Crash site: RAF Yeovilton, Somerset, GB
Crash cause: flying accident; aircraft stalled and hit tree on final approach
Name |
Mallee, Gerard Adriaan
G. Mallee Source: SLH. Mallee GA 1942s.jpg Yeovilton 050619 Mallee |
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Rank |
Off MSD, S/Lt., Pilot |
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Decorations |
None known |
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Born |
16/11/1921 |
Place |
Amsterdam, NL |
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Squadron |
FAA 759 Sqn |
Ops/hr |
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Aircraft |
Wildcat Nr. FN245 |
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Base |
RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset, GB |
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Mission |
Training |
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Status |
KIFA, aircraft stalled and hit tree on final approach |
age |
22 |
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Killed |
26/4/1944 |
Place |
RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset, GB |
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Buried |
Yeovilton Churchyard, Somerset, GB, RNAS extension, grave D/2 |
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Known to |
OGS |
yes |
CWGC |
no |
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Remarks |
First flying lessons with Aeroclub CuraƧao, when he arrived there as crew of Hr.Ms. van Kinsbergen. Trained at JAAB, USA. Source: Gerard Casius, 17/2/2007 |
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Memorial |
Mill Hill Memorial Table, London, GB |
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GB arrival |
Send from JAAB, USA to GB. |
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Data Confusion |
Map 63. Yeovilton, Somerset, area where G. Mallee crashed on 26/4/1944. The site has not been pinpointed.
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning we will remember them. - Laurence Binyon
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