Battle of Britain London Monument – P/O R F CROCKETT

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Privacy Statement The Airmen’s Stories – P/O R F Crockett

Ronald Frederick Crockett, from Acton, London, joined the RAFVR about July 1939 as an Airman u/t Observer. Called up on September 1st 1939 he completed his training and arrived at 236 Squadron at Thorney Island on July 15th 1940.

Crockett was killed as a Flight Lieutenant with 230 Squadron on 7th September 1942 in Sunderland II W3987 which crashed whilst attempting to make an emergency landing following an engine fire.

Also lost were:

P/O Robert John Fernie Lunn, F/Lt. Alan Frederick Howell, Sgt. Bede William Jenkins, F/Sgt. Robert David Adamson (RAAF), Cpl. Frank James Milne, LAC Kenneth Barron and Sgt. John McSherry.

Crockett was 25. He is buried at Hadra War Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt.

 

 

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