Zwarteveen, J.H.M. (Sergeant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1957-April-29

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3 AFS- Advanced Flying School

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Gimli, Manitoba, Canada

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Sergeant

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1957-04-29 - Sergeant JHM Zwarteveen, Royal Netherlands student pilot of Course 5602, was fatally injured when his T-33 21521crashed 1 1/2 miles north of the village of Bender, near Chatfield, Manitoba at 2116Z hours. He was performing his second routine solo mission.

1957-05-15 - A funeral parade was held at 1300 hours in the Protestant Chapel for Sergeant JHM Zwarteveen, RNethAF, who was killed in the crash of Silver Star 21521 on 1957-04-29. Dr. Zwarteveen, father of Sergeant Zwarteveen, arrived from Utrecht, Holland, to attend the funeral of his son. Also in attendance, was Colonel W.C. Wittert, Netherlands Air Attache, who arrived this morning.

Canada Primary Source Station Historical Record - RCAF Station Gimli - 1957-04-29

Canada Primary Source Station Historical Record - RCAF Station Gimli - 1957-05-15

Canada Primary Source Station Historical Record - RCAF Station Gimli - Funeral Annex

Canada Primary Source Station Historical Record - RCAF Station Gimli - Funeral Annex (Page 2)

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