Walter Ypres Cann
Service number
638518
Military unit
150 Sqdn Royal Air Force
Address
Abbey Wood, Kent.
Date of birth
Date of death
27 Jul 1940 (19 years old)
Place of birth
Lambeth, London.
Employment, education or hobbies
Unknown
- Family History
- Military history
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- Photographs
Family history
Son of Walter Ernest and Maria Elizabeth Cann, of Abbey Wood.
Military history
Battle L5528 150 Sqn. While being prepared for operations at RAF Newton a parachute flare ignited, despite efforts from F/O Blom, as the duty Flight Commander, leading the fire-fighting party endeavoring to extinguish the blaze an explosion occurred killing 6 and injuring 5 of which 1 died of his injuries the next day.
Extra information
Unknown
Photographs
Photo of Walter Ypres Cann