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Park Church WW2, Dalbeatttie

 
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:16 pm    Post subject: Park Church WW2, Dalbeatttie Reply with quote

UKNIWM Ref: 44399

This memorial is now in Dalbeattie Parish Church (OS Map Ref NX 831 611). Park Church used to be Church of Scotland but became a Baptist church in 1986 and the memorial was moved at that time. Park Church is still standing (OS Map Ref NX 836 605) although in a poor condition so services are held in the adjoining hall. Strangely though, 2 memorials to previous ministers were not moved and remain in Park Church!

John Jackson Carswell S/Pilot RAF
John Watson Steel Sapper RE
James Hornby Stretton F Sgt Eng RAF

Name: CARSWELL, JOHN JACKSON
Initials: J J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 22
Date of Death: 28/04/1945
Service No: 1568844
Additional information: Son of John Whitfield Jackson Carswell and Roberta Haxton Carswell, of Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 5. D. 21.
Cemetery: FAYID WAR CEMETERY

Name: STEEL, JOHN WATSON
Initials: J W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sapper
Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers
Unit Text: 294 Field Coy.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 13/04/1945
Service No: 14748416
Additional information: Son of Matthew and Robina M. Steel, of Dalbeattie, Kircudbrightshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. E. 5.
Cemetery: UDEN WAR CEMETERY

Name: STRETTON, JAMES HORNBY
Initials: J H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Flt. Engr.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 101 Sqdn.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 05/05/1943
Service No: 949546
Additional information: Son of James Hornby Stretton and Henrietta Stretton, of Dalbeattie; husband of Clara Stretton, of Radcliffe, Lancashire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 883.
Cemetery: DALBEATTIE CEMETERY


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PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sgt Stretton was on Lancaster W4863 in 101 Sqn on a mission over Dortmund 4/5May43. W4863 was one of six 101 Sqdn Lancasters lost during this operation. Airborne from Holme-on-Spalding Moor. Crashed on landing approach having been diverted to Scorton 5 miles ESE of Richmond, Yorkshire. Sgt Browning and Sgt Davis, the latter being an American from St.Anthony, Idaho, are buried in Catterick Cemetery. Sgt J.R.Browning RNZAF KIA Sgt J.H.Stretton KIA Sgt R.Allison KIA Sgt S.L.Granville Inj Sgt L.G.Hogben Inj F/S J.R.Rays RAAF Inj Sgt M.D.Davis RCAF KIA.
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