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Sangster, Lt. Comdr. John B. 1924-1959

SANGSTER

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes
Date: 11/9/2014 at 09:44:41

The Grinnell (IA) Herald-Register
August 1959

ARLINGTON BURIAL
FOR JOHN SANGSTER

Lt. Comdr. John B. Sangster, former Grinnell resident who died in an airplane crash last Wednesday, will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

Memorial services for Sangster will be held Tuesday in Sanford, Fla. Burial will be Friday.

Sangster was piloting a twin-engine jet bomber near Charlotte, N.C., before the accident. The plane suffered a total power failure at 40,000 feet. After attempts to start the engines failed, Sangster ordered the two crew member to parachute to safety.

The crew members left the plane at 16,000 feet. There was danger of crashing in a heavily populated area, and it is believed Sangster stayed with the plane to prevent this.

The plane crashed in a field about 40 miles from Charlotte, taking Sangster down with it.

Sangster is survived by his wife, Diane, and his daughter Gail, who will be two later this year. He graduated from Grinnell high school in 1942, but his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sangster, now live in Nathrop, Colo.

A memorial in Sangster's name has been established at the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Friends can obtain further information by calling Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mathews.
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Lt. Cmdr. John B. Sangster
Born 16 Oct 1924
Died 26 Aug 1959
Find A Grave Memorial #49308079


 

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