World War 2 - Memorial
This page is dedicated to the memory of a single Old Boy who gave his life in World War II. The information given is as accurate as I can make it. If there are any anomalies in the information given, please let me know at webmaster@BIOB.co.uk
| Date of Birth |
3rd. Qtr. 1922 |
Place of Birth |
West Derby, Liverpool |
| Date of Death |
4th. July 1943 |
Age at Death |
21 |
| Father |
John Downing |
Mother |
Jennie Downing (Edwardson) |
| Parents Married Date |
3rd. Qtr. 1921 |
Parents Married Place |
Birkenhead |
| Wife |
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| Started BI |
Summer 1935 (Atkin) |
Left BI |
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| Regiment |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit |
196 Sqdn. (RAF Leconfield) |
| Service Number |
1027411 |
Rank |
Sergeant |
| Joined Regiment |
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Circumstance of Death |
Crashed Averbock, Belgium |
| Command |
Bomber |
Aircraft Mark |
X |
| Aircraft Type |
Wellington |
Aircraft Serial |
HE980 |
| Cemetery |
Heverlee War Cemetery, Belgium |
Grave Location |
Coll. Grave 6. D.1-20 |
| Commemorated |
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Memorial Location |
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