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Sergeant JOHN ERIC BLACKBURN

Service Number: 1051863
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

150 Sqdn.

Date of Death

Died 22 February 1942

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at

IRLAM (ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION

Sec. Q. Grave 2.

United Kingdom

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of John and Ada Annie Blackburn, of Irlam.
  • Personal Inscription FATHER IN THY GRACIOUS KEEPING LEAVE WE NOW THY SERVANT SLEEPING
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Buried or commemorated at

IRLAM (ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION
Lancashire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 7
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