Lakefield, Ontario
With No. 444 (F) Squadron at Baden-Soellingen, Germany in early 1958. Two RCAF jet fighters from 444 Squadron collided and crashed. RCAF W/C R.V. Smith was killed in Sabre 23409
Payne, Eugene Doral (Flying Officer)
Killed in Flying Accident 1961-February-23
Birth Date: 1933-August-28
Born: Lakefield, Ontario
Parents: Son of Carmen and Jean Payne of Lakefield, Ontario.
Spouse: Husband of Anne Payne of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Home: Lakefield, Ontario
Enlistment: Toronto, Ontario
Enlistment Date: 1950-September-22
Service
RCAF
Unit
444 Sqn- Squadron
Strike Swift Strike Sure
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Rank
Flying Officer
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Service Numbers
135891
Canadian Virtual War MemorialSabre 23488 6 - Combat - 1961-02-23 to 1961-02-23
Squadron: 444
Start Date: 1961-02-23
Completion Date: 1961-02-23
Mission: Combat
Operation: unspecified
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Crash City: Zweibrücken/Niederauerbach, Germany
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Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: midair
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Two jet RCAF jet fighters from 444 Squadron collided and crashed. RCAF Flying Officer E.D. Payne was killed. The pilot of Sabre 23409, Flying Officer R V Smith was also killed.
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Two jet RCAF jet fighters from 444 Squadron collided and crashed. RCAF Flying Officer E.D. Payne was killed. The pilot of Sabre 23409, Flying Officer R V Smith was also killed.
