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Cyril Heywood | |||
Rank: | Pilot Officer | Number: | 137313 |
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 029 Sqn RAFVR | ||
Name of Rgt or Ship: | Royal Air Force V.R. | ||
Died: | 21/01/1943 | Age: | 26 |
How Died: | Killed in Action | ||
Country of burial: | Lost Overseas | ||
Cemetery or Memorial: | Runnymede Memorial | ||
Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
Extra Information: | |||
From "A Debt of Honour" by Stephen Lewis - "P/O Heywood was employed at the Waterside Mill, New Mills before moving to work in the aircraft industry in Stockport. His main hobby was swimming. Lost his life in an air battle over the sea". Joined the Metro-Vicker's Company as a Driller in June 1940 and employed in the Aircraft Department. Joined the RAF in May 1941 and later commissioned as a Pilot Officer. Presumed KinA whilst on air operations in January 1943. |
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Metro-Vickers (Trafford Park) | |||