Derrick Gordon Masters
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13th June 1921, Knighton, Radnorshire
7th March 1943, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Pilot Officer, 143873
488, Royal New Zealand Air Force
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
1576813
2nd April 1943
21 Years
Knighton Cemetery, Row K, Geave 72
Beaufighter VIF X8263 - took off at 14:55 but in very poor visibility flew into the top of a hill at Balig Farm, 3 miles south of Ayr a few minutes later.
The accident occurred just over 3 weeks after Derrick joined the RAFVR. If he was the navigator he must have had more than 3 weeks training. I have found nothing on his previous service number. These records are most likely still with the M.O.D.
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Charles Albert Masters
Dorothy Gurtrude (nee Styles)
Barry James Masters
2nd July 1895 - 17th December 1976
3th June 1896 - 8th February 1972
21st December 1922 - 7th June 1973
Buried: Knighton Cemetery, Row K, Geave 72
Married: 1920, Wareham, Dorset
Buried: Knighton Cemetery, Row K, Geave 72
Buried: Knighton Cemetery, Row K, Grave 73
Address:
Fairholme Penybont Road , Knighton, Radnorshire
On 27th June 1940, there appeared in the Birmingham Daily Gazette a list of persons who completed examinations in the various faculties of the Birmingham University. Under normal conditions degrees would have been conferred on them, but because of the war the annual Degree Congregation was not held. Derrick Gordon Masters was awarded the Panton Geographical Prize.
The London Gazette
Publication date:28 May 1943
Supplement:36036
Page:2511
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
1576813 Derrick Gordon MASTERS (143873). 7th Mar. 1943.
In Proud Memory Of
Pilot Officer
DERRICK GORDON MASTERS
R.A.F.VR aged 21 years
Dearly Loved Son of
C.A.. & D.G, MASTERS
Also of Pilot Officer
RUPERT CLARK O’GARA
R.N Z.A.F. aged 23 years
Who were killed in Active Service
April 2nd 1943
God tested them and found them worthy
of Himself;
DOROTHY G. MASTERS
died February 8th 1972
aged 75 years
Major C.A. MASTERS
Alderman
died December 17th 1976
aged 82 years