Frank Henry Reeve

Memorial: Easter Compton Methodist Church

Regiment: Royal Air Force

Medals: 1939–45 Star, War Medal 1939–1945

Rank and number: Sergeant

Parents: William Henry and Rosa Elizabeth Reeve

Marital status: Married

Home address: Frank and Ruby: 2 The Hill, Easter Compton

Date of birth: 1912

Date of death: 13/08/1944

Buried/Commemorated at: 2 The Hill, Easter Compton

Age: 32

Further information:

Frank was stationed at RAF Hornchurch in Essex and was killed whilst working as ground crew after being hit by a piece of a propeller blade that shattered when Spitfire IX, MK256 of No 485 Squadron tipped over during start up. His death was registered in Chichester and he was buried in All Saints Churchyard Compton Greenfield.

By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):

This information has been provided by Sarah Hands, Volunteer Researcher for the South Gloucestershire War Memorials Web Site.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
https://www.cwgc.org/
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/
https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/
http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?16911-440813-Unaccounted-Airmen-13-8-1944