Flying
Officer RAYMOND "Digger" CONTI
Royal
Canadian Air Force
The
son of John L. Conti of Ladysmith, British Columbia
While
stationed at North Luffenham, England, 15036 F/O Raymond
"Digger" Conti of Ladysmith, British Columbia was killed
when his Canadian F-86 Mark II
Sabre Serial Number 19187 crashed into the North Sea while on a
training exercise.
The
following is extracted from the 439 Squadron Dairy: The first of
July 1952 was a black day. Flying Officer Raymond "Digger"
Conti reported his compass was U/S (unserviceable), low on fuel and
that he was preparing to abandon his aircraft. No trace has been found
of either him or his aircraft.
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