21
- Materials Metal
- Service Component Royal Canadian Air Force
- Unit 435 Squadron
- Person / Institution Associated Military Personnel, Kopp, Leading Aircraftman Cornelius JohnAssociated Military Personnel, McLaren, Flight Sergeant Charles PeterAssociated Military Personnel, Rogers, Warrant Officer 2 William BennetAssociated Military Personnel, Cox, Warrant Officer 1 Stanley JamesAssociated Military Personnel, Cameron, Flying Officer David McLeanAssociated Military Personnel, Kyle, Flying Officer William Joseph
- Measurements Length 4.0 cm, Width 2.0 cm, Thickness 2.0 cm
- Caption Over Burma
- Additional Information Two Canadian transport squadrons flew hazardous missions delivering 56,000 tons of cargo and 30,000 passengers in Burma. On 21 June 1945, all six aircrew of this No. 435 Squadron Dakota died when their aircraft crashed in northeastern Burma during severe weather. In 1996, Canadian soldiers retrieved remains of some the crew's, sections of the aircraft, and the personal items.