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Sergeant John Pyott ELSWORTH (779042) of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve


Circumstances of Death: Lost in aircraft Hurricane I V7483
 AIR81/5833

Death of Death 1941-04-09 Age : 22 years.

Served in 73 Sqdn

Burial/Commemoration Details : Column 243. at Alamein Memorial, Egypt (Map)

More Details: SON OF JAMES WOOD ELSWORTH AND MAGGIE ELSWORTH, OF SALISBURY, SOUTHERN RHODESIA.

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Citation AIR81 Casualty File Description Link
AIR81/5833Sergeant J Elsworth: missing believed killed; aircraft failed to return from operational flight over Derna Aerodrome, Libya, Hurricane V7483, 73 Squadron, 9 April 1941. With photograph.C16755131

Aircraft Accident / Loss Entry

Date: 09 Apr 41 Aircraft: Hurricane I V7483 Unit 73 Sqdn Airfield /Crash Location , Libya
Details
SourceHenk Welting's Database
Aircrew details Sgt John Pyott ELSWORTH(779042)
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Rank Name, Number, Trade & Details DateUnit Country Cemetery/Memorial & Loc Ref
SergeantJohn Pyott ELSWORTH (779042) Hurricane I V7483  AIR81/5833 1941-04-0973 Sqdn AIR27 EgyptAlamein Memorial

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