Remembering Today Sergeant (Pilot) WALSH, JOHN PATRICK Service Number 754138 Died 04/08/1940 Aged 20 616 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Son of Harry Patrick Walsh, and of Nellie Walsh, of Harrow. Buried at HARROW CEMETERY Location: Middlesex, United Kingdom Number of casualties: 58 Cemetery/memorial reference: Sec. 13. Grave 1909.
SUNDAY AUGUST 4th 1940 Even though the weather was fine early and the could was higher with sunny breaks, there were no recorded incidents. It was a very quiet day for both sides. Sgt J.P. Walsh. Killed. (Spun out of control from 5,000ft during combat practice) The Battle of Britain - 1940 / August 1st - August 10th 1940
Sgt J.P.Walsh No 616 Squadron was killed on the 4th of August 1940. He spun in his Spitfire I (N3271) in to the ground from 5,000ft in a practice dogfight near Kirton in Lindsey. Wa-pilots
Sgt J.P.Walsh No 616 Squadron was killed on the 4th of August 1940. He spun in his Spitfire I (N3271) in to the ground from 5,000ft in a practice dogfight near Kirton in Lindsey. Wa-pilots