Flying Officer [Pilot]
John Mitchell Paape
Conflict:
WW2
Additional Information:
Son of Arthur Albert Paape and of Mary Anne Janet Paape (nee Mitchell), of Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand. His brother, Arthur Mitchell, also died on service.
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Public Contributions:
On 15-10-1942 a Stirling R9146 call-sign BU-S crashed at 22:56 at my hometown Oss (Netherlands). The pilot Fg/Of John Mitchell Paape from Invercargill and the 6 members of the crew died in the crash.... Read MoreAdd a Story or Photo
Personal Tributes:
Casualty
Service Number:
411932
Name:
John Mitchell Paape Rank:
Flying Officer
Additional Rank:
Pilot
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Armed Force:
Air Force
Unit:
Royal New Zealand Air Force, 214 (RAF) Squadron
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Killed on air operations
Date of Death:
15 October 1942
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death:
28
Conflict:
WW2