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Stewart, J.G., Sgt., 1940
In Tirana Park Memorial Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of 566189 Sergeant John George Stewart, serving with the Royal Air Force who died 15/11/1940.

Sgt (Air Gunner) J G Stewart (Service Nš 566189) of 30 Sqn, was killed in Bristol Blenheim I L1120, lost on a mission to Koritza, Albania. It was shot down by an Italian Fiat CR.42 biplane fighter, flown by Sergente Maggiore Domenico Tufano of 393a Squadriglia with the loss of all three crew. Sgt Stewart is buried in Tirana Park Memorial Cemetery.
Acknowledgments: Simon Glancey

Flat Out: The Story of 30 Sqn RAF John F Hamlin, pages 133-134

John George Stewart is remembered in Alnwick on A11.17 and A11.53 and in Amble on A13.01 and A13.06

The action in which Sgt. Stewart was shot down
The CWGC entry for Sergeant Stewart

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