Basic Details
Surname
Gillespie
Forenames
J R
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John Ronald
Served or died
Died
Notes
All extra information is has been provided by the College Archivist (see References) in response to an enquiry from the IWM, including this biographical detail: '(1942) Born 27 June 1924, Shanghai, Hong Kong; son of Ronald Dare Gillespie, Director, Imperial Chemical Industries, and Kathleen Little. Tutor(s): S J Bailey. Educ: West Downs, Winchester; Loretto School. Career: Pilot Officer, RAF. Died 7 October 1944 (killed in action).' CWGC provide his place of death, burial and Squadron details.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Germany
Country of burial
Germany
Town of burial
Kleve
Cemetery
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
Year of death
1944
Month of death
October
Day of death
7
Age at death
20
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action