In Memory Of

GAROS, ALEXANDER

Service Details
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 778783
Rank:
 Sergeant
Unit:
 49 Sqdn.
Regiment:
 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death:
 1942-06-20
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
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Panel 83.
Cemetery:
 RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
Localitly:
 Surrey
Country:
 United Kingdom
Additional Information
RAF Number: Enlistments in Rhodesia