MARPLES, Roy

Stats:

rank: W/C
status: kifa
airforce: RAF    (no: 70868 )
born: United Kingdom

added by: Kevin Charles

Roy MARPLES DFC and Bar

KIFA 1944-04-26 Spitfire MK360 329 Squadron

W/C R Marples (145 Wing) Spitfire whilst returning from a fighter sweep to Mons and in cloud, collided with Spitfire MK346 of 329 Squadron piloted by Sgt-Chef C.A. Alligier..

Sgt-Chef C.A. Alligier was able to force land, at Wappington Farm, Horsham but unfortunately W/C R Marples was killed.