The Airmen's Stories - P/O R F Crockett

Ronald Frederick Crockett, from Acton, London, joined the RAFVR about July 1939 as an Airman u/t Observer. Called up on September 1st 1939 he completed his training and arrived at 236 Squadron at Thorney Island on July 15th 1940. He was killed on 17th September 1942 as a Flight Lieutenant with 230 Squadron, operating flying boats. Aged 23, he is buried at Hadra War Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt.

Photographs courtesy of Colonel C R Romberg RA, British Embassy Cairo