MARSH John Blakeway

  • First Name(s):
    John 
    Blakeway 
  • Surname:
    MARSH
  • Service Number:
    Unknown
  • Rank:

    Sub-Lieutenant

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Navy
  • Naval Service:
    Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
  • Ship:
    HMS Furious
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    31st May 1940
  • Age At Death:
    26
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire, England, Bay 1, Panel 6.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Frederick and Mabel Marsh, of Stourbridge, Worcestershire

Remember The Fallen - Lest We Forget

MARSH John Blakeway Is Named On These Memorials

Bromsgrove School WW2 Memorial
Pedmore St Peter’s Church

Further Information About MARSH John Blakeway

John Marsh, 801 Squadron HMS Furious and Naval Aircraftman George R. Nicholson, 801 Squadron, HMS Vulture were flying in a Blackburn Skua aircraft taking part in the Dunkirk Operation.  Their aircraft was shot down in flames by Bf109’s and crashed following an attack in the Nieuport area.  Both men were posted missing at the time.

Source for additional information:
http://www.epibreren.com/ww2/raf/801_squadron.html#3105

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