Arthur Finch
He was a bread and confectionery salesman in 1939.
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He was the son of Arthur and Elsie Finch and the brother of Harold, Jean and Ronald Finch. In 1939, they lived at 22, Elford Rise, Sneinton, Nottingham.
Nottingham Evening Post, 27/11/1944, Deaths:
'FINCH - Arthur, Flt Sgt (RAFVR) lost his life operating against the enemy. Greater love hath no man. Per Ardua Ad Astra - Auntie Flo', Uncle Jim, cousins Marion, Teresa, Jim (MEF), Francis (CMP), Ronnie (Burma.'
BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY X. 17. 13.
Lancaster III LM430 took off 1911 22 Mar 1944 from Bardney with the Station Commander aboard. Cause of loss not established. Seven Fatalities: Finch (AG) + Sgt Wm Frederick Burkitt (FE), F/O James White Hearn (N), F/O Albert Edward Manning (P), Grp Capt Norman Charles Pleasance (P), P/O Peter Warywoda (AB), Sgt John Joseph Zammit (AG)
F/S George Thomas Moulton Caines survived and became a POW
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Arthur Finch
Nottingham Evening Post 22/11/1944
RAF Bardney's World War Two control tower.
Photo: David Nunn
World War Two Bomber Command memorial in the centre of Bardney
Photo: David Nunn