Notes
The memorial states he attended the Adult Education Service in 1934-39. The Wolverhampton War Memorials website (see References) adds: '37 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Colin was born in June 1923 in Kington, Herefordshire son of John and Ida Mary Pearce. At the time of his death the family home was at 49 Beckminster Road, Wolverhampton Colin left £220 in his will to his father. Colin was killed while flying in a Lancaster bomber serial number BVII NX690 19th September 1946 aged 23. The aircraft dived into the ground after being struck by lightning near Homs, Libya during a trooping flight in a 40 Sqdn aircraft. 13. A. 18. Tripoli War Cemetery.'