Seeking relatives of F/Sgt John Douglas Flyn RAF 1943

Hello ,

On October 4 , 1943 F/Sgt John Flyn was killed in action when his Typhoon ( JP668 MR-F , 245 Squadron ) went down at St Quentin au Bosc , located near Dieppe . He lays at Les Vertus , Hautot-sur-Mer CWGC cemetary .
The mayor of St Quentin would like to honour him , so as far as possible we are tracing some relatives .
John Douglas Flyn , 1291985 , was 21 when he died . Son of Arthur Sidney and Violet Alice Flyn , from Ilford , Essex .
Any help and information would be far appreciated .
Thank you ,
Laurent .

 

For added info

Flight Sergeant J D FLYN (1291985), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) [Royal Air Force WW2 Casualty ]

 

John Douglas Flyn
Father: Arthur Sidney Flyn
Mother: Violet Alice Davenport
Birth: Oct 1922 Islington, Middlesex, England
Death: 4 Oct 1943

He the only child of Arthur and Violet - as far as I can see - so it would be a matter of chasing up his Aunts and Uncles to see if there was any living relatives.

You say you are tracing relatives - can I ask how far you have got with that?

Might seem an odd question but why honour him now in 2021

TD

 

His father Arthur Sidney also seems to be an only child as well

Arthur Sidney Flyn in the 1911 England Census
Name: Arthur Sidney Flyn
Age in 1911: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Birth Place: CLERKENWELL, London, England
Civil Parish: Clerkenwell St James and Clerkenwell St John
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Country: England
Street Address: 21C Block, Peabodys Buildings, Clerkenwell
Marital status: Single
Occupation: Clerk Civil Service
Registration District Number: 14
Sub-registration District: Clerkenwell
ED, institution, or vessel: 26
Piece: 1241
Household Members:
Name Age
Alfred Edward Flyn 49
Alice Clara Flyn 56
Arthur Sidney Flyn 17


TD

 

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Thank you TD .
The purpose is to name the party hall after him , as the mayor suggested . So you understand seeking any relatives because we lack information and pictures about him , only a poor group picture taken in 1943 . But as only child it seems hopeless .
Thanks for your help .
Laurent

 

Hi Laurent

The genealogy web site Ancestry has very little on him at all, and it seems he never married

Some basic details
England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007
Name: John D Flyn
Registration Date: Oct 1922
[Nov 1922]
[Dec 1922]
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration District: Islington
Inferred County: Greater London
Mother's Maiden Name: Davenport
Volume Number: 1b
Page Number: 435

This register was taken in September 1939
1939 England and Wales Register
Name: John D Flyn
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Birth Date: 10 Sep 1922
Residence Year: 1939
Address: Werville Hotel Cranbourne Road
Residence Place: Bournemouth, Hampshire, England
Occupation: Share Transper Clerk


Casualty Details | CWGC

Flight Sergeant J D FLYN (1291985), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) [Royal Air Force WW2 Casualty ]

Typhoon IB JP668 [Royal Air Force Aircraft Serial and Image Database]

If you need a photograph then I would suggest looking through the internet, searching perhaps for group photos of 245 Squadron

TD