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Pilot Officer WILLIAM HOWARTH GORTON

Service Number: 115163
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Date of Death

Died 31 May 1942

Age 29 years old

Buried or commemorated at

DIEPENVEEN GENERAL CEMETERY

Row 1, Joint grave 2-3.

Netherlands

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Harry and Ann Gorton, and stepson of Minnie Gorton, of Manchester; husband of Barbara Gorton.
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Buried or commemorated at

DIEPENVEEN GENERAL CEMETERY
Overijssel Netherlands
Number of casualties: 7
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