Identity
Person No.
1232
Service No.
53826
Last Name
First Name
John Arthur
Initials
J A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
22
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
AA 1,737
Aircraft accident
Cause of Death
Died in Aircraft Accident, Lancaster JB312, air crash, crew crashed on approaching to land on the runway, no survivors. The aircraft had circled and been in touch with Control by R/T. The captain stated that they were in difficulty, having collided over the target with another aircraft. The aircraft was considerably damaged which no doubt was the cause of the aircraft diving into the ground some 300 yards short of the runway
Military Service
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Locality
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Notes
Son of William Rees and Margaret Jean Donaldson Bartholomew, of Rosebank, Cape Province, South Africa.
Citations
LG Sup 23 May 1944 pg. 2349 - "In recognition of gallantry displayed in flying operations against the enemy"
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