Photo: Margaret Allison
J.W. Morton
Wireless Operator / Air Gunner
Royal Air Force
13th June 1944 age 21
"Greater love hath no man"
He laid down his life
for others.
We will meet again.
Simon Glancey has provided the following:
Pilot Officer Morton was killed when Avro Anson I EG223 of 1 A.F.U. (Advanced Flying Unit) flew into high ground on North Barrule on the Isle of Man. The Anson was on a NAVEX (Navigational Exercise) on the night of June 12th/13th. Four of the crew, including P/O Morton, were killed in the accident, the only survivor dying the next day of his injuries.
Acknowledgements: Margaret Allison.
John William Morton is remembered in Ashington on A17.01 (A11.27) and A17.43 and in Hirst on H62.02 and H62.04
More information about the accident
The CWGC entry for Pilot Officer Morton
