The story
Name: J W HARRIS
Rank: Air Mechanic (E) 1st Class
Official number: SFX 2413
Role: Passenger
Service/attached: RN
Squadron: 770 / 786 Squadron
Ship/station: H.M.S. Jackdaw, Crail
Date of death: 1942-04-14
Aircraft: Chesapeake AL 928
Place of death: Near Crail, Fife, Scotland
Circumstances: KILLED
Buried/commemorated: CAMBERWELL NEW CEMETERY - London
Commemoration details: Square 52, Grave 7094
Family details: Son of Emily E Harris of New Cross. Native of Deptford
Rank: Air Mechanic (E) 1st Class
Official number: SFX 2413
Role: Passenger
Service/attached: RN
Squadron: 770 / 786 Squadron
Ship/station: H.M.S. Jackdaw, Crail
Date of death: 1942-04-14
Aircraft: Chesapeake AL 928
Place of death: Near Crail, Fife, Scotland
Circumstances: KILLED
Buried/commemorated: CAMBERWELL NEW CEMETERY - London
Commemoration details: Square 52, Grave 7094
Family details: Son of Emily E Harris of New Cross. Native of Deptford
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