Death of Wt.Off. J. N. Philpott

[Tom Semenza]

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

[Col Bruggy]

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.

[Tom Semenza]

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

[Col Bruggy]

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.

[Tom Semenza]

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

[merkle]

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