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Flt.Sgt. John Eason Sharpley

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 100 Squadron

(d.1st July 1944)

John Sharpley's Lancaster was shot down on 1 July 1944 5km NNE of Lamotte Buevron, France - hit by flak. I do not know if any of the crew survived.

John was killed and was buried in Vouzon Communal Cemetary, 3 miles East of Lamotte Buevron, according to CWGC he was the only airman to be buried there.

The crew were:

  • 1. Flt. Sergt John Eason Sharpley RAFVR
  • 2. P.O. William Kay RAF
  • 3. Sgt H. Dale RAF
  • 4. Flt. Sgt Fred H. Fulsher RCAF
  • 5. Flying Off. J. D. Frink USAAF
  • 6. Sgt Ernest Harrop RAF
  • 7. Sgt William E. Struck RCAF



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