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G J A MITCHELL — Fleet Air Arm

1945-06-05 · Nigg Bay Bombing Range, Near Fearn, Scotland · United Kingdom

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Name: G J A MITCHELL
Rank: Temp Sub-Lieutenant (A)
Official number: -
Role: Pilot
Service/attached: RNVR
Squadron: 817 Squadron
Ship/station: H.M.S. Merganser, Rattray Head / Crimmond
Date of death: 1945-06-05
Aircraft: Barracuda II MD 754
Place of death: Nigg Bay Bombing Range, Near Fearn, Scotland
Circumstances: KILLED
Buried/commemorated: ROSSKEEN PARISH CHURCHYARD EXTENSIONS (OR BURIAL GROUND) - Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Commemoration details: Section B, Grave 226
Family details: Son of Mr and Mrs John Mitchell, of Erdington, Birmingham; husband of Maxine E Mitchell

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