Tony Johnson

Tony, my name is Tony Johnson and was a member of the Gliding club at Butzweilerhof when the accident happened and also lost a good mate who I joined up with as a Boy Entrant in Jan 1962. His name was John McIllwaine we both got our A and B Certificates together. It was his first aero tow and the CFI at the time, John Wombwell told three of, Brian Milne, John, and myself to flip a coin to who should have the tow. Brian went to his funeral in Belfast. A very sad occasion and if I remember the other pilot was the CFI from Bruggen and his wife was on the airfield expecting their child. As you say a very sad day. But on a lighter note I must say that many a good night was sent at the German police club. Canu also remember that the OC of the club was a guy called Sqdn Ldr Bunnie Diprose whose wife used to be a Blue Bell dancer in London. Fond memories of Halcyon days.