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STRAITON, Peter

Personal Information
Rank Sgt
Forename(s) Peter
Surname Straiton
Gender M
Age 19
Decorations
Date of death 15-11-1944
Next of kin Son of Peter and Janet Davidson Straiton, of Glenshee.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax II
Serial Number JP201
Markings QY-X
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Blairgowrie Cemetery
Grave Reference Sec. L. Grave 39..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 249
Enlistment information
Service Number 1825366
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 7
Squadron 1666 HCU
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Ackcral A E (Sgt)
O'Connor I (F/S)
Saunders B E (Sgt)
Sherwin J E L (Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 15-11-1944
End Date 15-11-1944
Takeoff Station Wombleton
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Training- night cross-country exercise
Reason for Loss Collided with a 1664 HCU Halifax (LL137 ZU-L), both aircraft crashing near Bow, NE of Exeter