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PEARCE, John

Personal Information
Rank F/L
Forename(s) John Mansfield
Surname Pearce
Gender M
Age 23
Decorations
Date of death 19-08-1944
Next of kin Son of Charles Clifford Pearce and Mary Elisabeth Pearce, of Cheltenham.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft de Havilland Mosquito XX
Serial Number KB224
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Cheltenham Crematorium
Grave Reference Panel 1..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 224
Enlistment information
Service Number 125871
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 8
Squadron 1655 MTU
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Young A A (P/O)
Last Operation information
Start Date 19-08-1944
End Date 19-08-1944
Takeoff Station Wyton
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Training- cross-country flying exercise
Reason for Loss The crew had been instructed to fly up to 28000'. Little is known as to the cause but it may have been due to failure of the oxygen supply. The aircraft broke up in its descent and spread debris over a wide area SSW of Shrewsbury