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Birkenhead Institute Old Boys

1889 – 1994

Welcome to Former Pupils & Staff

Celebrating heritage. Connecting generations. Strengthening bonds, old and new.

Remembering Old Boys Fallen 1939–1945 War

Lionel Black

Sergeant (W Op/Air Gunner), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
2nd. Qtr. 1920 – 3rd. September 1941

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Lionel Black
Lionel Black
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Lionel Black<br>Census 1939
Lionel Black
Census 1939
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Lionel Black
Census 1939

Lionel Black<br>Prefect 1937-38
Lionel Black
Prefect 1937-38
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Lionel Black
Prefect 1937-38

Lionel Black<br>1st XV 1936-37
Lionel Black
1st XV 1936-37
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Lionel Black
1st XV 1936-37

Service Details

Regiment Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Unit 214 Sqdn.
Service Number 948150 Rank Sergeant (W Op/Air Gunner)
Cemetery Dunkirk Town Cemetery, Plot 2, Row 2, Grave 23

Birkenhead Institute

Started B.I.
Left B.I. Summer 1934
House Atkin

Notes

Awarded School Certificate in Summer 1938.
Crashed off the French coast during a raid on Frankfurt.

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