Crabtree,+H

CRABTREE, Harry. Sergeant, Air Gunner, 1510828, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No 419 (Moose) Squadron, Middleton St George, Co. Durham. This squadron was a Canadian one, under No 6 Group, H.Q. at Allerton Park. It controlled all the airfields and squadrons stationed in North Yorkshire and Co. Durham Son of William and Ruth Crabtree of Oxenhope, husband of Mary Crabtree of Oxenhope. Died in Halifax MkII aircraft, serial No J.P. 200 coded VR - G on the night of 25th / 27th February, 1944, laying mines (Gardening in the Quinces region) in Keil Bay. Lost without trace. Name on Oxenhope 2nd World War Memorial (2000 A.D.)

Runnymede Memorial, Panel 227