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ADDIS, John

Personal Information
Rank Sgt
Forename(s) John Henry
Surname Addis
Gender M
Age 26
Decorations MiD
Date of death 25-03-1942
Next of kin Son of Charles and Emma Addis, of Florence Addis, of Perry Barr.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Vickers Wellington III
Serial Number X3652
Markings AA-O
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
Grave Reference 9. B. 16..
Epitaph YE SHALL RECEIVE A CROWN OF GLORY THAT FADETH NOT AWAY" I.PETER.V.4
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 121
Enlistment information
Service Number 1208366
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 3
Squadron 75 (NZ)
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation information
Start Date 30-11--0001
End Date 30-11--0001
Takeoff Station Feltwell
Day/Night raid
Operation Essen
Reason for Loss The aircraft received a direct hit in the bomb bay ,the aircraft was abandoned over Duisburg unfortunately the crew were a parachute short so Sgt Wainwright and Sgt Addis jumped together, tragically when the parachute opened Sgt Addis was thrown off. All the other crew members successfully baled out, but were captured and made PoWs.