1956-08-27 - 1953/11 2/Lt O Erman, Turkish NATO Student, was killed in the crash of T-33 21331 at 1605Z hours 5 1/2 miles south of Gimli. He was flying solo and was considered an above average student. Reasons for the accident are obscure.
1956-08-31 - A military funeral was held at 1330 hrs for 2/Lt O Erman, TAF student, who was killed in a flying accident on 1956-08-27.
Station Historical Record - RCAF Station Gimli - 1956-08-27
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