PHIPPS Patrick John

  • First Name(s):
    Patrick 
    John 
  • Surname:
    PHIPPS
  • Service Number:
    941330
  • Rank:

    Sergeant

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Air Force
  • Air Force:
    Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
  • Air Force Unit:
    295 Squadron
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    19th May 1943
  • Age At Death:
    25
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Wyre Piddle Churchyard, Worcestershire, England, South West of church.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Harry and Mabel Eaton Phipps, of Pershore

Remember The Fallen - Lest We Forget

PHIPPS Patrick John Is Named On These Memorials

Fladbury War Memorial
Pinvin British Legion Club now in Pinvin C of E School
Pinvin St Nicholas Church WW2 War Memorial
Worcester Royal Grammar School
Wyre Piddle War Memorial

Further Information About PHIPPS Patrick John

Appears on the Royal Air Force casualties list for Worcestershire.

Patrick Phipps attended Worcester Royal Grammar School from 1929 to 1934. In May 1943, the Halifax bomber of which he was a crew member, crashed at Damerham, Wiltshire whilst undertaking a glider towing flight.

Source for additional information: In Dedication to a Future World By Mark Rogers, 1999.

A letter from Patrick’s mother, Mrs M.E. Phipps, Harry Phipps Ltd, English Fruit & Vegetable Canners, Wyre, Pershore, dated 17th February 1950 can be found within war records held at Worcestershire Archives requesting that his name be added to the county roll of honour. The letter states that Flight Engineer Patrick John Phipps, 295 Squadron was killed on 27th May 1942. [There appears to be a discrepancy between the date given on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and the letter from his mother].

A letter from the Reverend H.C. Vial, Weston House, Fladbury, Pershore dated 19th May 1950 can be found within war records held at Worcestershire Archives requesting that Patrick Phipps be added to the county roll of honour.

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