John, David Joshua
Personal Information
Rank | AC1 |
Forename(s) | David Joshua |
Surname | John |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-09-1939 |
Next of Kin | Son of John Watkin John, and of Sarah John, of Roath Park, Cardiff. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Fairey Battle I |
Serial Number | K9242 |
Markings | RH- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Choloy War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 2A. C. 20. |
Epitaph | NOT JUST TODAY, BUT EVERY DAY, IN SILENCE WE REMEMBER |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 189 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 531085 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | AASF |
Squadron | 88 (Hong Kong) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | All Saints Church, Swanton Morley, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window |
Memorial Text | A Stained Glass Window to commemorate RAF Swanton Morley and the Sqns that served there. In particular, 88 (Hong Kong) Sqn, 8th July 1941 - 19th August 1943 |
Miscellaneous Information
The other two crew members were badly injured |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-09-1939 |
End Date | 20-09-1939 |
Takeoff Station | Mourmelon-le-Grand |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Reconnaissance Sarreguemines area |
Reason for Loss | One of three Battles attacked by Me109s and forced down on fire |