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HEBBURN

Duggan, D., Air Fitter, 1942

Photo: Dorothy Hall

In Hebburn Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of FX86122 Air Fitter Desmond Duggan serving on H.M.S. Daedalus with the Royal Navy who died 20/06/1942.

Son of Patrick and Elizabeth Nora Duggan, of Hebburn.

The headstone reads:-

In loving memory of
our dear son
Desmond
(Fleet Air Arm)
who died June 20th 1942
aged 20 years
Also my beloved husband
Patrick
who died Jan. 21st 1958
aged 65 years

For the love of the
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Pray for me

Desmond Duggan is not remembered on a local War Memorial.


The CWGC entry for Air Fitter Duggan

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