DAMBUSTERS Florence, Ronald

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Florence
  • FORENAME
Ronald
  • UNIT
617 Squadron,R.N.Z.A.F.
  • RANK
Pilot Officer
  • NUMBER
41577
  • DATE OF DEATH
18th November 1943
  • AGE
21
  • GRAVESITE
Runnymede Memorial,Surrey,England Panel 198
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 15.12.1921 New Plymouth,New Zealand
son of Thomas George and Barbara Florence,Fitzroy,New Plymouth,New Zealand
clerk in civilian life
RNZAF January 1941
214 Squadron
Sergeant
award DFM (16.2.1943)
617 Squadron 26.7.1943
496 hours total flying time (log book)
air bomber
Lancaster ED735
Transit from Rabat,Morocco
ditched off Portugal,Bay of Biscay - last heard from 0555 hours
 

DATE OF DEATH:

18-Nov-1943
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