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The Airmen's Stories - Sgt. D R Stoodley

Donald Raymond Stoodley, from Southampton, was born in September 1919 in Salisbury, the son of Harry Stoodley and Adelaide Ellen Stoodley (nee Gale).

He joined the RAFVR about June 1939 as an Airman u/t Pilot. Called up on 1st September, he completed his training at 9 FTS, Hullavington and arrived at 6 OTU Sutton Bridge on 9th September 1940.

After converting to Hurricanes Stoodley was posted to 43 Squadron at Usworth on 28th September.

He was killed in a flying accident there on 24th October. After making several attempts to make a crosswind landing, he stalled and crashed from 250 feet in Hurricane V7303.

Stoodley was 21. He is buried in London Road Cemetery, Salisbury.

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