Choloy, France

1955 – 1 Wing – Assorted Sources

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19 August 1955 - LAC EE Willocks

Extracts from 1 Wing Historical Narrative

19 Aug 55 - 12516 LAC E Willocks killed in an automobile accident.

23 Aug 55 - Service Funeral held in Stn. Chapel (P).

Comments by Paul Martin:

I was stationed with Ed Willocks at Moose Jaw in 1953. Ed was a good friend of mine and we shared many things together while serving at Marville France. He was killed in a car accident.

We were at a section party and I had a few too many and went to the barracks to lay down and rest. I was supposed to go home with him on the night that he was killed. The next morning when I woke up the fellows told me Ed ran off the road on the way home and hit a tree. They also told me he had nothing to drink and that he was sober when he left the party.

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  1. Coffin at rest in the chapel at RCAF Station Marville - August 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  2. Coffin being carried out the the chapel at RCAF Station Marville - August 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  3. Coffin driven away from chapel on a flat bed truck at RCAF Station Marville - August 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  4. Guard of Honour followed by the Pipe Band at Marville - August 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  5. Graveside ceremonies at Choloy - August 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  6. Last Post played at the RCAF military cemetery at Choloy - August 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  7. Eleven gun salute at graveside in Choloy - August 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  8. LAC EE Willocks temporary grave marker at Choloy - August 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.

  9. Remains of automobile in which LAC Willocks was killed - August 1955.
    Courtesy Paul Martin.


[LAC EE Willocks Grave Marker]

[LAC EE Willocks Grave Marker]

Grave marker photos courtesy of Malcolm Cromarty - February 2001