Pilot Officer [Pilot]

John George Irvine

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of Alexander and Helen Irvine, of Wellington City, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

John was piloting a Whitely bomber during night flying exercises when it crashed into a hill above Tomatin near Inverness, Scotland killing four of the seven men on board. Time 6.30pm, Jan 6, 1942. I... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
41987
Name:
John George Irvine
Rank: 
Pilot Officer
Additional Rank:
Pilot
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mr A. Irvine (father), 92 Constable Street, Wellington, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Armed Force: 
Air Force
Unit:
Royal New Zealand Air Force

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed on active service
Date of Death:
06 January 1942
Day of Death:
Tuesday
Age at Death: 
22
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
Royal New Zealand Air Force

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
Grave 21. Row A.
Cemetery Location: 
United Kingdom
John George Irvine
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