Australian Deaths in the RAAF/RAF. How did they occur? - Sierra Leone The reason for these threads is to have the official cause of death for these flyers if known, the number of the aircraft and to supply all detail and crew listings if available.
MARSHALL, MURRAY GORDON Flight Sergeant 418139 RAF STN WATERLOO Ferry Command 24/12/1943 20 Royal Australian Air Force Australian 5. D. 5. FREETOWN (KING TOM) CEMETERY Sierra Leone Freetown NELSON, JOHN DE MEDICI Sergeant 401716 RAF STN WATERLOO 16/08/1942 20 Royal Australian Air Force Australian 6. B. 4. FREETOWN (KING TOM) CEMETERY Sierra Leone Freetown
15 August 1942 Ferry Command Wellington IC HX603 Delivery Flight F/S. G B. Simpson RCAF + Sgt. G H. Lawrence + Sgt. J W. Cullen RCAF + Sgt. D M. Nelson + Sgt. F. Browning + The undercarriage was retracted permaturely on take-off from RAF Hastings, Sierra Leone for Lagos. The aircraft sank back skidded on its belly into trees and caught fire. F/S. Simpson was killed outright and the three others died of their injuries on 16 August. All are buried in King Tom Cemetery, Sierra Leone. 'RAF Bomber Losses in the Middle East and Mediterranean' Vol.1 - Gunby / Temple. Regards Peter
