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Grave marker photos courtesy of Malcolm Cromarty - February 2001
Details:
13 August 1956 - F/O ZB Tothpal
Comments:
F/O ZB Tothpal was a pilot with 427 Squadron at 3 (F) Wing, Zweibrucken Germany. He was killed when his aircraft (Sabre #23543) was involved in a mid-air collision with F/O RH Roden, from 1 (F) Wing) in Sabre #23333.
F/O RH Roden was buried at Brookwood in the UK.
Extracts from 61 AC&W Squadron Historical Narrative:
Date and Type of Aircraft: 13 August 1956 - Strong Box Zulu Bravo Leader and Student Zulu Echo 3 - 2 F-86's
Position: GF1830
Type of Emergency: mid air collision
Action Taken: Air Rescue alerted.
Crash Position: GF2324 - Collision Position: GF2324
Grave marker photos courtesy of Malcolm Cromarty - February 2001