John Edwin Foy
Service number
1230508
Military unit
12 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Address
Unknown
Date of birth
29 Aug 1921
Date of death
04 Jul 1943 (21 years old)
Place of birth
Endcliffe, Sheffield.
Employment, education or hobbies
Attended Brunts School.
Worked in the colliery office.
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
- Photographs
Family history
Son of John and Ethel Foy of 27 Mansfield Road, Edwinstowe.
Baptised at St Augustine Church, Endcliffe on 14th September 1921. The family was living at 41 Neill Road, Endcliffe at the time.
John served with the West Yorkshire Regiment in WW1.
Married Teresa Clements in 1943, so married less than 6 months.
Military history
IBCC: Avro Lancaster, serial No W4958.
Flight Engineer.
Flew from Wickenby, Lincs. Lost on a raid over Koln (Cologne). 1 member of the crew survived the crash and he was taken prisoner.
Extra information
Remembered on the Runnymede Memorial
Photographs
No photos