Death of Wt.Off. J. N. Philpott
 

According to a footnote in Brian Cull's Diver!Diver!Diver!, W/O John Norman Philpott (serv.no.658073) was KiA on 29 August 1944 in a Typhoon. No squadron is mentioned and neither does the CWGC website give a unit. Furthermore I cannot find any corresponding combat loss.

Can anyone provide the unit, serial number and loss details.

Thanks,
Tom

Re: Death of Wt.Off. J. N. Philpott
 

Hello,

Philpott was killed on 29th August, 1944, when Typhoon JR301 (of No. 3 Tactical Exercise Unit), suffered engine failure, and crashed North of Kewstoke, Somersetshire.

Col.

Re: Death of Wt.Off. J. N. Philpott
 

Col.,

Many thanks for your prompt responses to my questions on Dredge and Philpott. Certainly explains alot of the confusion from the other sources. May I ask your souces for the information?

Sincerely,
Tom

Re: Death of Wt.Off. J. N. Philpott
 

Tom,

Certainly!

For Philpott:

The Typhoon and Tempest Story.
Thomas,Chris & Christopher Shores.
London:Arms & Armour Press,1988.
pp.179 & 205

... and Dredge:

Companions of The Distinguished Service Order 1920 - 2006 - Air Awards.
Hearns,Doug V. P.
Uckfield:Naval & Military Press,2011
p.127

and

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/35158/pages/2673

Col.

Re: Death of Wt.Off. J. N. Philpott
 

Thanks again, Col. I had never acquired the Typhoon and Tempest book since it was published so long ago, but this has changed my mind and I've ordered a copy as well as the DSO book which I was unaware even existed.

Cheers,
Tom

Re: Death of Wt.Off. J. N. Philpott
 

I have copies of the crash record cards
From KEW , the site , although never found
Is about half a mile from me , but it is on
A protected historical site , so no investigating
Allowed , sadly :(