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Name : Reginald (Rex) Tyrrell George Son of : Reginald Harry George and Margaret George (née Cecil) of Newport, Isle of Wight. Born : 1919, Newport, Isle of Wight. |
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Electoral roll information : 1920 - 38 : The family are listed at Clevedon, 72 Medina Avenue, Newport, Isle of Wight. |
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Service Details : Flying Officer 40296 Reginald (Rex) Tyrrell George, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. |
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Casualty Details : Died : 29 May 1940, aged 20. Commemorated at : Runnymede Air Forces Memorial, Surrey. CWGC Record |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Newport War Memorial as T George |
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Documents and Newspaper cuttings :
Isle of Wight County Press, 1 June 1940 |
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Further information :
Flying Officer George served with 64 Squadron Royal Air Force flying Supermarine Spitfire aircraft. He was shot down while flying Spitfire Mk.I K9832 by a Messerchmidt Bf109 over the Channel, in an action which saw two other 64 Sqn pilots lost, including the Commanding Officer, while another pilot, Sgt Flynn, shot down the first Me109 claimed by 64 Sqn. RAF history of 64 Sqn |
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Acknowledgments :
John Bloodworth for R.A.F. research RAF History website for image of Spitfire |
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Page status :
Page last updated : 17 April 2015 |
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