John George Keith Long
Memorial: Staple Hill - Page Park
Regiment: Royal Air Force
Medals: 1939–45 Star, War Medal 1939–1945
Rank and number: Flying Officer (Pilot)
Parents: Raymond William and Elsie May Long
Marital status: Married
Home address: 86 Cleeve Hill, Downend
Date of birth: 16/08/1920
Date of death: 28/04/1941
Buried/Commemorated at: Buried in Christchurch Churchyard in Downend and commemorated on Staple Hill War Memorial
Age: 20
Further information:
John was an only child and son of a Master Baker, he attended Bristol Grammar School from 1934-1937. John married Marianne Long.
John was killed when his aircraft, Bristol Blenheim IV V6022 crashed in north Yorkshire two miles short of its destination, R.A.F. Thornaby, after a convoy protection sortie over the North Sea. The reasons for the crash are unclear and the other 2 crew members on board, were also killed.
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.ancestry.co.uk/
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/
https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/
http://www.chelmsfordwarmemorial.co.uk/second-world-war/chelmsford/ww2-dawson-norman-frederick-.html
http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/york41/v6022.html