Personnel Index - Detail
Name
BUTLER
First Names
John Ronald
Rank
Sgt
Service
RAF
Service Number
761002
Crew Position
Wireless Operator
PoW Camp(s)
-
Age
21
Date of Death
28/05/1941
Cemetery
From the panel at Runnymede
27/28 May, 1941; MINELAYING:
At 22.00hrs, 9 aircraft from the squadron began taking off on minelaying sorties. One aircraft returned early with engine trouble and 2 aircraft were unsuccessful in finding their target due to the cloudy conditions. For the first time since 21 March, the squadron suffered an operational loss; sadly S/Ldr David Smith (AD729) and crew were reported missing; it is feared that they came down in the sea.
The crew names are remembered on the Runnymede Memorial.
Hampden AD729 (EA-N)
S/Ldr D.A. Smith Pilot (Missing)
F/Sgt J.G. Leslie (Missing)
Sgt J.R. Butler (Missing)
Sgt G.A. Hadaway (Missing)