Howkins, Vivian (Flt Lieutenant)

Killed in Action 1945-March-14

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Birth Date: 1914

Born:

Parents: Arthur Edward and Ellen Howkins

Spouse: Annie Howkins, of Ampleforth,

Home: Ampleforth, Yorkshire, England

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAF

Unit

201 (AS) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Hic Et Ubique Here and everywhere

Base

RAF Castle Archdale, N.I.

Rank

Flt Lieutenant

Position

Navigator

Service Numbers

52705

Irvinestown Church Of Ireland Churchyard, N.I. Sunderland Mk III ML743 'T' Aircraft was proceeding on an anti-submarine patrol via the corridor from Castle Archdale to Donegal Bay. Half an hour after take-off, it flew into high ground, crashed and burned, 5 miles north west of Killybegs, County Donegal, Eire.