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Sergeant

John Bernard Burton

Service number 1575141
Military unit 207 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Address Unknown
Date of birth
Date of death 25 Nov 1942 (21 years old)
Place of birth Unknown
Employment, education or hobbies Unknown
Family history

He was the son of Clarence William and Elsie Mary Burton of 252, Denewood Crescent, Broxtowe, Nottingham.

Military history

NOTTINGHAM NORTHERN CEMETERY Sec L/13 Grave 16

Lancaster I R5694 took off 1500 25 Nov 1942 from Langar. Crashed and burst itnto flames near Easton 6 miles SSE of Grantham Lincs.

Flight Lieutenant R J Hannan, Sergeant P J Thompson, Sergeant J K B Lee, Sergeant A Roberts, Sergeant R E D Piper, Sergeant J Sanders, Sergeant J B Burton, Sergeant B L M Jenkin: killed; Lancaster R5694, 207 Squadron, aircraft accident returning from an operational flight, Eaton, Leicestershire, 25 November 1942

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