Pilot Officer [Pilot]
John Milford (Jock) Aitken
Conflict:
WW2
Additional Information:
Son of John B. Aitken and of Una Aitken (nee Woodley), of Riccarton, Canterbury, New Zealand.
References:
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED
Public Contributions:
Submitted by: Stuart Park
Relationship to casualty: Distant Cousin
According to NZ Births, Deaths and Marriages, Jock's DOB was 24 March 1916. (BDM 1916/16737) [Record since amended - NZWGT]Add a Story or Photo
Personal Tributes:
Casualty
Service Number:
39075
Name:
John Milford (Jock) Aitken Rank:
Pilot Officer
Additional Rank:
Pilot
Date of Birth:
24 March 1916
Place of Birth:
Thornbury, Southland, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
20 September 1939
Marital Status:
Single Occupation on Enlistment:
Garage Attendant Employer:
Rink Taxis, Christchurch Unit:
Royal New Zealand Air Force, 619 (RAF) Squadron
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Killed on air operations
Date of Death:
10 May 1944
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death:
28
Conflict:
WW2
Cemetery
Cemetery:
Cemetery Reference:
Grave 2.
Cemetery Location:
France