I’m trying to find out more information on 745437 Sgt Oliver Houghton, he is burried in Allesley Churchyard, Coventry. He was killed in action September 6th 1940 whilst flying Hurricane V6646 over Ashford Kent.
The book ‘Men of the Battle of Britain’ lists his birth place as Failshill, which I think must be Foleshill, Coventry.
Any further information would be greatly appreciated.
By: archieraf - 2nd January 2005 at 18:19
I’m trying to find out more information on 745437 Sgt Oliver Houghton, he is burried in Allesley Churchyard, Coventry. He was killed in action September 6th 1940 whilst flying Hurricane V6646 over Ashford Kent.
The book ‘Men of the Battle of Britain’ lists his birth place as Failshill, which I think must be Foleshill, Coventry.
Any further information would be greatly appreciated.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has the following details about this airman:
Name: HOUGHTON, OLIVER VINCENT
Initials: O V
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Pilot)
Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 501 Sqdn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 06/09/1940
Service No: 745437
Additional information: Son of Sidney Edward and Alice Lilian Houghton, of Coventry.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Centre Plot. Row B. Grave 29.
Cemetery: ALLESLEY (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION
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