Leyton Essex, England (parents)Aircraft was flying from Tholthorpe Airfield in Yorkshire on a training flight, and spun and crashed NE of Topcliffe airport, Yorkshire, killing all on board.
Killed includes West: Pilot Officer Kenneth Peter Campbell RCAF J/90947 KIA Stonefall Cemetery, Harrogate, Sec. B. Row B. Grave 5. Flying Officer John Alexander Gillies RCAF J/24961 pilot KIA Stonefall Cemetery Harrowgate Sec. B. Row B. Grave 8. Pilot Officer John Peter Leech RCAF J/88346 KIA Stonefall Cemetery Sec. B. Row B. Grave 3. Pilot Officer David Pickering RCAF J/91050 KIA Stonefall Cemetery Sec. B. Row B. Grave 6. Pilot Officer Richmond Wesley Smith RCAF J/87649 KIA Stonefall Cemetery Sec. B. Row B. Grave 7. Corp. Leonard Russell Wilcox RCAF R/74336 KIA Stonefall Cemetery Sec. B. Row B. Grave 4. Sergeant Alfred Arthur John Higgins RAF KIA Woodgrange Park Cemetery, East Square 49. Grave 12201.
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