F/O. F J. Sheldrake RAFVR 21/04/1946

[peter]

Looking for the details relating to the loss of the following airman. Can find nothing in 'Final Landings' or Flight Magazine.

Any help would be appreciated

Regards
Peter

Name: SHELDRAKE, FRANCIS JAMES
Initials: F J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Flying Officer
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 40
Date of Death: 21/04/1946
Service No: 122848
Additional information: Son of William Charles and Lilian Maud Sheldrake, of Widnes.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 18. 010. 15.
Cemetery: FARNWORTH (ST. LUKE) CHURCHYARD

[davew]

Peter

his death is registered at Runcorn, if that helps.

regards

DaveW

[peter]

Cheers Dave, at least its a start

Regards
Peter

[Amrit]

I'm probably being thick but I just can't find him in the LG - neither by initials, full name or service number

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[paulmcmillan]

Chris Hobson has

Killed in a glider accident during training for Air Training Corps Cadets.

[wwrsimon]

Hello

The National Probate Calendar records that he died at R.N. Sick Quarters, Grappenhall, Cheshire. Contemporary newspaper reports record that he was chief flying instructor with 187 Gliding School, North West Command A.T.C., and that the crash took place at R.N.A.S. Stretton. The glider is reported as a 'Kirby Cadet' in one article.

Regards

Simon