Freestone, John Churley
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Churley |
Surname | Freestone |
Gender | M |
Age | 29 |
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Date of Death | 14-09-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Flora Freestone. Husband of Winifred Mabel Freestone, of Stanmore, Winchester. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Consolidated Liberator II |
Serial Number | AL624 |
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Kirkinner Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 642. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 167 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1311904 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 1653 CU |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-09-1942 |
End Date | 14-09-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Burn |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- cross-country flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | Flew into high ground which was shrouded in cloud, near Millfore in Kirkcudbright |