Military Base Alconbury, Hunts
Unit ~RAF 15 Squadron
Command ~ Bomber Cmnd
Ship ~ Blenheim Iv MSN L8847
Occupation ~ Pilot
Casualty ~ Killed in action
Residence Place ~ Te Kopuru, Auckland, New Zealand
Shot Down By Flak At Borgharen Just North of the Target During an Attack on Bridges Over the Albert Canal At Maastricht
Also Sgt. Neville Middlemass (Observer/Gunner) Buried in Row 3. Grave 141 Leading Aircraftman William Timothy Cavanagh Row 3. Joint grave 142-143.
Son of John Leonard and Lena Bassett of Te Kopuru, Auckland, New Zealand.
Military Base Alconbury, Hunts
Unit ~RAF 15 Squadron
Command ~ Bomber Cmnd
Ship ~ Blenheim Iv MSN L8847
Occupation ~ Pilot
Casualty ~ Killed in action
Residence Place ~ Te Kopuru, Auckland, New Zealand
Shot Down By Flak At Borgharen Just North of the Target During an Attack on Bridges Over the Albert Canal At Maastricht
Also Sgt. Neville Middlemass (Observer/Gunner) Buried in Row 3. Grave 141 Leading Aircraftman William Timothy Cavanagh Row 3. Joint grave 142-143.
Son of John Leonard and Lena Bassett of Te Kopuru, Auckland, New Zealand.
Inscription
Flying Officer T.G. Bassett, Pilot
Royal Air Force, 12th May 1940 Age 22
His duty noble done, He died for his country, New Zealand
Gravesite Details
40781 Flying Officer (Pilot), Royal Air Force. Age 22.
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