Griffiths, John Francis
Personal Information
Rank | G/C |
Forename(s) | John Francis |
Surname | Griffiths |
Gender | M |
Age | 39 |
Decorations | DFC, MC (Czechoslovakia), Twice MiD |
Date of Death | 09-05-1945 |
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Aircraft Information
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Belgium |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hotton War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | III. C. 5. |
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IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 173 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 24037 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 3 Group |
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Country of Origin | Canada |
Miscellaneous Information
A Canadian enlisted with RAF. He was the first Canadian to be decorated in WW2, for attacks on German warships on 14/12/1939 |
Mentioned in Despatches January 1941 and September 1943 |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
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Reason for Loss | Killed in a road traffic accident |