In Memory Of

WALTER, JOHN CHARLES WILLIAM

Service Details
Age:
 27
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 112394
Rank:
 Flying Officer
Unit:
 6 Sqdn.
Regiment:
 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death:
 1943-04-07
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, Hurricane IId HW651, 11 Hurricane IId took off to attack tanks near Cekhira, but 6 of the 6s aircraft were shot down by intense light flak; F/O BL Thornton & F/S R Veal both returned, as did P/O JM Freeland, but F/O AHM Clark & F/S EV Hastings were killed and F/O JCW Walter was reported missing
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 2. R. 8.
Cemetery:
 BEJA WAR CEMETERY
Country:
 Tunisia
Additional Information
Decorations:
 D F C
Citations:
 LG Sup 20 April 1943 pg. 1798 - "In operations in the Western Desert, including in the battle of El Alamein, this officer participated in 10 sorties, involving low flying attacks on enemy fighting vehicles. More recently, in Tunisia, he has executed 2 further sorties of a similar nature. On both occasions his aircraft was severely damaged by anti-aircraft fire. He flew his aircraft safely to base the first time, but on the second occasion he was forced to land in a forward area. Flying Officer Walter has displayed great courage and determination throughout."
Son of Major William Frederick Walter, and Kate Agnes Walter; husband of Ruby Irene Walter, of Alresford, Hampshire. B.A.; District Officer, Northern Rhodesia.