Possible NATO A/C crash near Haguenau (France) in 1955
 

Hello,
I'm looking for information about a "supposed" NATO aircraft crashed "in flame" near or between Pechelbronn and Gunstett in North-East of France, not so fare from the German border and Strasbourg city.
According to my contact and a newspaper, the pilot was killed after its plane crashed nearby an oil well.

Thanks in advance for your help
Best regards
Franck

Re: Possible NATO A/C crash near Haguenau (France) in 1955
 

Hello,
I found an additional info: the pilot could have been a Canadian one. On the 2sd of September 1955, Flying Officer Edward Stewart Oliver died at Haguenau. He was belonging to 413th RCAF Fighter Squadron.

Best regards
Franck

Re: Possible NATO A/C crash near Haguenau (France) in 1955
 

This gives the serial number of Oliver's plane as 23108.

https://www.rcafassociation.ca/herit...alties-rcafcf/

Re: Possible NATO A/C crash near Haguenau (France) in 1955
 

Hello,
Thanks a lot for this information I also Food on the same website.
413th squadron ORBs are here https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/o...3/1833?r=0&s=1

It is clearly written the pilot did not recover from a spin resulting from a dog fight.

Best regards
Franckhttp://www.aerostories.org/~aeroforu...ms/orb_413.jpg

Re: Possible NATO A/C crash near Haguenau (France) in 1955
 

F/O Edward Oliver is buried at Choloy War Cemetery: see https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/...stewart-oliver

Regards,
Leendert

Re: Possible NATO A/C crash near Haguenau (France) in 1955
 

Hello Leendert,
Thanks a lot for helping.
Best regards
Franck