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253938 P/O. Harold Henry Victor Roots Royal Air Force No.5 Flying Training School from:Maidstone, Kent (d.6th Jun 1944) Flying Officer Harold Roots was just 24 years old when he was killed flying an Airspeed Oxford Mk1 registration number L4616. He had taken off from RAF Lulsgate Bottom on a training flight as part of a conversion training programme. During the flight some five miles southwest of Lulsgate Bottom, one of the aeroplanes engines exploded, causing the aircraft to crash into the ground, killing F/O Harold Roots. He was the only son of Harold and Ethel Roots of Maidstone in Kent. Harold's remains now rest at Holy Cross Church, Bearsted, Kent. He is my Great Uncle. Rest in Peace. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please type the first part our your email in the first box (eg. john.smith) the @ sign is added automaticallly, please type the second part in the second box (eg. gmail.com). Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**