Details:
12 September 1954 - F/O JHP Volfing
Extracts from 2 Wing Historical Record:
12 September 1954 - 43043 F/O JHP Volfing, 416 Squadron, was killed as the result of a flying accident when his aircraft stalled on take-off during his participation in Operation "Weapons Fire" at Rabat. Next-of-kin notified through Chief of Police in Copenhagen, Denmark, where they reside. Funeral arrangements being made.
13 September 1954 - Unit engrossed in clearing details involving the return of the body of the late 43043 F/O JHP Volfing, 416 (F) Squadron, who was killed on take-off during Operation "Weapons Fire" at Rabat on 12 September. Deceased is of Danish origin and his next-of-kin reside in Copenhagen, Denmark. Approval given to have the body taken to Copenhagen for final internment. Bristol freighter arrived at 2200 hours en route to Rabat with AOG spares and bier, returning 15 or 16 September with body of deceased. Tentative date of Chapel funeral service this unit 1500 hours 16 September 1954 in Protestant Chapel.
14 September 1954 - Funeral arrangements have been completed for funeral of the late 43043 F/O JHP Volfing. Bristol freighter departed at 0800 hours for Rabat with S/L J Elvis, AIB/CJS(L) also bier for F/O Volfing's body. Anticipate its return on 15 September. F/O FP Wagner acting as escort for remains to 2 (F) Wing. Body will be taken to Copenhagen, Denmark by Dakota 975.
15 September 1954 - A practise for the funeral parade scheduled for 16 September for the late 43043 F/O JHP Volfing was conducted under F/L W Jessop, OC of Funeral. CO appointed W/C AWC Tustin, unit CAdO, to be OC of 975 for Copenhagen. Details for the funeral have been finalized. Civilian funeral service being arranged by F/O Volfing's parents in Copenhagen on 17 September.
16 September 1954 - The remains of the late 43043 F/O JHP Volfing were tenered a service in the Protestant Chapel at which S/L JN Bracher officiated. The floral tributes in particulat from the squadrons, French Commanding General of the Region, American Squadrons in Rabat and unit were particularly impressive. Order of the Day covering proceedings is attached. Final service tribute was tendered at No. 1 Hangar when the bier was placed on 109 Comm Flight Dakota 975 and flown to Copenhagen. Canadian Embassy officials at Copenhagen have co-ordinated with the next-of-kin and made all final arrangements for internment. The bier was accompanied by 14 officers under command of W/C AWC Tustin, CD, CAdO of 2 (F) Wing. Internment being made in Copenhagen on 17 September at 1400 hours.
18 September 1954 - Dakota 975 returned fromCopenhagen, Denmark after participating in the final burial rites accorded the late 43043 F/O JHP Volfing of 416 (F) Squadron who was fatally injured in an aircraft accident at Rabat.
24 September 1954 - S/L J Lawrence, President of Board on Sabre 23157 involving death of late 43043 F/O JHP Volfing in Rabat. He was accompanied by F/L W Peterson of 4 (F) Wing.
24 November 1954 - Mr E Volfing and son arrived from Copenhagen to accept certain items remaining at unit of the late F/O JHP Volfing. A PMC was included in the estate and delivery taken.
Additional Extracts from 2 Wing Historical Record:
25 June 1954 - Sabre 23134, Mk V, piloted by F/O J Volfing, crash landed on the aerodrome. Pilot was uninjured and aircraft was a complete write-off "A" category. Board of Inquiry with F/L J Newsome as President, F/L W Jessop and F/O R Norton as Members, convened to investigate causes of damage.
10 September 1954 - Two minor aircraft accidents sustained at Rabat, pilots F/O J Volfing and F/L DJ Enman uninjured. "D" Category crashes.
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