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L MOORHEAD — Fleet Air Arm

1939-12-12 · Southampton Water · United Kingdom

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Name: L MOORHEAD
Rank: Air Mechanic (E) 1st Class
Official number: P/JX 145121
Role: Observer under training
Service/attached: RN
Squadron: 754 Squadron
Ship/station: H.M.S. Daedalus, Lee-on-Solent
Date of death: 1939-12-12
Aircraft: Walrus K 8556
Place of death: Southampton Water
Circumstances: KILLED
Buried/commemorated: HARTLEPOOL (HART ROAD) NEW CEMETERY - Durham
Commemoration details: Section 7 - Cons, Row Q, Grave 8
Family details: Son of James William and Florence Moorhead of West View, Hartlepool

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