BLACKWOOD, Francis John BEM
- 28 years
- United Kingdom
- Pilot Officer
- 46821
- Spitfire X, 4502
- 2nd June 1942
- Off Casquets
- Allied Aircrew Memorial, Guernsey
Pilot-Officer Blackwood was the son of Francis Peter and Frances Mildred Blackwood, and husband of Brenda Blackwood, of Pedmore, Worcestershire. He was born in New Zealand.
Paper clipping of Pilot-Officer Blackwood
On Tuesday 2 June 1942 Pilot Officer Francis John Blackwood BEM (service number 46821) was flying for the Royal Air Force at just 28 years old.
His mission that day was a photo reconnaissance mission in a Supermarine Mk X Spitfire X. 4502 for No. 140 Squadron when he was shot down by flak on Alderney, he ditched into the sea off the Casquets lighthouse and was never seen again.
02
Jun
1942
