Basic Details
Surname
Rees
Forenames
J W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John Vernon
Served or died
Died
Notes
He was the bomb aimer: CWGC confirms his service but gives his initials as J V and date of death as the 8th. He is buried in Port Talbot
Sergeant
JOHN VERNON REES
Service Number: 961005
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death
Died 08 October 1943
Age 22 years old
Buried or commemorated at
PORT TALBOT (GOYTRE) CEMETERY
Plot 2. Row D. Grave 8.
United Kingdom
Country of Service
United Kingdom
Additional Info
Son of David and May Rees, of Port Talbot.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
RAF
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Sgt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1943
Month of death
October
Day of death
7
Manner of death as stated
Died in Air Crash
Manner of death reference
Other