Cromb, Ian Taylor (Flying Officer)

Killed in Flying Accident 1944-September-23

Flying Officer Ian Taylor Cromb RCAF

Birth Date: 1924-June-21

Born: St Catharines Ontario

Parents: George Nelson Cromb & Emma Cromb

Spouse:

Home: St Catharines, Ontario (parents)

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

24 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

Base

RAF Honeybourne

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Navigator

Service Numbers

J/38172

Memorial Location
Google MapRunnymede Memorial Surrey
Panel 245

Took off from Honeybourne on a night navigation exercise. Aircraft last heard from at 21:52 when it reported it was over the North Sea, 68 miles off the coast from Wells-next-the Sea, Norfolk.

Killed includes Cromb: Sergeant Edric La Dell Dunn RCAF R/114564 KIA Runnymede Memorial Panel 255. Sergeant James Wesley Irwin RCAF R/215775 KIA Runnymede Memorial Panel 255. Pilot Officer Edward John Kennedy RCAF J/91005 KIA Runnymede Memorial Panel 251. Sergeant Basil Andrew Skebo RCAF R/275016 KIA Runnymede Memorial Panel 256.

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