Pilot Officer J A HUMPHREYS (188311), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) [Royal Air Force WW2 Details] (2024)

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Wireless Operator (Air)

Circ*mstances of Death: Lost in aircraft Liberator BZ943
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Date of Death 1944-11-18 Age : 23 years.

Served in 86 Sqdn

Burial/Commemoration Details : Sec. 22. C. of E. Grave 255. at Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery, United Kingdom (Map)

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London Gazette Mentions

Number	Name /Text	London Gazette Details
188311	1138054 John Arthur HUMPHREYS	London Gazette supplement : 36882 , Dated 1945-01-05 , Download #36882

Aircraft Accident / Loss Entry

Aircraft Name: Liberator GR.VI BZ943	Date of Crash: 18 Nov 44	Unit Wireless Operator (Air)	Airfield /Crash Location , United Kingdom
Aircrew details

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Source	Henk Welting's Database

Other Casualities in Liberator GR.VI BZ943

Rank	Name, Number, Trade & Details	Date	Unit	Country	Cemetery/Memorial & Loc Ref
Flying Officer	Sidney Dalton EASTERBROOK (411302) Liberator BZ943 Forum Post	1944-11-18	86 Sqdn AIR27	United Kingdom	Bellie Burial Ground
Flight Lieutenant	Geoffrey George GATES (126651) Liberator BZ943 Forum Post	1944-11-18	86 Sqdn AIR27	United Kingdom	Runnymede Memorial
Warrant Officer	Gordon Fairfax HOUGH (420389) Liberator BZ943 Forum Post	1944-11-18	86 Sqdn AIR27	United Kingdom	Runnymede Memorial
Pilot Officer	John Arthur HUMPHREYS (188311) Wireless Op Liberator BZ943 Forum Post	1944-11-18	86 Sqdn AIR27	United Kingdom	Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery
Warrant Officer	John MELLON (421360) Liberator BZ943 Forum Post	1944-11-18	86 Sqdn AIR27	United Kingdom	Runnymede Memorial
Flight Sergeant	Bernard Thomas McCABE (1054161) Liberator BZ943 Forum Post	1944-11-18	86 Sqdn AIR27	United Kingdom	Runnymede Memorial
Warrant Officer	Ian Richard Steele NOBLE (422349) Liberator BZ943 More Details	1944-11-18		United Kingdom	Runnymede Memorial
Flying Officer	John William NORRIE (4211918) Liberator BZ943 Forum Post	1944-11-18	86 Sqdn AIR27	United Kingdom	Runnymede Memorial
Warrant Officer	Reginald John PECK (420786) Liberator BZ943 Forum Post	1944-11-18	86 Sqdn AIR27	United Kingdom	Runnymede Memorial
Pilot Officer	Harry PORDAGE (414079) Liberator BZ943 Forum Post	1944-11-18	86 Sqdn AIR27	United Kingdom	Runnymede Memorial

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