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Bower-Binns, John Simpson (Lieutenant)

Killed in Flying Accident 1918-November-06

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Birth Date: unkown date (age 27)

Born: Sunbury, Spelthorne Borough, Surrey, England

John & Augusta Julia Bower-Binns, Kensington, London

unmarried

Home: Kensington, London, England (parents)

Service
RAF
Unit
138 (FB) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)
Base
Chingford England
Rank
Lieutenant
Marshal
Air Chief MarshalA/C/M
Air MarshalA/M
Air Vice MarshalA/V/M
Air CommodoreA/C
Group CaptainG/C
Wing CommanderW/C
Squadron LeaderS/L
Flight LieutenantF/L
Flying OfficerF/O
Pilot OfficerP/O
Warrant Officer 1st ClassWO1
Warrant Officer 2nd ClassWO2
Flight SergeantFS
SergeantSGT
CorporalCPL
Senior AircraftmanSAC
Leading AircraftmanLAC
Aircraftman 1st ClassAC1
Aircraftman 2nd ClassAC2
Position
pilot
Service Numbers
59068
1917-08-08: Bower-Binns was injured in M.F. S.11, A-2218; when he got lost in fog and nosedived to the ground while looking for a landing place during solo practice at 48TDS, Reepham Lincs., England. 1918-11-06: Bower-Binns died on this date at 138Sqn, Chingford, England, when his Brisfit hit a tree during landing approach.

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