Carter, George Arthur (Leading Aircraftman)

Killed in Action 1940-February-24

Leading Aircraftman George Arthur Carter RAF

Birth Date: 1913

Born:

Parents: George Edward & Mary Carter

Spouse: May Carter, of Nottingham.

Home:

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAF

Unit

229 (MB) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Be Bold

Base

Rank

Leading Aircraftman

Position

Air Gunner

Service Numbers

747780

Final Burial
Google MapNottingham Church Cemetery
Sec H20 Grave 77

Took off from Digby at 21:00 on a Searchlight Co-op exercise. Pilot was dazzled by the lights (he was flying too low) became disoriented and crashed.

Killed: LAC George Arthur Carter (Canadian) RAF KIA Nottingham Southern Cemetery Sec. H.20. Grave 77. Pilot Officer Peter Francis Napier Lomax RAF pilot KIA St. John Additional Burial Ground London Row A. Grave 74/75. Lt J G Winks RE passenger Welford Road Cemetery Leicester.

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