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Name : Phillip Arthur Whitter Son of : Philip and Elizabeth Whitter (née Webb), of Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Believed to be known as "Bill" hence the initial "W" for William on the Shanklin War Memorial. Born : 1923 (registered Cowes sub-district). |
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| Service Details
: Sergeant 1864357 (Flight Engineer) Phillip Arthur Whitter, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. |
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| Casualty Details
: Died : 23rd August 1943 aged 19. Commemorated at : Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. CWGC Record |
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| Commemorated on these
Memorials : Shanklin War Memorial (as W WHITTER) |
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Further Information
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The aircraft left RAF Grimsby at 21.00 on Ops to Berlin. All the crew were killed when the aircraft was lost without trace. Sgt Whitter had lived at 16 Wilton Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight.  This image shows Gatten and Lake School football team 1938. Bill Whitter is in the centre holding the cup. Image published in Isle of Wight County Press 23 July 2010 (from Colin Bastiani of Northwood). |
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| Acknowledgements : John Bloodworth for Royal Air Force research |
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| Page status : Page last updated : July 2012 |
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