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NOBLE, George

Aircraft Information
Aircraft
Serial Number
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Fylingdales (St. Stephen) Churchyard
Grave Reference .
Epitaph IN SILENCE WE REMEMBER
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 219
Enlistment information
Service Number 648188
Service Royal Air Force
Group 4
Squadron 51
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 30-11--0001
End Date 30-11--0001
Takeoff Station
Day/Night raid
Operation
Reason for Loss Two RAF busses, which were returning to their station after a recreational outing at Pontefract for the staff, were passing through Knottingley when the rear vehicle failed to take the corner near the Town Hall. It crashed into the Vicarage wall, a great part of which was knocked down, and overturned. Most of the occupants were injured, and five were dead when extracted. Three others died in Pontefract General Infirmary.