Does anyone have any information about a pilot, G.F. Irving. He joined 214 Squadron at R.A.F. Feltwell in January 1938. He remained with the Squadron throughout 1940.
Guy, I think this might be your man here: Casualty Squadron Leader Gordon Forbes Irving... Edited to add: Pg 86 of "Royal Air Force Bomber Losses in the Middle East and Mediterranean, Vol 1: 1939-42" by David Gunby and Pelham Temple 27/28 September 1941 Wellington IC T2729 Op: Rhodes S/Ldr GF Irving+ F/Sgt TC Fitzgerald RCAF+ W/O S Howarth+ F/Sgt W Trotter+ F/Lt MJ Miller+ F/Sgt EH Keeping+ T/o at 1400, Fayid. A message was sent stating engine was failing, and that a course was being set for Turkey. It is believed the aircraft ditched close to shore on the south side of Rhodes. All are commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. Regards, Dave
