Colin Rupert Marriott
Pilot Officer · 421742 · New Zealand
- Died
- 12 May 1944, aged 20
- Fate
- Killed in action
Biography
Not known
Burial / commemoration
- Cemetery
- Runnymede Memorial, United Kingdom
Operations on this date. One raid in this archive was flown on the night of 12 May 1944: Bourg. (Cross-reference by date — not in itself confirmation this airman flew it.)
Timeline
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7 April 1944
Gazetted: DFM
Distinguished Flying Medal -
12 May 1944
Died
aged 20
Awards
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Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) — gazetted 7 April 1944
421742 Flight Sergeant Colin Rupert MARRIOTT, Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 626 Squadron. 1853148 Sergeant John Victor BREWER, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 626-Squadron. These airmen were captain and rear gunner respectively of an aircraft detailed to attack Frankfurt one night in March, 1944. When near- ing the target area the aircraft was attacked by- a fighter. Although Flight • Sergeant Marriott manoeuvred with much skill and his gunners got in several bursts of fire, the bomber sustained severe, damage before the attacker could be evaded. Nevertheless, Flight Sergeant Marriott deter- mined to complete the task for which he had been detailed went on to execute his attack, af
Source: CWGC casualty record: MARRIOTT, COLIN RUPERT → · Commonwealth War Graves Commission