Basic Details
Surname
King
Forenames
Gerald Purdon
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 19.08.2024 from https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2648275/gerald-purdon-king/
Flying Officer GERALD PURDON KING
Service Number: 86730
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 12 Sqdn.
Date of Death 26 July 1942 Age 39 years old
Buried RUURLO (ACHTER ZIEUWENT) ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHYARD Grave 4. Netherlands
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
R.A.F. (V.R.)
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
F/Officer
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
12 Squadron
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Flying Officer
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Netherlands
Cemetery
RUURLO (ACHTER ZIEUWENT) ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHYARD
Year of death
1942
Month of death
July
Day of death
26
Age at death
39