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MASTIN JH
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MASTIN, John

Personal Information
Rank Sgt
Forename(s) John Henry
Surname Mastin
Gender M
Age 19
Decorations
Date of death 28-05-1943
Next of kin Son of Douglas Harry Mastin, and of Agnes Violet Mastin, of St. Leonards-On-Sea, Sussex.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax II
Serial Number HR789
Markings MH-Z
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
Grave Reference 18. B. 3..
Epitaph BELOVED ONLY SON OF DOUGLAS AND VIOLET MASTIN OF HASTINGS, SUSSEX, ENGLAND
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 206
Enlistment information
Service Number 1395905
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 4
Squadron 51
Trade Air Bomber
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Aitken A (Sgt)
Cotton E J (F/S)
Smith D J (Sgt)
Wilson A B P (F/O)
Last Operation information
Start Date 27-05-1943
End Date 28-05-1943
Takeoff Station Snaith
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Essen. 518 aircraft, 23 losses (4.4%). PFF used sky marking due to cloud cover. Limited damage to central and northern districts of Essen.
Reason for Loss Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed NW of Arnhem, Holland