1954-10-21 - A serious air accident occurred at 1330 hours, involving a mid-air collision between Silver Stars 21048 and 21252. Flight Lieutenant C Fletcher and Flying Officer TD Wheeler were killed and Sergeant C Ciret (French Air Force) parachuted to safety. Following the collision, which occurred 50 miles north on the shores of Lake Winnipeg, a successful para-jump was carried out by para-rescue personnel to assist Sergeant Ciret at the scene of the crash and during the following 7 days, rescue and salvage work were greatly aided by 111 C and R flight and the helicopter from CJATC, Rivers, Manitoba

Canada Primary Source Station Historical Record - RCAF Station Gimli - 1954-10-21