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Cant, G., Sgt., 1942

Photo: Dorothy Hall

In St.Mary Magdalene Churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

1063357 Sergeant
G. Cant
Wireless Operator / Air Gunner
Royal Air Force
2nd April 1942 Age 21

Higher than eagles they fly
Bravely their spirits sigh.
At rest

Sgt. George Cant was with 20 OTU D Flight. He was in a Wellington Bomber which took off from Lossiemouth on a night flying exercise. The aircraft flew into a hillside north west of Huntly, Aberdeenshire. All the crew were killed in the accident.
Royal Air Force Bomber Command Losses Volume 7: Operational training Units 1940-1947; W.R. Chorley; 2002; Midland Publishing: ISBN 1 85780 132 6

George Cant is remembered at Leadgate on L65.05


The CWGC entry for Sergeant Cant

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk

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