Remembering Today 13th August 1942. The loss of Liberator IIIA Z/120.

Discussion in 'The War In The Air' started by Peter Clare, Aug 13, 2012.

  1. Peter Clare

    Peter Clare Very Senior Member

    The following four airmen lost their lives on this day when B-24 Liberator IIIA LV341 Z/120 ditched into the North Atlantic.


    P/O. Victor Dennis James 40976 RNZAF. Captain.
    CWGC - Casualty Details


    F/S. Alfred Burton Craig R/50369 RCAF. Navigator.
    CWGC - Casualty Details


    Sgt. Seymour Clare 652303 RAF. Flight Engineer.
    CWGC - Casualty Details


    F/S. Kenneth Henry Watson 749427 RAFVR Wireless Operator Air Gunner.
    CWGC - Casualty Details


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  2. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    JAMES, VICTOR DENNIS

    Rank:
    Pilot Officer
    Service No:
    40976
    Date of Death:
    13/08/1942
    Age:
    26
    Regiment/Service:
    Royal New Zealand Air Force

    120 Sqdn.
    Panel Reference
    Panel 116.
    Memorial
    RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
    Additional Information:
    Son of Dennis Reginald and Mabel James, of Middlemarch, Otago, New Zealand; husband of Gladys James, of Salcombe, Devon.

    CRAIG, ALFRED BURTON

    Rank:
    Flight Sergeant
    Service No:
    R/50369
    Date of Death:
    13/08/1942
    Age:
    23
    Regiment/Service:
    Royal Canadian Air Force

    120 Sqdn.
    Panel Reference
    Panel 103.
    Memorial
    RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
    Additional Information:
    Husband of Merle Craig, of Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

    WATSON, KENNETH HENRY

    Rank:
    Flight Sergeant
    Service No:
    749427
    Date of Death:
    13/08/1942
    Regiment/Service:
    Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

    120 Sqdn.
    Panel Reference
    Panel 76.
    Memorial
    RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
    :poppy:
     

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  3. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    CLARE, SEYMOUR

    Rank:
    Sergeant
    Service No:
    652303
    Date of Death:
    13/08/1942
    Age:
    28
    Regiment/Service:
    Royal Air Force

    120 Sqdn.
    Panel Reference
    Panel 80.
    Memorial
    RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
    Additional Information:
    Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Clare, of Etruria, Staffordshire; husband of Nellie Clare, of Etruria
    :poppy:
     

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  4. Peter Clare

    Peter Clare Very Senior Member

    Thank you Clive

    Regards
    Peter
     
  5. La-de-da-Gunner Graham

    La-de-da-Gunner Graham Senior Member

    :poppy: Remembered with honour.
     

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