Atkinson, Flight Sergeant George Addison 1485104
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214 Squadron RAF
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Died: 23rd November 1943, aged 20.
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Son of John and Isabella Atkinson, of Wheatley Hill, Co Durham
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Runnymede Memorial, Surrey Panel 135
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214 Squadron was a Short Stirling four-engined heavy bomber squadron in RAF Bomber Command at this time. The aircraft (EF445) was hit by flak on a mission to Berlin and after an attack by a Fw 190 fighter and some severe wing icing, ditched in the North Sea. Five of the seven crew were rescued. Sgt W Sweeney of the RCAF also died.
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Atkinson, Sgt J
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Still to be researched
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Beeton, Pte Stanley 4386177
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the Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment)
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Died: 25th April 1944
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Son of John and Mary Beeton
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Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio X G 6
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Boulger, Sgt (Air Gunner) Kevin 1682242
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7 Squadron RAF
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Died: 24th June 1944
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No CWGC Next of Kin Details
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Wormhoudt Communal Cemetery, France Row G, Grave 11
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7 Squadron RAF was an Avro Lancaster heavy bomber squadron. Two aircraft from the squadron were lost on this day during an attack on V-1 flying bomb launch sites in France. All seven crew of aircraft ND776 were killed.
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Brown, Pte William 3605497
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7th Battalion, Border Regiment
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Died 5th October 1942, aged 35
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Son of Robert and Eleanor Brown, of Wheatley Hill, Co Durham
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Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa Block F, Grave 281
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Brown, L/Cpl George Anthony 6516416
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11th Battalion Durham Light Infantry
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Died: 20th May 1940, aged 27
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NO CWGC Next of Kin Details
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Born W London, Enlisted Co Durham
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Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, France
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Plot 8 Row H Grave 14
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Browne, Pte George Alfred 13015583
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Pioneer Corps
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Died: 19th May 1945, aged 38
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Son of Arthur and Margaret Browne; husband of Margaret Browne, of Wheatley Hill
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Wingate (Wheatley Hill) Cemetery, Co Durham, Sec F, Grave 607
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Burnside, Stoker First Class, John P/KX 89585
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Royal Navy, French ship Branlebas
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Died 14th December 1940, aged 26
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Son of John and Isabella Burnside, of Wheatley Hill, Co Durham
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, Panel 42, Column 1
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The Branlebas was a French destroyer of the Pomone class and was taken over by the RN in June 1940. It foundered and sank in severe weather 25 miles SSE of the Eddystone Lightouse on this date. NEXT PAGE
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