Marshall, Francis Arthur

240 Squadron. Catalina aircraft JX 334 lost off Andaman Island, Bay of Fingal.Addendum: Aircraft No. was IX 435 not JX 334. The aircraft crashed at Cocos Island whilst trying to land. WO. E.J. Freeman, FS.s E.W.G. Denmark, E.G. Spearing and D.J.J. Paramore, all RAF, were also killed. Two other RAF crew members, FS.s G. Sims and E. Benn survived the crash but died of injuries received. Two passengers from 684 Squadron, Cpl. F, Howarth (RAF) and Lac.E.H.J. Butler (RAF) were also killed. Two RAF crew members, FS.s Bob Short arid Jim Mitchell, were injured but survived and a third passenger, RAF Leading Aircraftman Peter Collet suffered minor injuries and remained to serve with 684 Squadron on the island. A memorial and a Book of Remembrance is located at Cocos Island with the names of those killed listed in the book. The book is inscribed" IN GODS KEEPING UNTIL THE SEA GIVES UP HER DEAD". Detail provided by H. Widdup, New Zealand.