Sale WW2 

John Warren

Rank:SergeantNumber:552592
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:049 Sqn Royal Air Force
Name of Rgt or Ship:Bomber Command
Died:10/01/1942Age:20
Country of burial:Lost Overseas
Cemetery or Memorial:Runnymede Memorial
Town Memorial:Sale
Extra Information:
Adopted son of Herbert Lloyd & Elizabeth Mercer.

Formerly resided in Salford but now his home is at Sale Moor.  Joined the
RAF when he was just 16 years of age and had flown on 27 bombing and
reconnaisance raids before being killed. 

Flying with 49 Sqn, they took off from R.A.F. Scampton, Lincolnshire, in a
Hampden Mk.I, No. AD909 EA, on a 'Gardening' operation.   The four crew
were lost without trace and are commemorated at Runnymede.

Death reported in the 03/07/1942 edition of the Sale & Altrincham Guardian
which includes a photograph of him.
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