John Flynn
Military | Flying Officer | Pilot
Enlisted RCAF, Joined RAF, assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn RAF. Missing from sweep to St.Omer in Spitfire Vb BM206 27-4-42 F/O John F Flynn Killed in Action (KIA).
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John Keith Alexander
Military
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![Hurricane and Spitfire pilot P/O John Keith Alexander 71 [Eagle] Sqn RAF.](http://americanairmuseum.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/media/media-18232.jpeg?itok=9c0ht4PW)
Hurricane and Spitfire pilot P/O John Keith Alexander 71 [Eagle] Sqn RAF.
Joined RAFVR, service pilot training in US, shipped overseas to ETO, operational training at OTU, assigned to 71S, Bf109 damaged shared 15-5-41, Hurricane Mk I damaged friendly fire !! [John Flynn] 15-5-41.
Service
People
Associated Place
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Debden
Military site : airfield
RAF Debden, construction of which began in 1935, is perhaps most famous as a Battle of Britain fighter airfield, partly responsible for the defence of London in 1940. In 1942 it was also home to three RAF 'Eagle Squadrons’ of volunteer American pilots... -
Kirton-in-Lindsey
Military site : airfield
Used as an RFC and RAF Home Defence landing ground during the First World War, Kirton-in-Lindsey was built during 1938-40 as an RAF fighter station. It had two grass runways, 10 hardstandings, three grouped C hangars and four over-blister hangars.... -
Martlesham Heath
Military site : airfield
Opened in 1917 as home to the RFC Aeroplane Experimental Unit, Martlesham Heath became well known during the 1920s-30s as home to the Aircraft and Armament Experimental Establishment. Used as an RAF fighter station from 1939, with only a grass airfield...
Events
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| Born | Joplin, MO, USA | 23 January 1912 |
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Born 23rd August 1912 in Joplin, Missouri to Ernest Earl and Gladys Juanita Burton Alexander. |
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| Joined RAFVR | Canada | 1940 |
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Joined Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. |
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| Service pilot training | Tulsa, OK, USA | 1940 |
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Service pilot training in US. |
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| Shipped overseas | Merseyside, UK | 1940 |
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Shipped overseas to ETO. |
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| Operational training | Great Britain, United Kingdom | 1941 |
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Operational training at OTU. Conversion to Hurricane and Spitfires. |
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| Assigned | Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Suffolk, UK | 1941 |
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Assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn RAF. |
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| E/A Damaged | 15 May 1941 | |
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Bf109 damaged, shared 15-5-41. |
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| Friendly A/C Damaged | 15 May 1941 | |
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Hurricane Mk I damaged 15-5-41. Pilot P/O John Flynn OK. Friendly fire !! |
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| Died | 16 January 1983 | |
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Died 16th Jan 1983. |
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| Lived in | Missouri, USA | |
| Buried | Oklahoma City, OK, USA | |
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Arlington Memory Gardens, Oklahoma City, OK |
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Revisions
| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 15 October 2015 14:24:28 | Al_Skiff | Created entry with surname, middlename, firstname, nationality, highest rank, role, biography, events, person associations, unit associations and place associations |
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EAGLES of the RAF - The World War II Eagle Squadrons by Phillip D Caine. |
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