Conuel,+RW

CONUEL, Reginald William. Sergeant, Flight Engineer, 571115, Royal Air Force, No 7 Squadron, Oakington, Cambridge. Died on the night of 4th/5th of May 1943, in Stirling aircraft, Serial no BK 773, coded MG - T. It was shot down by a night fighter (Hauotman Helmut Lent, commandent IV Gruppe, Nachjageshwader1, (NJG 1). Crashed into the Ijsselmeer. All of the crew were killed. Sgt Conuel's body was washed up on the Dutch coast. Nephew of Mrs E. Conuel, 41 Cullingworth Gate, nephew of Mr & Mrs E. Wright of Sheffield. Age 23, he had been in the R.A.F. 6 years, and was educated at Keighley Boys Grammar School. See Keighley News, 22 May 1943 (Photo), May 1943, and 9th October 1943, where his body was reported as being washed up on the Dutch Coast

Amsterdam New Cemetery, Plot 69, Row C, Grave 7