Lewisham, London, England
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England
Wellington Mk. VIII Z8708
Aircraft was sighted over HMS Royal Arthur, Skegness at 60 ft heading due east, showing a red light on the port wing and having a blue flame visible in the cockpit. About 50 yards out the a/c was seen to nose dive into the sea. All the crew members were killed. Only two bodies later washed ashore, the rest are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
Giles, Alexander Moreton (Sergeant)
Killed in Action 1942-December-19
Birth Date: 1919
Born:
Parents: William Moreton Giles and Helen Giles
Spouse:
Home: Lewisham, London, England
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RAF
Unit
3 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)
Base
RAF Catfoss
Rank
Sergeant
Position
Service Numbers
656353
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)