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Sgt Charles Goodwin

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Sgt Charles Goodwin

Birth
England
Death
30 Sep 1940 (aged 21)
England
Burial
Kingston upon Hull, Kingston upon Hull Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England Add to Map
Plot
Comp. 214. Grave 32
Memorial ID
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GOODWIN, CHARLES
Rank: Sergeant (Pilot)
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
219 Sqdn.[ Blenheim Fighter Bombers ]
Age: 21
Date of Death: 30/09/1940
Service No: 754024
Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Goodwin, of Hull
Grave Reference: Compt. 214. Grave 32. Cemetery: HULL NORTHERN CEMETERY

He attended Beverley Road School and Hull Grammar School

In the RAFVR in Hull Mess and was called up on September 1st 1939, completed training and joined 219 Squadron at Catterick on August 20 1940.

Battle of Britain Hero Killed in Action when his Blenheim I 1261 crashed during a routine night patrol
He and his crew Sgt G E Sheppard and AC2 J P McCall were also killed
GOODWIN, CHARLES
Rank: Sergeant (Pilot)
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
219 Sqdn.[ Blenheim Fighter Bombers ]
Age: 21
Date of Death: 30/09/1940
Service No: 754024
Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Goodwin, of Hull
Grave Reference: Compt. 214. Grave 32. Cemetery: HULL NORTHERN CEMETERY

He attended Beverley Road School and Hull Grammar School

In the RAFVR in Hull Mess and was called up on September 1st 1939, completed training and joined 219 Squadron at Catterick on August 20 1940.

Battle of Britain Hero Killed in Action when his Blenheim I 1261 crashed during a routine night patrol
He and his crew Sgt G E Sheppard and AC2 J P McCall were also killed

Inscription

HIS THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
THE GIFT OF HIS UNFINISHED LIFE
DEARLY LOVED


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  • Created by: Mark Andrew
  • Added: Jan 16, 2006
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13043188/charles-goodwin: accessed ), memorial page for Sgt Charles Goodwin (Oct 1918–30 Sep 1940), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13043188, citing Northern Cemetery, Kingston upon Hull, Kingston upon Hull Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England; Maintained by Mark Andrew (contributor 46818298).