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SMOLLAN, Dennis

Personal Information
Rank AC1
Forename(s) Dennis
Surname Smollan
Gender M
Age 21
Decorations
Date of death 07-02-1943
Next of kin Son of Henry and Annie Smollan, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada. His Brothers Joshua and Harold Also Died On Service.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft
Serial Number
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Hazelrigg Jewish Cemetery
Grave Reference Grave 175..
Epitaph HIS BROTHERS, JOSHUA AGE 29, LOST OVER ITALY 30.1.1944 AND HAROLD AGE 19, KILLED IN GERMANY 7.4.1945
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 244
Enlistment information
Service Number 1520153
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 4
Squadron 51
Trade Ground
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.