Heading photo: Whitley Mk.II in flight (IWM)
Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk.II Serial No. K7260 97 Squadron Took-off on a training flight on the 18th December 1939 and crashed at 1100hrs after losing height and striking a tree. The Whitley finished up inverted in a field near Kingston Bagpuize, six miles west of Abingdon, Oxfordshire all three crew on board killed.
Flying Officer John Gaskell Howard (Pilot) Service No: 39526, Royal Air Force, (Age 22) (Killed)
Buried at KINGSTON BAGPUIZE (ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST) CHURCHYARD (S.W. Corner) United Kingdom
Son of Wing Cdr. Frederick John Howard, R.A.F., and Gladys Howard, of Notting Hill, London.
Sergeant Albert Coe Service No: 565860 Royal Air Force, (Age 23) (Killed)
Buried at GRANTHAM CEMETERY Sec. 17. Row J. Grave 9. United Kingdom
Son of James A. Coe and Matilda Coe, of Grantham.
Pilot Officer Clair Neil Robinson Service No: 75171 Royal Air Force (Killed)
Buried at ABINGDON CEMETERY Sec. 10. Row T. Grave 11. United Kingdom
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