Metz, France
Choloy Military Cemetery
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  1. Newspaper crash with detail on Bristol Freighter crash - 7 December 1955.
    Courtesy Don Norrie.

  2. Funeral service for Bristol crash victims at 2 Wing - 7 December 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada - C149889.

  3. Convoy of Bristol crash victims departs 2 Wing for Choloy - 7 December 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada - C149890.

  4. Temporary grave marker for F/O JGH Campbell at Choloy - 7 December 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada - C149891.

  5. Temporary grave marker for Cpl RC Offerdahl at Choloy - 7 December 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada - C149892.

  6. Temporary grave marker for F/O JP Hrenyk at Choloy - 7 December 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada - C149893.

  7. Temporary grave marker for F/O BE Patterson at Choloy - 7 December 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada - C149894.

  8. Temporary grave marker for Cpl PG Knight at Choloy - 7 December 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada - C149895.

  9. Grave Markers for Bristol Freighter crash victims - 7 December 1955.
    Courtesy Don Norrie.

  10. Funeral for F/O P Pigot at Marville - 7 December 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada - C207980.

  11. Remains of the Bristol after the crash - 5 December 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada - C207979.

  12. Newspaper article on Linklater crash - 26 October 1955.
    Courtesy Don Norrie.

  13. Funeral for LAC LF Habart at 2 Wing - 2 August 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada - C149899.

  14. Grave of LAC LF Habart at Choloy - 2 August 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada - C149900.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  23. Funeral for F/O BG Donald at 2 Wing - 23 July 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada - C149896.

  24. Temporary grave marker for F/O BG Donald at Choloy - 23 July 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada - C149897.

  25. Temporary grave marker for F/O JAE Noel at Choloy - 23 July 1955.
    Courtesy National Archives of Canada - C149898.

  26. Funeral for F/O BG Donald and F/O JAE Noel - 23 July 1955.
    Courtesy Jacques Nadeau.

  27. Funeral for F/O BG Donald and F/O JAE Noel - 23 July 1955.
    Courtesy Jacques Nadeau.

  28. Funeral for F/O BG Donald and F/O JAE Noel - 23 July 1955.
    Courtesy Jacques Nadeau.

  29. RCAF Post-War Cemetery Choloy entrance sign - June 1955.
    Courtesy Don Norrie.


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Updated: November 10, 2003