John Thomas Gill
Service number
157600
Military unit
405 (RCAF) Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Address
Unknown
Date of birth
03 Jan 1921
Date of death
09 May 1944 (23 years old)
Place of birth
Unknown
Employment, education or hobbies
Unknown
- Family History
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Family history
He was the son of Jesse and Mabel Gill brother of Mabel, Gladys, John and Florence Gill of 37, Prospect Street, Radford, Nottingham; husband of Alice Joan Gill of Nottingham
Military history
John Thomas Gill was the wireless operator aboard Lancaster III ND58 which took off 0125 9 May 1944 to bomb rail yards. Homebound shot down by a night-fighter flown by Lt Wilhelm Marstaller 1. No survivors. Fatalities: Gill + James Matthew Buckley (FE), William Mclaurin Chase (P), Ronald Denver Daniels (AG), Gordon Winston Knupp (N), William Sinclair (BA) & Claude Michaels Sylvah (AG).
Extra information
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Photographs
John Thomas Gill
Nottingham Evening Post 17/11/1944