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Operation: Training
Date: 30th May 1942 (Saturday)
Unit: No. HMS Saker II. Fleet aAir Arm
Type: Brewster F2A-3 Buffalo
Serial: 01579
Code: -
Base: Naval Air Station MiamI, Florida USA.
Location: Near airfield
Pilot: Sub/Lt (A ) Francis Patrick Joseph Flannagan NZD/2516 RNZNVR Age 22. Killed
Reason for loss:
Sub/Lt (A ) Flannagan had by this time been awarded his wings and commissioned was on a training flight when, for reasons unknown, spun into the ground 5 miles west of the airfield at 08:30 hrs.
He survived the crash but succumbed to his injuries later on the same day.
Burial details:
Sub/Lt (A ) Francis Patrick Joseph Flannagan. Miami Cemetery (Woodlawn Park North). Sect. 6, Lot 163, Grave 10.
Born on the 31st March 1920 in New Plymouth. Worked as a clerk for H. Johnson Motors prior to service. Enlisted on the 16th April 1941. Embarked for England on the 20th April 1941 and attached to HMS Vincent/Gosport. Embarked for USA in September 1941. Wings awarded on the 22nd April 1942 and commissioned at HMS Saker II.
Son of Patrick Joseph (died on the 22nd March 1933, age 58) and Jessica Flannagan (née Beach - died on the 24th September 1939, age 62), of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.
As he was young when his parents died ward of Royve Oscar (died on the 11 September 1965, age 70) and Mildred Ellen Ulander (née Monk - died on the 15th June 1966, age 65)
Epitaph: 'Memories Ever Dear'.
Researched and dedicated to the relatives of this crew with thanks to the extensive research by Errol Martyn and his publications: “For Your Tomorrow Vols. 1-3”, New Zealand Cenotaph, Weekly News of New Zealand, Air Museum of New Zealand, Museum of Transport and Technology, Auckland, National Archive.
Other sources as quoted below:
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