Sgt. John Stanger

[Brian Bines]

Sgt. John Frederick Stanger no 1586097 Ob/W.Op of Goodmayes Essex was reported killed on 15-01-1943. Are any details known of his loss please, he was shown as being with 125 Sqd. and is buried in Barkingside Cemetery ,

[Observer1940]

John F Stanger, aged 20, death is on Free BMD in the Jan to March Quarter and registered in the Registration District of Pembroke.

A likely aircraft for 125 Sqn on 15 January 1943 is Beaufighter X8134, In sea South of Smalls. Ditched, believed due to engine trouble, according to David J Smith. No crew given.

Mark

[Brian Bines]

Mark. thanks very much for the info,

Regards
Brian Bines

[Bas Maathuis]

Hi Brian

According to the Henk Welting archive:

X 8134 Beaufighter VIf 125 sqn VA- 15-1-1943
Fairwood Common/Glamorganshire
Crashte in zee 3 mijl Z van The Smalls/Pembrokeshire
F/Sgt(P) FINN, James J. - 798668 - RAF (Newfoundland) - RP172 [1]
Sgt(Obs/WOp) STANGER, John F. - 1586097 - RAF - UK3548
MB-229+
[1] Zijn broer Robert Cyril FINN kwam op 2-1-1943 om het leven met Hurricane - HV 849.

[1] translates as: His brother Robert Cyril Finn died 2nd Jan 1943 in Hurricane HV849

[Brian Bines]

Bas thanks for the confirmation of the info. on Mark's post and the additional details,

Regards
Brian Bines

[Stig Jarlevik]

Bas

Excuse my ignorance. What is the Henk Welting archive?
Something on the internet or just something you are privy to?

Cheers
Stig

[Bas Maathuis]

Hi Stig,

Henk passed on a few years ago.
Henk was a member of SGLO ( the Dutch Air War Studygroup) and a major contributor to RAF Commands researching RAF servicemen worldwide. His archive was left to SGLO.

[Stig Jarlevik]

Thanks for the information Bas

Sorry to hear about his passing but good to know his research still lives on!

B Rgds
Stig