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CRAWLEY, Randolph

Personal Information
Rank AC1
Forename(s) Randolph Miller
Surname Crawley
Gender M
Age 21
Decorations
Date of death 08-06-1943
Next of kin Son of David and Margaret Nichol Crawley, of Isle of Whithorn.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft
Serial Number
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Whithorn Cemetery
Grave Reference Plot 37. Grave 37-38..
Epitaph IN SILENCE WE REMEMBER
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 24
Enlistment information
Service Number 1550823
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 92
Squadron 17 OTU
Trade Ground
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 08-06-1943
End Date 08-06-1943
Takeoff Station
Day/Night raid Day
Operation
Reason for Loss Died on active service 8 June 1943 at Towcester, Northamptonshire "On June 8th 1943 emergency aid to personnel in Wellington aircraft which crashed from 16 OTU. The crew were dead. The Fire Tender overturned, killing one and injuring three of the crew". Although it does not give service details, it is reasonable to assume that it was 1550823 AC1 Randolph M. CRAWLEY who died in this incident as his death was registered in Towcester approx 4 miles from RAF Silverstone in Northants.