Ivor Reginald SIMS

Ivor Reginald SIMS. D.F.M. Flight Lieutenant, Navigator 120223 Royal Air Force (VR), formerly Flight Sergeant 755361. Born 10th April 1908 died 13th January 1945 aged 34 He part of a crew of three in an Oxford V3769 aircraft when on the approach through clouds to Pershore airfield struck Bredon Hill, all on board died. The others were Pilot Officer M Larkin and Sgt G W Stafford. Son of Reginald Pedrick and Annie Sims, of Gloucester, husband of Winifred Edith Norah Sims, nee Mullins of Gloucester. His father served as Sapper 35785 (Carpenter) Tunnelling Coy Royal Engineers in the Great War he survived.

Photograph will be taken on my next visit to the cemetery.

Wills and Admin, Ancestry. His home address was 96 Northgate Street, Gloucester City died 13th January 1945. His effects went to his wife.

London Gazette dated 18th September 1942 He was awarded the DFM while a Flight Sergeant serving with 404 Squadron At rest together in Coney Hill Cemetery, Gloucester, Gloucestershire.

Credit photo to
http://www.bbm.org.uk/airmen/SimsIR.htm
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=19563