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BIGNELL, Peter Gorbell

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rank: F/L
status: kia
airforce: RNZAF    (no: 424549 )
born: New Zealand

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Arrived at Foggia 27th June 1944

Lost in aircraft Spitfire VB EP343

Date of Death 1944-08-31 Age : 24 years.

Served in 32 Sqdn

Burial/Commemoration Details : Panel 17, Column 2. at Malta Memorial, Malta (Map)

SON OF CECIL GEORGE AND MARY BALFOUR BIGNELL, OF TURAKINA, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND.


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RAF 32 1944-06-01

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JL235 Base to Vis 1435 - 1420 1944-07-18
EP343 4 Spit sweep of Sjenica, Ivanjica & Požega. Strafing attacks on staff car & 3 lorries. F/Lt Bignell flew into a hill and exploded. 1944-08-31

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