The story
Name: V W E WATKINS
Rank: Temp Leading Airman (TY)
Official number: FX 97208
Role: Telegraphist Air Gunner 3rd Class
Service/attached: RN
Squadron: 831 Squadron
Ship/station: H.M.S. Victorious
Date of death: 1944-06-21
Aircraft: Barracuda
Place of death: At sea
Circumstances: KILLED
Buried/commemorated: LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL - Hampshire
Commemoration details: Bay 5, Panel 3
Family details: Son of Victor E R and Florence B Watkins of South Benfleet, Essex. Native of Bow.
Rank: Temp Leading Airman (TY)
Official number: FX 97208
Role: Telegraphist Air Gunner 3rd Class
Service/attached: RN
Squadron: 831 Squadron
Ship/station: H.M.S. Victorious
Date of death: 1944-06-21
Aircraft: Barracuda
Place of death: At sea
Circumstances: KILLED
Buried/commemorated: LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL - Hampshire
Commemoration details: Bay 5, Panel 3
Family details: Son of Victor E R and Florence B Watkins of South Benfleet, Essex. Native of Bow.
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