Basic Details
Surname
Long
Forenames
Geoffrey
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked with his father, Albert, as a bookbinder and is buried with his crew of 6 in France. His age was variously reported to be 22 and 30 in the press at the time and he is also commemorated on IWM 2224.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
R.A.F.
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Field Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Sergeant (Wireless Operator)
Death and Burial details
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Beauchery
Year of death
1944
Month of death
May
Day of death
4
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action