Flying Officer John Thomas ADAIR (187101) of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Circumstances of Death: Lost in aircraft Liberator KG878

Death of Death 1945-06-15 Age : 30 years.

Served in 99 Sqdn

Burial/Commemoration Details : Column 447. at Singapore Memorial, Singapore

More Details: SON OF TOM AND LILY ADAIR; HUSBAND OF NORA ADAIR, OF SHERBURN, CO. DURHAM.

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London Gazette Mentions

Number	Name /Text	London Gazette Details
187101	1323488 John Thomas ADAIR	London Gazette supplement : 36844 , Dated 1944-12-15 , Download #36844
187101	T ADAIR D F C	London Gazette supplement : 37063 , Dated 1945-05-01 , Download #37063

Aircraft Name: Liberator B.VI KG878	Date of Crash: 15 Jun 45	Unit 99 Sqdn	Airfield /Crash Location , Singapore
Aircrew details

Rank	Name, Number, Trade & Details	Date	Unit	Country	Cemetery/Memorial & Loc Ref
Flying Officer	John Thomas ADAIR (187101) Liberator KG878	1945-06-15	99 Sqdn AIR27	Singapore	Singapore Memorial
Flying Officer	Jack PARKIN (178531) Liberator KG878	1945-06-15	99 Sqdn AIR27	Myanmar	Rangoon War Cemetery
Sergeant	Albert Arthur WEBB (1892853) Flight Engi Liberator KG878	1945-06-15	99 Sqdn AIR27	Myanmar	Taukkyan War Cemetery

Details	dam by GF over targets in Bob - BL at Cox Mingaladon
Source	Joe Baugher Henk Welting's Database

Thread	Post Text	Author
15 June 1945, 99 Sqn Liberator casualty query	From Shores' Air War Over Burma (Bloody Shambles Vol3) P/O Parkin's navigator is quoted as being Flg Off J.T.Adair and his bomb aimer is confirmed as being Durtnall. Both are said to have bailed out over the target but there is no confirmation of their fates. Unfortunately the identity of the aircraft is just given as "J". Edit / Update : Just checked Air of Authority and this confirms Adair's death and identifies the aircraft as Liberator VI KG878. His full details are given as ADAIR, JOHN THOMAS DFC (187101); age 30 RAFVR Hope this is of some help. J. ....Read More.	norfolkjohn on 10th January 2017 04:50:09
15 June 1945, 99 Sqn Liberator casualty query	Matt, Very limited information: SEAC Missing Searchers List. Crew: 187101 P/O. Adair, J. T. Unit: 99 Sqdn. Last Reported Position: 16.57N:96.10E. Remarks: Liberator KG.878. Hit by flak, Baled out. Remainder of crew safe. 15/6/45. That's it! Col. ....Read More.	COL BRUGGY on 10th January 2017 09:25:53

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