
WINSLOW BRITISH LEGION WAR MEMORIAL
World War 2 - Roll of Honour with detailed information
Compiled and
copyright © Gill Cannell & Andrew Dishman 2008
The
memorial is to be found at Winslow British Legion Hall.
PHOTOGRAPH
TO FOLLOW |
Photographs Copyright © 2008
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To
the Memory of those Winslow Residents, Evacuees and Aircrew
Who lost the lives when a Wellington Bomber returning to
Horwood Airfield crashed on this site on 7th August 1943.
Air
Crew Killed: |
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Davies |
Wilfred |
Sgt.
Pilot, R.A.F. 1316984. Age 22 yrs. Buried in the churchyard of Holy
Trinity Church, Pontnewydd. |
McKeon |
John
Patrick Valentine |
Sgt.
WO/AG. RAF 1382646. Age 31 yrs. Buried Botley Cemetery, Oxford.
Commonwealth War Grave. |
Fietz |
Clive
Henry Charles |
Flt/Sgt.
A/G, RAAF 424169. Age 24 yrs. Buried Botley Cemetery, Oxford. Commonwealth
War Grave. |
Sowter |
John
York |
Sgt.
Bomb Aimer, RAF 1253037. Age 19 yrs. Cremated at Oxford Crematorium.
Ashes were scattered around the Lily Pond, and his name is on the
Services Wall Plaque. |
One
6 month old black and white cat named `Wimpey’, a constant companion
and unofficial crew member.
The
navigator, Sgt. Jeffrey Harrington, survived. |
Civilians
Killed: |
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Cox |
Thomas
W. |
Landlord
of the `Chandos Arms’. Aged 54 yrs. Buried in the churchyard at
SS Peter and Paul, Edlesborough. |
Goldberg |
Israel |
Evacuee
from London, of 6 Rose Cottages. Age 67 yrs. Buried in the Jewish
Cemtery, Edmonton. |
Goldberg |
Annie |
Evacuee
from London, of 6 Rose Cottages. Age 66 yrs. Buried in the Jewish
Cemetery, Edmonton. |
Hoberman |
Lottie |
Daughter
of above, also evacuee, of 6 Rose Cottages. Age 41 yrs. Buried in
the Jewish Cemetery, Edmonton. |
Hoberman |
Victor |
Evacuee
of 6 Rose Cottages. Age 7 yrs. Buried in the Jewish Cemetery, Edmonton. |
Hawkins |
William |
Of
Winslow, and of 4 Rose Cottages. Age 67 yrs. Buried in Row 18, Winslow
Churchyard. |
Hawkins |
Nora |
Of
Winslow, and 4 Rose Cottages. Age 67 yrs. Buried in Row 18, Winslow
Churchyard. |
Mullis |
Stephen
Kirby |
Of
Winslow, and 8 Rose Cottages. Age 35 yrs. Buried in Row 16, Winslow
Churchyard. |
Mullis |
Doris
May |
Of
Winslow, and 8 Rose Cottages. Aged 37 yrs. Buried in Row 16, Winslow
Churchyard. |
Mullis |
Terence |
Of
Winslow, and 8 Rose cottages. Aged 10 yrs. Buried in Row 16, Winslow
Churchyard. |
Mullis |
Kathleen
Susanne |
Of
Winslow and 8 Rose Cottages. Aged 5 months. Buried in her Mother’s
arms in Row 16, Winslow Churchyard. |
Paintin |
Tom |
Of
Winslow and 82 High Street. Aged 55 yrs. Buried in Row 17, Winslow
Churchyard. |
And
his son
|
Paintin |
Donald |
Of
Winslow and 82 Hight Street. Age 18 yrs. Buried in Row 17, Winslow
Churchyard. |
Last
updated
6 October, 2008
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