Choloy, France

1956 – 4 (F) Wing – Assorted Sources

Details:

2 March 1956

F/O JH Adams - 444 Squadron flying in Sabre #23445
F/O FK Axtell - 422 Squadron flying in Sabre #23439
F/O JD McLarty - 414 Squadron flying in Sabre #23483
F/O E Welters - 414 Squadron flying in Sabre #23524

Comments:

These pilots were all stationed at 4 (F) Wing, Baden Germany. The four Sabres crashed simultaneously after pulling out of some low clouds near Strasbourg France on 2 March 1956. They were practicing as the Sky Lancers aerobatic team at the time of the crash.

[F/O FK Axtell Grave Marker]

[F/O FK Axtell Grave Marker]

Grave marker photos courtesy of Malcolm Cromarty - February 2001