Eyolfson, Kristjan Marteinn (Flight Lieutenant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1953-November-10

Flight Lieutenant Kristjan Marteinn Eyolfson RCAF

Birth Date: 1917-May-18

Born: Leslie, Saskatchewan

Parents: Son of Andres Helgi and Olive (ne Borgford) Eyolfson of Leslie, Saskatchewan.

Spouse: Husband of Florella Juanita (ne Gasson) and father of Brian John of Ottawa, Ontario. Brother of Siggi Eyolfson. He was hon

Home: Leslie, Saskatchewan

Enlistment: Regina, Saskatchewan

Enlistment Date: 1941-February-13

Decorations: DFC

Distinguished Service Cross

Service

RCAF

Unit

445 Sqn- Squadron

Base

Rank

Flight Lieutenant

Position

Service Numbers

121967

Home
Google MapLeslie, Saskatchewan
Final Burial
Google MapLeslie Cemetery
Block 4 Plot 24 Grave 1

Canuck serial: 18367

(RCAF Photo) Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 4B (Serial No. 18330), and (Serial No. 18364), No. 423 Squadron, based at No. 2 (F) Wing, RCAF Station Grostenquin, France, 9 Oct 1962.

The Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck (affectionately known as the "Clunk") was a Canadian jet interceptor/fighter in service during the Cold War both in NATO bases in Europe and as part of NORAD. The CF-100 was the only Canadian-designed fighter to enter mass production, serving primarily with the RCAF and the Canadian Armed Forces, and also in small numbers in Belgium. For its day, the CF-100 featured a short takeoff run and high climb rate, making it well suited to its role as an interceptor.

Production consisted of 5 pre-production CF-100 Mk. 2 aircraft, 74 machine gun armed CF-100 Mk. 3 aircraft, 280 CF-100 Mk. 4 aircraft armed with both machine guns and rocket pods, and 331 CF-100 Mk. 5 aircraft armed only with rocket pods. Harold Skaarup web page




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