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John Elliot Haslop

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of James and Mary Isabella Haslop, of Te Aroha, Auckland, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Martyn (1998)
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

John was Observer on a Blenheim for training flight. On returning to base, they found it closed, due to a sandstorm and diverted to Port Said, but overshot the airfield and ran out of fuel, crashing near the prison. The 3 crew are buried at Ismailia.

[For Your Tomorrow, Errol Martyn, Vol 1,p.113]

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Casualty

Service Number: 
401726
Name:
John Elliot Haslop
Rank: 
Sergeant
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Unit:
Royal New Zealand Air Force

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Air accident
Date of Death:
14 March 1941
Day of Death:
Friday
Age at Death: 
22
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

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

Cemetery

Cemetery: 
Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery
Cemetery Reference: 
1. C. 9.
Cemetery Location: 
Egypt
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