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The Munich air disaster occurred on 6 February 1958, when British European Airways Flight 609 crashed on its third attempt to take off at Munich-Riem Airport in Munich, West Germany. The aircraft was carrying the Manchester United football team, nicknamed the " Busby Babes ", along with supporters and journalists. [ 1 ]
Kenneth Gordon Rayment, DFC (11 March 1921 – 15 March 1958) was a British pilot and decorated Second World War flying ace.On 6 February 1958, he was the co-pilot of BEA flight 609 that was to carry the Manchester United football team and journalists from West Germany to England but which crashed on take-off.
Pages in category "Footballers killed in the Munich air disaster" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
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A civilian in the war, he was killed in an American air raid on Waremme, Belgium, on 28 August 1944 aged 38. [21] Frans Christiaens – goalkeeper with the national team (1935–36), who played for Lierse S.K. 1925–43. A civilian in the war, he was killed in an American air raid on Mortsel, Belgium, on 5 May 1943 aged 29. [22]
Manchester United star Marcus Rashford recited a poem to mark the 65th anniversary of the Munich air disaster. Twenty-three people were killed, including eight players dubbed the Busby Babes, when ...
Taylor died in the Munich air disaster, aged 26, on 6 February 1958. He had recently become engaged to his fiancée Carol. He is buried at Monk Bretton Cemetery in his hometown Barnsley. [4] Taylor holds the all-time Manchester United league goal strike record of 0.67 goals per game.
Second World War James Thain (8 February 1921 – 6 August 1975) was a British aviator and former Royal Air Force officer. He was pilot in command aboard BEA Flight 609 when it crashed in the 1958 Munich air disaster .