| |
Rupert Desmond Snape |
Surname |
Christian Names |
Service Number |
Rank |
Regiment |
Snape |
Rupert Desmond |
2221603 |
Sgt |
44 Sqn, RAFVR |
Born |
Age |
Enlisted at |
Address |
|
29 |
|
|
Date of Death |
Where killed |
Cause of Death |
16/03/1945 |
Off Skegness |
Killed in action |
Cemetery |
Plot |
Country |
Runnymede Memorial |
Panel 277 |
England |
Next of Kin |
Next of kin address |
Town |
George Geoffrey and Mary Louise Snape |
|
Chippenham |
Notes |
Son of George Geoffrey and Marie Louise Snape,
of Chippenham, Wiltshire.
Took off at 1743 from RAF Spilsbury on a mission to Wurzburg. Crashed into
the sea off Skegness 11 minutes after take off. The bodies of Flt Lt
Shephard and Sgt Mitchell were recovered. The latter being found some 300
yards off the town pier. Both are buried in the Cambridge City cemetery.
The others are commemorated on the Runnymede memorial.
Lancaster Mk III ND869 KM+M
Flt Lt EH Shephard
Sgt AW Beauchamp
FS J Allan
FS RB Judge
Sgt DF Brown
Sgt RD Sanpe
Sgt RFG Mitchell
WR Chorley "Bomber Command Losses"
|
Last updated -
14/01/2011
If you have any more details about this person, please
contact me and I will update the page.
|