Pilot Officer
JOHN GILLESPIE (J G) MAGEE

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• Buried 13 December 1941 - SCOPWICK CHURCH BURIAL GROUND | Age: 19 years

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Interesting Facts

• p>Born Shanghai, China, son of John G. Magee, 2118 Bancroft Pl. Washington, D.C., St. Clare School; Rugby School, England, and Avon, Old Farms, CT. USA; enl. Mtl, Sep 1940. Author of famous poem, "High Flight": "He has slipped the surly bonds of earth." Survived by parents in D.C.

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Fallen Soldiers buried in SCOPWICK CHURCH BURIAL GROUND

• Leading Aircraftman
  HUTTON, CHARLES FORTUNE
  19 December 1942
  Royal Canadian Air Force
  
• Flying Officer Navigator
  LITTLEWOOD, PETER RONALD BENJAMIN
  30 July 1943
  Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
  
• Flying Officer
  MORRIS, ARTHUR JOHN
  21 March 1944
  Royal Canadian Air Force
  
• Flying Officer
  MOSLEY, WILLIAM BERTRAM
  31 December 1942
  Royal Canadian Air Force
  
• Warrant Officer
  BARBER, BERNARD HIGSON
  31 December 1942
  Royal Canadian Air Force
  
• Flight Lieutenant
  REYNOLDS, JOSEPH BENEDICT
  18 February 1941
  Royal Canadian Air Force
  
• Warrant Officer
  BALDUFF, WILLIAM
  29 July 1943
  Royal Canadian Air Force
  
• Flight Lieutenant
  HYDE, GEORGE GORDON
  17 May 1941
  Royal Canadian Air Force
  
• Warrant Officer
  HAIGHT, BENJAMIN MERWIN
  19 March 1943
  Royal Canadian Air Force
  
• Flight Lieutenant
  WATSON, FREDERICK STANLEY
  11 October 1941
  Royal Canadian Air Force
  
• Flight Sergeant
  BARBOUR, JAMES DOUGLAS
  13 December 1942
  Royal Canadian Air Force
  
• Flight Sergeant
  DICKSON, JOHN WILLIAM
  27 March 1942
  Royal Canadian Air Force