Aircraftman 1st Class Raymond William Vallack


276 Air Sea Rescue Squadron, 1401788, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Vehicle hit by an aircraft that was taking off

Date of Birth: 3rd quarter 1919
Place of Birth: Devonport, Plymouth, Devon
Date of Death: 5th of July 1942
Buried: Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery Sec. C. Cons. Grave 18058

Awarded the 1939-45 Star, and the War Medal 1939-1945

Raymond was born in the 3rd quarter of 1919, registered at Devonport, Plymouth, Devon. His mother's maiden name was Jarvis.

Raymond married Ethel Beddall in the 1st quarter of 1942 which was registered at Newton Abbot. Ethel was living at Shaldon, Devon.

276 Squadron Pilots276 Squadron Pilots Courtesy RAF Hendon Museum

Raymond died on the 5th of July 1942 at Harrowbeer, Yelverton, Devon when a visiting Blenheim aircraft that on taking off hit a Commer van and crash-landed. No crew members were killed but sadly the four airmen in the van died.

vallack rw 1942 harrowbeer airfieldHarrowbeer airfield

 276 Squadron Pilots in front of a Supermarine Walrus Courtesy RAF Hendon Museum276 Squadron Pilots in front of a Supermarine Walrus Courtesy RAF Hendon Museum

276 Squadron Ground Crew in font of a Westland Lysander Courtesy RAF Hendon Museum276 Squadron Ground Crew in font of a Westland Lysander Courtesy RAF Hendon Museum 
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vallack rw headstone 4467

 

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