Birgham Section A – Row 11 – 7 – Craigie/Philips

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In loving memory of WILLIAM CRAIGIE  died 16th May 1931 aged 56 years beloved husband of GEORGINA PHILIPS died 11th April 1947 aged 74 years. Also of their sons Staff Sergeant WILLIAM P. CRAIGIE  M.M. died in Delhi 10th April 1925 aged 26 years. And Flying Officer NORMAN CRAIGIE killed in action 15th June 1941 aged 34 years.

Military record

Flying Officer John Norman Craigie R.A.F. kIA 15th June 1941 in Syria Flying against the Vichy French. Buried in Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery. Funnily enough site does not give his Squadron number. At 35 he was a bit old for a pilot so must assume he was a regular airman.

Further info on Craigie. On 15th June he was on patrol with two comrades in their Gloster Gladiators ( biplanes ) over Kissoue, Iraq when they were bounced by three Frogs in their Dewoitine fighters. Craigie was shot down immediately and crashed near Ezraa  Two of the French had to crash land.