The story
Name: J B BURTON
Rank: Naval Airman 1st Class
Official number: D/JX 147764
Role: Air Gunner 3rd Class
Service/attached: RN
Squadron: 806 Squadron
Ship/station: H.M.S. Kestrel, Worthy Down
Date of death: 1940-05-28
Aircraft: Skua
Circumstances: KILLED
Buried/commemorated: MINSTER (THANET) CEMETERY - Kent
Commemoration details: Section B, Grave 1074
Family details: Son of John Wilfrid and Elsie Burton, of Northfield, Birmingham
Rank: Naval Airman 1st Class
Official number: D/JX 147764
Role: Air Gunner 3rd Class
Service/attached: RN
Squadron: 806 Squadron
Ship/station: H.M.S. Kestrel, Worthy Down
Date of death: 1940-05-28
Aircraft: Skua
Circumstances: KILLED
Buried/commemorated: MINSTER (THANET) CEMETERY - Kent
Commemoration details: Section B, Grave 1074
Family details: Son of John Wilfrid and Elsie Burton, of Northfield, Birmingham
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