Gordon Emery Chandler
Person details
| Forename(s) | Gordon Emery |
|---|---|
| Surname | Chandler |
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Regiment | RAF |
| Age | 20 |
| Death | Missing, presumed killed in action |
| Place of Death | Western Europe > Netherlands |
| Date of Death | 13/05/1940 |
| Year of Entry | 1934 |
| House Letter | H |
| School Notes | |
| Comments |
One of five Defiant fighters shot down on 13/5, the second operational use of the aircraft War record of 264 Squadron http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/RAF/264_wwII.html http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/264squadron.cfm Captain of the VIII which won the Ladies Plate at Henley, 1938 |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-record... |
| Unit | 264 Squadron |
| Prefect | School Prefect |
| Military Decorations | |
| Album Number | 21 |
| Battle | |
| Previous Regiment | |
| Burial or Cemetery | Netherlands > Made-en-Drimmelen |
| Citations | |
| Archives | Correspondence file in OR files in Radley Archives |
| Post School | |
| Prep School | Chelsmford Hall, Eastbourne |
| Prisoner of War | |
| Radlein Obituary |
June 16 1940. Recorded on Roll of Honour. Missing, May 1940 November 17 1940. In May 1940, reported missing while on active service, now believed killed, Gordon Emery Chandler, Pilot Officer, Royal Air Force. He was the elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Chandler, of East Horsley, and came to Radley (Smale's H) in January, 1934· From the first, though somewhat reserved in manner, he made his mark among his contemporaries, and became universally liked and respected. His chief interest in Radley was on the river, and he acted as Captain of the VIII which won the Ladies' Plate in 1938. He was also captain of the crew which went out to America in the August of that year and raced against Tabor Academy. He was a School Prefect and a most valued member of his House, and trust reposed in him was never misplaced. He performed all his duties with quiet and loyal efficiency and gave an example to us all of steady devotion. His frequent visits after he left gave us a great deal of pleasure and we shall miss him enormously. |
| Service Number | 33559 |
| Place of Birth |
