February 12th, 1945 A/c loss. Texas, USA.
 

Hello,
Am seeking an aircraft lost/crashed in Texas (?) Which it seems was cause of at least one fatality.
Date given is 12th February, 1945.
Unit said to be possibly VN-14.
British Naval Airman base given as HMS Saker.
He is at rest in Corpus Christi ( Rose Hill ) Memorial Park, Texas, USA.
Problem is that I cannot find any details of an air crash that would match his loss.

Alex

Re: February 12th, 1945 A/c loss. Texas, USA.
 

HMS Saker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Saker

VN-14 - Was a US Navy Training Squadron

With so much British activity in Texas during WWII (both USAAF/US Navy) you may need to contact either
http://accident-report.com/USN/aircraft.html
or
https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp

I found several USAAF accidents in Texas on Feb 12, 1945, but VN-14 would be specific for the US Navy.
https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/...y/Feb1945S.htm

You could also contact https://www.rosehillmp.com/ and see if they have any Service Personnel that passed away on Feb 12, 1945.

Re: February 12th, 1945 A/c loss. Texas, USA.
 

This is the closest I could Find:

http://aviation-safety.net/database/...?id=19450212-2

Re: February 12th, 1945 A/c loss. Texas, USA.
 

I am guessing this is the man killed.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/...dney-foulstone

Re: February 12th, 1945 A/c loss. Texas, USA.
 

As far as I know VN-14 at Corpus Christi was an SNJ intermediate training squadron. Unfortunately, I don't have any accident reports for the SNJ.

Re: February 12th, 1945 A/c loss. Texas, USA.
 

Hello,

Fleet Air Arm Fatalities With US Navy Training Units 1939 -1945.

Date: 12.02.45
Name and Rank: Foulstone RS S/L.
Unit: VN14D8B
Station: Corpus Christi.
Type: SNJ-4.
Serial: 27519.
Details: Mid-air collision 8m 205 degrees from airfield.

See:
Fleet Air Arm Aircraft 1939 to 1945
Sturtivant,Ray
Tunbridge Wells:Air-Britain (Historians),1995.
p.484

Col.

Re: February 12th, 1945 A/c loss. Texas, USA.
 

Thank you gentlemen for your replies, I am grateful for your help.
I was under the impression that it may have been a Navy aircraft.

Col in the book you note only the name, date and USN is noted (page 494).

However I now see the details on page 484. I had not looked at those pages as I had thought than they were listed by date, it seems that this is not the case :(

Many thanks to you all,

Alex

Re: February 12th, 1945 A/c loss. Texas, USA.
 

I've added a few documents and offered edit suggestions to the memorial manager here:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/...dney-foulstone