Name: |
ROGERS |
Given Name: |
NEVILLE JOHN |
Initials: |
N J |
Service No: |
778781 |
Rank: |
SergeantOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Unit: |
49 Sqdn.Other Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1942-06-20Other Casualties on this
Date |
Cause of Death: |
Died in Aircraft Accident, Manchester I L7387, crashed North Sea off the Frisian Islands. The squadron was asked to provide 4 Manchesters for a sea search. The previous evening, Bomber Command had attacked Emden and 9 aircraft had failed to return - a sea search was made in case any of these aircraft had ditched. It was an ironic tragedy, when a 49 Squadron crew, piloted by Sgt John O'Brien RAAF and Sgt Charles Goldring (L7387) crashed into the sea themselves. Only two bodies were ever recovered |
Additional Information: |
Son of Andrew Nicholson Rogers, and of Muriel Rogers, of Limbe, Nyasaland. RAF Number: Enlistments in Rhodesia |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2017-12-05