Collins, John Michael (Flying Officer)

Killed in Flying Accident 1951-April-26

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Birth Date: 1921-May-14

Born: United Kingdom

Parents: John & Mary Collins

Spouse: Joan Dudley (nee Bateman)

Home: Isle of Wight, UK (parents)

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

3 AFS- Advanced Flying School

Base

RCAF Stn. Gimli, Manitoba

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

39027

Home
Google MapIsle of Wight, UK (parents)
Final Burial
Google MapMount Royal Cemetery
Sec C Lot 29

On 1951-04-26 at 1745 hours, Flying Officer J. Collins, a pilot on Refresher Course Number 3 was killed when Harvard 3029 crashed two and a half miles north of the town of Gimli. The Aircraft was demolished.

Article in The Winnipeg Tribune on 1951-04-27 Mentions a RCAF Student Pilot from Quebec, possibly named Black being killed at Gimli on Thursday 26 April 1951.

1951-04-26 - At 1746 hours today. 39027 Flying Officer J Collins, a pilot on Refresher Course No 2 was killed when Harvard aircraft 3029 crashed 2 1/2 miles north of the town of Gimli. Burial took place at Montreal, Quebec, where the wife of the deceased, Mrs. Joan D Collins resided. Newspaper clippings and photographs of the accident are appended as annex "H" and "J".

link,canadaprimary,https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c12187/618,School Historical Record â€" RCAF Station Gimli - 1951-04-26

link,canadaprimary,https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c12368/1320,School Historical Record â€" 2 Flying Training School - 1951-04-26

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