In Memory Of

BARTHOLOMEW, JOHN ARTHUR

Service Details
Age:
 22
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 53826
Rank:
 Pilot Officer
Unit:
 97 Sqdn.
Regiment:
 Royal Air Force
Date of Death:
 1944-02-21
Cause of Death:
 Died in Aircraft Accident, Lancaster JB312, air crash, crew crashed on approaching to land on the runway, no survivors. The aircraft had circled and been in touch with Control by R/T. The captain stated that they were in difficulty, having collided over the target with another aircraft. The aircraft was considerably damaged which no doubt was the cause of the aircraft diving into the ground some 300 yards short of the runway
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Grave 14312.
Cemetery:
 CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Cambridgeshire
Country:
 United Kingdom
Additional Information
Decorations:
 D F C
Citations:
 LG Sup 23 May 1944 pg. 2349 - "In recognition of gallantry displayed in flying operations against the enemy"
Son of William Rees and Margaret Jean Donaldson Bartholomew, of Rosebank, Cape Province, South Africa.