Basic Details
Surname
Blackburn
Forenames
A D
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Arthur Douglas
Served or died
Died
Service number
1127552
Notes
All additional information and this short biography are supplied thanks to the research of the Blackpool Grammar School Old Boys: 'He lived on Talbot Road with his parents, Arthur and Clara Blackburn, originally from Ruislip. He was at the School from 1933 until 1939, leaving to become a clerk in a cemetery office. He joined 607 Squadron, flying Hurricane IICs out of Jessore in the Far East, and reached the rank of Flight Sergeant (No 1127552). He was killed on 7th December 1942, aged 20, and is listed as being buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery in Burma.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Myanmar
Country of burial
Myanmar
Town of burial
Taukkyan
Cemetery
War Cemetery
Year of death
1942
Month of death
December
Day of death
7
Age at death
20
Manner of death as stated
Missing Believed Killed
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action