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BISHOP AUCKLAND

Dunn, W., Sgt., 1941

Photo: Colin Summerson

In Bishop Auckland Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

987476 Sergeant
W. Dunn
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Royal Air Force
10th December 1941 Age 24

Asking only this,
That we with faith and pride
Remember
The things for which he died.

Sgt. Dunn was serving with 13 O.T.U. He was a crew member of Blenheim IV L9383 which took off from Bicester on a training flight. One engine cut and the aircraft crashed and burst into flames. All three crew died.

Royal Air Force Bomber Command Losses, Vol.7: Operational Training Units 1940-1947. W.R. Chorley; 2002; Midland Publishing; ISBN 1 85780 132 6


The CWGC entry for Sergeant Dunn

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