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Edward William Bitmead joined 65 Squadron RAF on 31st January 1943
Brother of S/l Ernest Ralph Bitmead and Flying officer Peter Arnold Bitmead (Kia 148 sqn 16th November 1941)
01-May 1943
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BITMEAD, EDWARD WILLIAM (76001) RAFVR; age: 31
He was killed whilst flying in Spitfire VC, EE629 of No 65 Sqn, which crashed into the sea off Land's End following an engine failure during a patrol, he attempted to bail out but the canopy jammed trapping him inside. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial
16 Nov 1941
BITMEAD, PETER ARNOLD
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He was killed whilst flying in Wellington II, Z8355 'B' of No 148 Sqn, which was shot down by flak whilst attacking Benghazi. He is commemorated on the Alamein Memorial.
