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John Brian Strange

 John Brian Strange

Person details

Forename(s) John Brian
Surname Strange
Rank Sergeant (Flight Engineer)
Regiment RAFVR
Age 21
Death Missing, killed on air operations
Place of Death Western Europe > Germany
Date of Death 20/01/1944
Year of Entry 1936
House Letter H
School Notes -
Comments War record of 622 Squadron http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercommand/h622.html
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link https://www.cwgc.org/find-record...
Unit 622 Squadron
Prefect -
Military Decorations
Album Number 23
Battle
Previous Regiment
Burial or Cemetery Germany > Becklingen
Citations
Archives Correspondence file in OR files in Radley Archives
Post School Family business
Prep School Horris Hill
Prisoner of War
Radlein Obituary March 5 1944. Recorded as missing
June 18 1944. In January, 1944. previously reported missing, now known to have been killed on air operations, John Brian Strange, FIt. Sgt. Eng., R.A.F.V.R (Smale's, H, 1936-39). John Strange was a quiet, kindly boy who, although not particularly conspicuous in school life, was a most loyal member of his Social and of Radley. He always gave of his best in both work and play and had many friends. On leaving Radley he worked for a time in his father's business and, in 1941, as soon as he was eighteen volunteered for the R.A.F. His eyesight debarred his becoming a pilot, but he was determined to become a member of aircrew. He therefore joined up in the ground staff trade of Flight Mechanic and later applied for a transfer to aircrew duties. Eventually he achieved his ambition and became a Flight Engineer. Radley can be justly proud of the example of courage and determination he displayed in his efforts to get into the front line of the air fighting.
Service Number 1400080
Place of Birth