JOHNSON, AMY V. Rank: First Officer Date of Death: 05/01/1941 Age: 37 Regiment/Service: Air Transport Auxiliary Awards: C B E Panel Reference Panel 288. Memorial RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL Additional Information: Daughter of John William and Amy Johnson, of Beverley, Yorkshire. B.A., A.R.Ae.S., F.R.G.S., F.S.E., M.W.E.S. President's gold medal from Society of Engineers, 1931; Egyptian gold medal for valour, 1930; League of Aviators', Women's Trophy, 1930; Segrave Trophy, 1932; Royal Aero Club's gold medal, 1936. http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1802112/JOHNSON,%20AMY%20V http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/yorkslincs/series1/amy-johnson.shtml
As with all non flying battle losses a Form 1180 accident card was raised. Copyright RAF Museum Hendon. Of note is the 2,500 hours solo experience at time of death. Regards Ross
Amy Johnson - Wikipedia LIEUT-COMMANDER WALTER EDMUND FLETCHER Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Navy H.M.S. Haslemere. Date of Death Died 05 January 1941 Buried or commemorated at GILLINGHAM (WOODLANDS) CEMETERY, KENT Naval Reservation. Grave 1379. United Kingdom Country of ServiceUnited Kingdom AwardsAlbert Medal Additional InfoSon of the Revd. Canon Edward Sumner Bicknell Fletcher, M.A., and of Bertha May Fletcher, of Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire. Personal InscriptionTHE PEACE OF GOD, WHICH PASSETH ALL UNDERSTANDING https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2011/165/24369966_130812908646.jpg
Just seen an old episode tonight of Michael Portillo's Great British railway journeys and saw the bronze memorial for Amy Johnson Statue of aviator Amy Johnson unveiled - BBC News
