The story
Name: J J HANRAHAN
Rank: Major
Official number: -
Role: Pilot
Service/attached: Royal Marines
Squadron: 816 Squadron
Ship/station: H.M.S. Furious
Date of death: 1940-09-22
Aircraft: Swordfish L 9731
Place of death: North of Vaernes Airfield, Norway
Circumstances: POW
Rank: Major
Official number: -
Role: Pilot
Service/attached: Royal Marines
Squadron: 816 Squadron
Ship/station: H.M.S. Furious
Date of death: 1940-09-22
Aircraft: Swordfish L 9731
Place of death: North of Vaernes Airfield, Norway
Circumstances: POW
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You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.