John White

Flight Sergeant · 741363 · United Kingdom

✈ One of ‘The Few’ — Battle of Britain

Died

14 June 1941, aged 25

Fate

Killed in action

Biography

Burial / commemoration

Cemetery

Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery, Egypt

Timeline

• 24 December 1940 Gazetted: DFM
  Distinguished Flying Medal
• 14 June 1941 Died
  aged 25

Awards

• Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) — gazetted 24 December 1940

  741363 Sergeant John WHITE—Royal Air Force Volunteer. Reserve, No. 72 Squadron. Within a period off eight days in September, 1940, this airman destroyed two enemy aircraft and assisted in the destruction of three more.- His courage and efficiency over a long period, have set a splendid example to his fellow pilots. He has personally destroyed four enemy aircraft •and possibly four more.