Don Collinge
Canadian fencer
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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]
BornFrank Donald Collinge
14 October 1909
14 October 1909
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died7 June 1944 (aged 34)
near Saltby, England
SportFencing
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | Frank Donald Collinge 14 October 1909 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 7 June 1944 (aged 34) near Saltby, England |
| Sport | |
| 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]
