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Pilot Officer

Reginald Francis Watson

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of George Albert and Margaret Watson, of Riccarton, Canterbury, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Martyn (1998)
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

The Wellington bomber flown by a Canadian pilot took off on a mission to the battle area. On reaching around 75ft., lurched downward, crashed and burned out, 2 crew survived.  3 NZ'ers, Reginald Watson, Raymond Smart and Frank Harrison were killed and are all buried at Ismailia. [For Your Tomorrow, Errol Martyn Vol.1,p.220]

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Casualty

Service Number: 
41557
Name:
Reginald Francis Watson
Rank: 
Pilot Officer
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
George Albert and Margaret Watson (parents), Riccarton, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Unit:
Royal New Zealand Air Force, 70 (RAF) Squadron

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed on air operations
Date of Death:
07 July 1942
Day of Death:
Tuesday
Age at Death: 
25
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery: 
Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery
Cemetery Reference: 
7. A. 9.
Cemetery Location: 
Egypt
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