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George Ryle DFC | |||
| Rank: | Sqn Ldr (Air. Gnr) | Number: | 79219 |
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 7 Sqn RAFVR | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | Bomber Command | ||
| Died: | 27/04/1944 | Age: | 33 |
| How Died: | Killed in Action | ||
| Country of burial: | Germany | Grave Photo: | Yes |
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Durnbach Cemetery | ||
| Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
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Born June Qtr 1910 in the Barton on Irwell R.D. - ref: 8c/662. Flying with 7 Sqn (Pathfinder), they took off at 22.26 hrs from RAF Oakington in a Lancaster Mk III - No. JB676 MG-K for a bombing raid on Freidrichschafen. The a/c was shot down by a night fighter and crashed at Reichenbach, 2Km east south east of Lahr/Schwaszwald. The entire crew of seven died in the crash. Sqn Leader Ryle had joined the RAF in 1940 when commissions were being offered for suitable candidates applying for Air Gunner posts. The other crew members were:- Wing Commander W.G. Lockhart DSO, DFC & Bar: Sgt. J.E. Johnson: Sqn Leader J.L. Martin DFC & Bar: Flt. Lt. L.D. Goldinggay DFC: WO2. W.W. Bigoray DFM, RCAF: Sgt. F.W. Sheilds. M.I. - "In some corner of a foreign field that is forever England". Commemorated on the family grave in Sale Cemetery. | |||
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