Fine, Edward Leonard (Flight Lieutenant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1959-March-09

Flight Lieutenant Edward Leonard Fine RCAF

Birth Date: 1926-January-05

Born: Toronto, Ontario

Parents: Son of Joseph and Rose Fine from Montreal, Quebec.

Spouse: Husband of Alexandra Fine. Father of Monica Fine.

Home: Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment: Montreal, Quebec

Enlistment Date: 1950-February-26

Service

RCAF

Unit

3 AFS- Advanced Flying School

Base

Gimli, Manitoba, Canada

Rank

Flight Lieutenant

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

K289781

Final Burial
Google MapAdath Israel Cemetery
Sec 12 Lot 308
1959-03-09 - Silver Star Aircraft 21387 crashed at approximately 1030 hours near Bird's Hill, Manitoba, fatally injuring two instructors, 237287 Flying Officer GS Graham and 30231 Flight Lieutenant EL Fine, who were doing mutual instrument flying. the Cause of the crash was obscure. NOTE: it appears that the author of the historical record mis-entered the tail number of the aircraft in this incident as 21387. The correct serial number was 21378. Unfortunately we cant correct this error only the data in this database. 1959-03-11 - A funeral service for Flight Lieutenant EL Fine was held in the Protestant Chapel with Rabbi L. Berkel officiating.

Canada Primary Source Station Historical Record - RCAF Station Gimli - 1959-03-09

Canada Primary Source Station Historical Record - RCAF Station Gimli - 1959-03-11

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