Choloy, France

1962 – 4 Wing - National Archives of Canada


Details:

23 January 1962 - Cpl G Mitchell

Comments:

Cpl G Mitchell was employed with 444 Squadron at 4 Wing at the time of his death.

National Archives of Canada Comments:

13 January 1962 - 4 Wing Operations advised Salesman that a Corporal Mitchell was sucked into the intake of an F-86 while the aircraft was undergoing a ground run up. Corporal Mitchell suffered severe injuries and was air evacuated to Landstuhl Hospital. Corporal Mitchell died in the hospital on 23 January 1962.


[Cpl G Mitchell Grave Marker]

[Cpl G Mitchell Grave Marker]

Grave marker photos courtesy of Malcolm Cromarty - February 2001