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Turner, Morris George (Flying Officer)

Killed in Action 1944-January-06

Male Head

Birth Date: unkown date (age unknown)

Service
RAF
Unit
38 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Base
RAF Berka, Libya
Rank
Flying Officer
Marshal
Air Chief MarshalA/C/M
Air MarshalA/M
Air Vice MarshalA/V/M
Air CommodoreA/C
Group CaptainG/C
Wing CommanderW/C
Squadron LeaderS/L
Flight LieutenantF/L
Flying OfficerF/O
Pilot OfficerP/O
Warrant Officer 1st ClassWO1
Warrant Officer 2nd ClassWO2
Flight SergeantFS
SergeantSGT
CorporalCPL
Senior AircraftmanSAC
Leading AircraftmanLAC
Aircraftman 1st ClassAC1
Aircraftman 2nd ClassAC2
Position
Service Numbers
142847

Took off from Berka on a night anti-submarine patrol supporting convoy 'Parcel' and was last heard from approximately 100 miles north of Benghazi, Libya.

During the patrol MP 679 was joined by another aircraft on a similar patrol. It is considered likely that a collision occurred between MP 679 and Wellington HZ 727, and that both aircraft fell into the sea on fire. Fire and smoke were observed in position 32.56N and 19.50E.

Killed on MP 679 includes Turner: Flying Officer Robert Ernest Berkley RAAF 401410 KIA Alamein Memorial, Egypt, Column 281. Flying Officer William Howard Bowen RAAF 400775 KIA Alamein Memorial, Egypt, Column 281. Flying Officer Jack Alexander Cleary RAAF 401301 KIA Alamein Memorial, Egypt, Column 281. Pilot Officer Lloyd George Dalgleish RCAF J/18635 KIA Alamein Memorial, Egypt, Column 281. Flying Officer Robert Howard Head RCAF J/17011 KIA Alamein Memorial, Egypt, Column 281.

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