Baltins, Raimonds (Flying Officer)
Missing 1962-July-04
Birth Date: 1937-June-04
Born: Riga, Latvia Republic
Parents: Son of Janis and Vera Baltins. Brother of Vija Baltins.
Spouse:
Home: Riga, Latvia Republic
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: 1956-September-14
Service
RCAF
Unit
444 Sqn- Squadron
Strike Swift Strike Sure
Base
Rank
Flying Officer
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
134969
Riga, Latvia Republic
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Sabre 6 23407
Combat 1962-July-04 to 1962-July-04
444 () () RCAF Baden-Soellingen, Germany
With No. 444 (F) Squadron in Europe. The aircraft departed 4 Wing on 4 July 1962 as part of a four-plane formation on a routine training mission. The pilot (F/0 Baltins) declared a landing gear problem and reported that he was returning to base. However, he did not return and neither the aircraft nor the pilot was recovered. There is speculation that the pilot may have defected to the East Bloc but this is unconfirmed. The RCAF officially declared the pilot fatally injured and the aircraft destroyed. The aircraft was struck off strength on 11 September 1962.Sabre 23407 6 - Combat - 1962-07-04 to 1962-07-04
Squadron: 444
Start Date: 1962-07-04
Completion Date: 1962-07-04
Mission: Combat
Operation: unspecified
Target City:
Target Specific:
Base: RCAF Baden-Soellingen, Germany
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Return Base: RCAF Baden-Soellingen, Germany
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Crash City: Germany
Crash Specifics: 4 (Fighter) Wing, Baden-Soellingen
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: mechanical
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War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
With No. 444 (F) Squadron in Europe. The aircraft departed 4 Wing on 4 July 1962 as part of a four-plane formation on a routine training mission. The pilot (F/0 Baltins) declared a landing gear problem and reported that he was returning to base. However, he did not return and neither the aircraft nor the pilot was recovered. There is speculation that the pilot may have defected to the East Bloc but this is unconfirmed. The RCAF officially declared the pilot fatally injured and the aircraft destroyed. The aircraft was struck off strength on 11 September 1962.
6 Group Unavailable
With No. 444 (F) Squadron in Europe. The aircraft departed 4 Wing on 4 July 1962 as part of a four-plane formation on a routine training mission. The pilot (F/0 Baltins) declared a landing gear problem and reported that he was returning to base. However, he did not return and neither the aircraft nor the pilot was recovered. There is speculation that the pilot may have defected to the East Bloc but this is unconfirmed. The RCAF officially declared the pilot fatally injured and the aircraft destroyed. The aircraft was struck off strength on 11 September 1962.
