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Merritt, Arnold Richard (Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1942-May-24

Male Head

Birth Date: 1921 (age 21)

Frederick James & Margaret Elizabeth Merritt

Home: Enfield, Middlesex, England (parents)

Service
RAF
Unit
104 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Strike Hard
Base
RAF Luqa, Malta
Rank
Sergeant
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
pilot
Service Numbers
1290036

Aircraft Z 8366 suffered engine failure returning from Catania Airfield, Sicily and crashed near Attard, Malta.

Five crew, Davis-RCAF and 4-RAF were killed: Sergeant A R Merritt, pilot; Sergeant A McColl, W/Op-AG; Sergeant E K Roberts, W/Op-AG and Flight Sergeant K J Ross, AG. The lone survivor is not named in the record.

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