Cosford, John Evans (Warrant Officer 1st Class)

Killed in Action 1943-June-08

Warrant Officer 1st Class John Evans Cosford RCAF

Birth Date: 1920-November-13

Born: Wartous, Saskatchewan

Parents: William Laurence & Ellen Wannetta Cosford

Spouse:

Home: Simpson, Saskatchewan )parents)

Enlistment: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Enlistment Date: 1941-February-26

Service

RCAF

Unit

244 (MB) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)

Base

RAF Abadan Iran

Rank

Warrant Officer 1st Class

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

R/87409

Final Burial
Google MapTehran War Cemetery
grave 2 D 12

Took off from Abadan in Blenheim Mk V on an unknown mission.

Aircraft crashed near or on the aerodrome. Reason (s) for the crash were not found.

Killed includes Cosford: LAC Archibald Crichton RAF KIA Tehran War Cemetery grave 2. D. 11. Sergeant Robert William Fitzsimmons RAF KIA Tehran War Cemetery grave 2. D. 13. Corp. William Lavin RAF KIA Tehran War Cemetery grave 2. D. 10.

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