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Sergeant

John William Noble

Service number 1579991
Military unit 9 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Address 114 Sandy Lane, Mansfield
Date of birth 20 Nov 1922
Date of death 06 Sep 1943 (21 years old)
Place of birth Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Employment, education or hobbies

Attended Queen Elizabeth School from 1934 and 1938.
He was a member of the first XI football team.
In 1939 working on colliery haulage underground.

Family history

Known as Jack.
Son of Samuel and Ada Ellen Noble of 114 Sandy Lane, Mansfield.
Siblings: Florence (1909), George (1912), Mary (1916), Olive (1924) and twins Daniel & Samuel (1925).

Military history

IBCC: Avro Lancaster I serial No R5744 markings WS-E.
Air Bomber
Took off from Bardney (east of Lincoln) for operation over Mannheim.
Crashed at Rheingonheim with loss of the full crew.

Extra information

Buried at Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany plot 8. K. 1.

Photographs

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