Choloy, France

1954 – 2 (F) Wing – Assorted Sources

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18 August 1954 - F/O FG Robins

Comments from Don Norrie:

F/O FG Robins was a pilot with 416 Squadron at 2 (F) Wing, Grostenquin France. He was killed when his aircraft (Sabre #23113) dove into the ground near Baumholder, West Germany, after dog-fighting.

Extracts from Historical Record:

18 August 1954 - F/O FG Robins of 416 (F) Squadron was killed when he crashed in a Sabre near Baumholder, Germany - in the Kaiserslautern area. This is the second fatality for this squadron in the current month.

19 August 1954 - Funeral arrangements for the late F/O FG Robins being completed.

21 August 1954 - Funeral of the late F/O FG Robins, 416 (F) Squadron held in the Station Protestant Chapel. S/L JN Bracher officiated as well as the father of the deceased, Reverend G Robins, who came over from the UK where he was visiting to attend the ceremony. Internment was made in Chambiere Military Cemetery.

27 August 1954 - S/L EP Wood and members of Board of Inquiry concluded their official investigation into the fatal accident of 416 Squadron pilot F/O FG Robins killed in crash of Sabre 23113.


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  1. Funeral cortege for F/O FG Robins leaving the station at 2 Wing for the Chambiere French National Cemetery in Metz - 21 August 1954.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada - C149709.


[F/O FG Robins Grave Marker]

[F/O FG Robins Grave Marker]

Grave marker photos courtesy of Malcolm Cromarty - February 2001