Ronald Stevens
Service number
1331708
Military unit
1660 HCU Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Address
The Jungle Cafe, Malling, Kent, England.
Date of birth
28 Sep 1922
Date of death
11 Mar 1943 (20 years old)
Place of birth
Brighton, Sussex, England.
Employment, education or hobbies
Cafe Assistant
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
- Photographs
Family history
Son of Harry and Winifred Stevens, of Brighton, Sussex.
Military history
Halifax DK117 1660 HCU. Take off RAF Swinderby 11:50 to practice 3 engines flying, 12:00 at 2000ft while trying to restart the port outer the pilot lost control and crashed between Cranwell and Leasingham. Aircraft burnt out. Sgt Ronald Stevens, injured died at RAF Hospital Rauceby the same day, buried Newark Cemetery.
Sgt W King
Sgt K Howard
Sgt C Towill
Sgt N Jackson
Sgt S Proctor all injured.
P/O Bowden unhurt.
Extra information
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