George Haines
He was a progress clerk in 1939.
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He was the son of James Henry and Mary Elizabeth Haines of 24, Ash Grove, Stapleford, Nottinghamshire.
Haines was the Observer in Whitley V Z6488 which took off 2200 6 Aug 1941 from Dishforth. Shot down by a night-fighter (Ofw Reinhard Kollak 1.
Sergeant G Haines: killed; Sergeant R J Allen, Sergeant A R B Ward, Pilot Officer F T Clayton, Sergeant P E Tripp: prisoners of war; aircraft shot down and crashed at Ginderover near Heeze, Holland.
Two brothers of George Haines were also lost during World War Two:
Victor was killed on 'D' Day 6/6/1944 serving with the Glider Pilot Regiment.
John James was accidentally drowned 22/8/1944 whilst serving with the RAF.
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