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GOLD, John

Personal Information
Rank F/S
Forename(s) John
Surname Gold
Gender M
Age 23
Decorations
Date of death 20-04-1944
Next of kin Son of Edward and Mary Gold, of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Husband of Gladys Irene Gold of Dunedin.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Short Stirling I
Serial Number R9353
Markings -X
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Cambridge City Cemetery
Grave Reference Grave 14109..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 170
Enlistment information
Service Number 421847
Service Royal New Zealand Air Force
Group 3
Squadron 1657 HCU
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different New Zealand
Fellow Servicemen
Aitken W M (F/S)
Cooper J (Sgt)
De Laney D H (F/S)
Weston G R (F/S)
Last Operation information
Start Date 20-04-1944
End Date 20-04-1944
Takeoff Station Stradishall
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Training- night flying exercise
Reason for Loss Bounded on landing back at base. The throttles were opened up again to go round but the port wing dipped and the aircraft dived into the ground.