Sam Tunnicliffe (Peter) DANIELS
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- Sam Tunnicliffe (Peter) DANIELS. Flying Officer, Navigator 132723 Royal Air Force VR No 16 Operational Training Unit at RAF Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire.
Born 1921 to Samuel and Hannah Daniels, nee Thompson of Clay Cross.
He was part crew of five in a Wellington III BJ981, 16 OUT on the 8 June 1943 which during a training flight suffered catastrophic structural failure and spiralled into the ground north of Towcester, Northamptonshire,. All crew perished at the scene. He was aged 21 years.
Supplement to London Gazette dated 26 January 1943.
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. General Duties Branch. To be Pilot Officers on probation (Emergency)
23rd October 1942. Leading Aircraftman 1238653 Sam Tunnicliffe Daniels to be Pilot Officer 132723
Wills and Admin, Ancestry.
His home address was 268 Market Street, Clay Cross. Died on date stated. His effects of £108 10s went to Samuel Daniels, plumber.
At rest on St Lawrence Churchyard, North Wingfield, Derbyshire.
