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Sgt. Ronald Maycock
Royal Air Force observer 15 Sqd
from:Sunderland, Co. Durham
(d.18th May 1942)
Sgt Maycock was killed when Stirling W7531 crashed on the 18th of May 1942, he was 21 years old. For many years he had no known grave but was remembered on a special memorial in the cemetery at Odense in Denmark, where the rest of his crew were buried. His remains were recently recovered and interred in the cemetery, finally reunited with his crewmates.
F/O Ryan
S/L J.C.Hall DFC MiD
F/L N.G.R.Booth
Sgt A.Spriggs
F/O J.P.Ryan RCAF
Sgt R.Maycock
Sgt J.B.Butterworth
Sgt F.L.Sharp
Sgt R.Nicholson
Sgt D.J.Jeffs, the only survivor was taken PoW and held in Stalag 8b.