Don Collinge
Frank Donald Collinge (14 October 1909 – 7 June 1944) was a Canadian fencer. He competed in five events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] He was killed in action during the Second World War.[2]
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| Birth name | Frank Donald Collinge |
| Born | 14 October 1909 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 7 June 1944 (aged 34) near Saltby, England |
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| Sport | Fencing |
Personal life
Collinge served as a flying officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War.[3] Serving as a navigator, he was part of the crew of Stirling III LK594. The aircraft lost control and crashed near RAF Saltby during a night training mission on 7 June 1944, killing all on board.[4] Collinge is buried at Harrogate (Stonefall) Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery.[3]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Don Collinge Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 27 August 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- "Casualty Details: Collinge, Frank Donald". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- "Archive Report: Stirling III LK594". Aircrew Remembered. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
External links
- Don Collinge at Olympics.com
- Don Collinge at Olympedia
- Don Collinge at the Canadian Olympic Committee
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