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Warrant Officer Donald Arthur Gregg

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Warrant Officer Donald Arthur Gregg

Birth
Death
15 Aug 1944 (aged 20–21)
Burial
Bulwell, Nottingham Unitary Authority, Nottinghamshire, England Add to Map
Plot
Sec. P/14. Grave 32.
Memorial ID
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F/Sgt or WO Donald Arthur Gregg RAFVR, aged 21, took off from RAF Manston in Gloster Meteor EE226 to fly to High Halden, to take up his readiness duty, but unable to find the landing ground, he attempted to land at Great Chart Airfield and whilst doing so crashed. It was the first fatal accident to occur in a Meteor.

F/Sgt or WO Donald Arthur Gregg RAFVR, aged 21, took off from RAF Manston in Gloster Meteor EE226 to fly to High Halden, to take up his readiness duty, but unable to find the landing ground, he attempted to land at Great Chart Airfield and whilst doing so crashed. It was the first fatal accident to occur in a Meteor.

Inscription

'1235043'

Gravesite Details

SON OF IVAN TRENT GREGG AND MABEL GREGG, OF NOTTINGHAM. CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON 1ST CLASS CERTIFICATE, ENGINEERING.


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  • Created by: Irish
  • Added: Feb 4, 2014
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124650848/donald_arthur-gregg: accessed ), memorial page for Warrant Officer Donald Arthur Gregg (1923–15 Aug 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 124650848, citing Northern Cemetery, Bulwell, Nottingham Unitary Authority, Nottinghamshire, England; Maintained by Irish (contributor 47750390).