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Submitted: 9/21/15 • Approved: 4/7/21 • Last Updated: 4/10/21 • R90077-G0-S3
LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN
Royal Air Force Volunteer
England
World War II
unknown - September 17, 1942
'Aged 21'
Inscription:
"In Unfading Memory Of
Our Darling Geoffrey
Peace To His Sweet Soul."
[Star of David on his marker]
His aircraft emerged from the heavy clouds about 7:00 in the evening in a steep dive. Harris bailed out, but apparently struck the tail of the aircraft. A local doctor saw the parachute descending and stopped to render aid, but Harris was already dead when he landed. {T.K.}
Contributed on 9/21/15 by tomannkill
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