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MAXWELL, John Gibson Paterson

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rank: P/O
status: kia
airforce: RAF    (no: 172085 )
born: Scotland

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Sgt.J.P. Maxwell arrived on posting from AHQ., A.D. E.M for operation flying duties on 17-7-43.

Lost in aircraft Spitfire Vc JL365 left 1315 to strafe airfield at Gorgopi SW Polykastro. Made a attack and left two H.E.111's burning on the ground. Accurate light flak was encountered and P/O Maxwell was seen to force land on the airfield in flames. No news of him has been received.

Date of death 23-10-1944. Age 24 years old.

23. D. 12. at Phaleron War Cemetery, Greece.

SON OF WILLIAM AND MARY PATERSON MAXWELL, OF GLASGOW.

Squadrons:

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RAF 94 squadron 1943-07-01

Aircraft:

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F/S Maxwell flew Hurricanes in the squadron before March. 1944-03-04
MJ449 Patrol convoy 'HUNTER' 1944-03-06
JK327 Patrol convoy 'RUBBLE' 1944-03-13
MH735 Scramble to N. Tobruk. Lost plot of hostile. 1944-03-17
Patrol convoy 'ROOK' 1944-03-18
MA360 Patrol convoy 'CROSSBENCH' from Savoia. 1944-03-20
MA360 Patrol convoy 'COLLAR' 1944-03-20
MA360 First light patrol convoy 'CROSSBENCH' 1944-03-20
JL246 Search for U-boat. Sighted by 336 on 21st 1944-03-22
MH360 Patrol convoy 'NUMERATOR' 1944-03-25
ES254 Patrol convoy 'TELESCOPE' 1944-03-30
JK742 Patrol convoy 'RAVEN' 1944-04-02
JK327 Patrol convoy 'RUMP' 1944-04-17
MH360 Scrambled, nothing seen 1944-04-20
MH703 Top cover 12 Marauders target Kastellion airfield, Crete. 1944-04-20
MH360 Patrol convoy 'BRILLIANT' 1944-04-21
MH703 Sweep Crete 6 spits plus 6 spits from 41 SAAF covering Suda bay. 1944-04-22
MH558 Patrol convoy 'CROSSBENCH' 1944-04-23
JK435 Patrol convoy 'TULLOW' 1944-04-24
MH360 Patrol convoy 'COCKATOO' 1944-05-19
MH360 Patrol convoy 'ANNOY' 1944-05-31
MH838 Top cover for bombers attacking shipping at Canea harbour, Crete. Five 109's seen but did not attack. 1944-06-02
MH551 Patrol convoy 'URANIUM' 1944-07-07
JG839 Patrol convoy 'DRAGON FLY' 1944-07-12
MH838 Patrol convoy 'EASTCHEAP' 1944-08-09
MA526 Sweep over Crete no enemy aircraft seen. 1944-08-11
Nil flying from 27-8-44 to 19-10-44 squadron moving. 1944-08-27
ER525 Recce of Larisa, Kosani & Salonika roads. 12 JU.52 seen Guida airfield. 1944-10-19
ER525 Squadron moved Savoia to Kalamaki. 1944-10-19
JL365 Straffing attack on Gorgopi airfield. P/O Maxwell hit by flak and force land in flames. 1944-10-23

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