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WHITE, John

Personal Information
Rank Sgt
Forename(s) John
Surname White
Gender M
Age 21
Decorations
Date of death 13-05-1942
Next of kin Son of John and Dorothy White, of Salford, Lancashire.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Bristol Blenheim IV
Serial Number V5384
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Bury Cemetery, Huntingdonshire
Grave Reference Row B. Grave 23..
Epitaph FOR EVERY HEART BEST KNOWETH ITS OWN LOSS
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 114
Enlistment information
Service Number 1123856
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 92
Squadron 17 OTU
Trade WOp/AG
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Corr R E (P/O)
Zavadowsky H G (P/O)
Last Operation information
Start Date 13-05-1942
End Date 13-05-1942
Takeoff Station Upwood
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Training- bombing exercise
Reason for Loss Three minutes after bomb run dived from 1,000 feet and crashed at Butchers Farm, Thorney, near Peterborough, Northants.