Native of Argentina. Killed in action 31st July 1942. His Sunderland had taken off from Castle Archdale and appeared without warning and was shot down by friendly AA fire from HMS Hawkins in poor visibility while escorting convoy WS21 at 10:25 hrs. HMS Ledbury was immediately on the scene and rescued Sgt Wheatley - the only survivor. They were escorting shipping into the Clyde Approaches that had been joining what was to become Convoy WS21 in a few days time. Crew of 201 Sqn Sunderland W4025,killed: Rank Name Service: F/Lt. James Robert Traill, RAF F/Lt. Walter Harry Wakefield, RAF P/O. John Allen. RAF F/Sgt. James Andrew Collins, RAF F/Sgt. Maurice John Tomley, RAF Sgt. William Bluck, RAF Sgt. John Robert Goodings, RAF Sgt. Harry Scarce, RAF Sgt. Norman Williams. RAF. Sgt. Clifford Gurnet Fort, RAAF. Sgt. Vivian Lewis. RAAF.Son of John Arthur Edward and Henrietta Margaret Traill, of Putney, London; husband of Greta Noel Traill (nee Lindley). Left Argentina 25th June 1940.
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