Altrincham WW2 

Ralph Broxap

Rank:SergeantNumber:981534
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:612 Sqn RAF
Name of Rgt or Ship:Coastal Command
Died:03/11/1941Age:23
Country of burial:Lost OverseasGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Runnymede Memorial
Town Memorial:Hale
Extra Information:
Flying with 612 Sqn, they took off at 20.55 hours from RAF St. Eval, near
the village of Downhill, north-east of Newquay, Cornwall,  in a Whitley Mk5
- number T4325 WL-S for an anti-submarine patrol.      They were
undertaking a creeping line ahead search in the Bay of Biscay, but failed
to return.    The crew of six are all commemorated on the Rnnymede
Memorial.    The crew were:- Flying Officer J. Harrop;  Sgt. J.H. Watson; 
Sgt. F.G. Rae;  Sgt. B Clark;  Flying Officer H.E.P. Williams and Sgt. R.
Broxap himself.
Memorials found on:
Altrincham Grammar School
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