Flight Sergeant [Observer]
Phillip Holmes Skinner
Conflict:
WW2
Additional Information:
Son of Vincent Victor and Ada Skinner, of Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.
References:
NZ WAR GRAVES
Public Contributions:
He was on the plane that was shot down. Apparently it was shot down in a field and a father and son ran out when they heard it coming down and were caught up in the blast. That is why they are burrie... Read MoreAdd a Story or Photo
Personal Tributes:
Casualty
Service Number:
41498
Name:
Phillip Holmes Skinner Rank:
Flight Sergeant
Additional Rank:
Observer
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Armed Force:
Air Force
Unit:
Royal New Zealand Air Force, 149 (RAF) Squadron
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Killed on air operations
Date of Death:
12 March 1943
Day of Death:
Friday
Age at Death:
21
Conflict:
WW2
Cemetery
Cemetery:
Cemetery Reference:
Coll. grave 3-8.
Cemetery Location:
Netherlands