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Sergeant

John Wallace

Service number 1030121
Military unit 1654 Heavy Conversion Unit Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Address Unknown
Date of birth
Date of death 08 Apr 1943 (Age unknown)
Place of birth Unknown
Employment, education or hobbies Unknown
Family history

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wallace, of Radcliffe.

Military history

Lancaster L7545 1654 HCU 17:45 take off RAF Wigsley on an evening training sortie collided with Oxford AB665 of 14 PAFU from RAF Ossington at 18:15, at 2000ft over Burton Lazars, Leicestershire killing both crews.

Also killed;

Lancaster L7545
P/O James Wolton DFM
Sgt George Walker
Sgt Leslie Upperton
Sgt Thomas Bailey
Sgt Robert Davison
Sgt Douglas Martin
Sgt Brian Pilgrim

Oxford AB665
Sgt John Lemmerick RCAF
Sgt Arthur Moors RCAF

Extra information

Unknown

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