42 OTU - 22 Sep 1942 - Accident - Can anyone fill in some details

Hi guys.

I'm hoping the power of the forum will come through as always...

I'm trying to piece together the circumstances around the death of Pilot Officer Owen Llewyllen GWYNNE (45328) - commissioned (2nd Lt) from the RMA on 3 July 1939 and granted a temporary commission as Pilot Officer on being transferred to the RAF on 15 February 1941.

On 22 September 1942 he was killed in a flying accident, whilst with 42 OTU, and is buried in Andover Cemetery.

I have been unable to pinpoint any details of the accident so far and would really appreciate any help from fellow forum members.

Thanks, as always

Shawn

 

Hi Shawn

Do you mean this Owen who died in 1941??

England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: Owen L Gwynne
Death Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1920
Registration Date: Sep 1941
Registration district: Salisbury
Inferred County: Wiltshire
Volume: 5a
Page: 361

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
Name: Owen Llewellyn Gwynne
Death Date: 22 Sep 1941
Death Place: Devonshire, England
Probate Date: 24 Feb 1942
Registry: Llandudno

England, Andrews Newspaper Index Cards, 1790-1976
Name: O L Gwynne
Father's name: C W Gwynne
Death Date: Sep 1941


TD

Family tree details
Owen Llewelyn Gwynne
1920–1941
BIRTH 1920
DEATH 22 SEPTEMBER 1941 • KIA in the RAF

Owen Llewelyn Gwynne
Birth: 1920
Death: 22 September 1941 (22 Sep 1941)
F: Clement Wansbrough Gwynne
M: Kathleen Hawker Kingdon


Casualty
Pilot Officer (Pilot)
GWYNNE, OWEN LLEWELYN
Service Number 45328
Died 22/09/1941
Aged 21
Royal Air Force
Son of Clement Wansbrough Gwynne, C.S.I., C.I.E., O.B.E., B.A., I.C.S., and of Kathleen Hawker Gwynne (nee Kingdon), of Bude, Cornwall. His brother, Peter Anthony Wansbrough Gwynne, also died on service.

 

Pilot Officer (Pilot)GWYNNE, OWEN LLEWELYN
Service Number 45328

Died 22/09/1941

Aged 21

Royal Air Force

Son of Clement Wansbrough Gwynne, C.S.I., C.I.E., O.B.E., B.A., I.C.S., and of Kathleen Hawker Gwynne (nee Kingdon), of Bude, Cornwall. His brother, Peter Anthony Wansbrough Gwynne, also died on service.


INSCRIPTION
HIS BROTHER PETER FLIGHT LIEUTENANT, R.A.F. WAS LOST ON OPERATIONS 5TH OCTOBER 1943 AGE 22 "REJOINED THEIR COMRADES"

 

Blenheim V6037, spun in from steep turn at 500ft while carrying out un-authorised dummy quarter attack on another aircraft at 1500ft.

Note the year 1941 not 1942 as your title and text.

Ross

 

Thanks guys!

Yes, my mistake - 1941 NOT 1942 (it was early this morning when I posted it, so I'm using that as my excuse!)

His brother, Peter Anthony Wansborough Gwynne was also killed, in 1943, with 203 Sqn

Thanks again all!