Name
Sydney James Carpenter, son of James William and Dorothy Selina Carpenter, Sandown, Isle of Wight
His name is recorded on the
Lake War Memorial
Service details
Sub Lieutenant(A) S J Carpenter, H.M.S. Condor, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
CWGC record ...
| Date of Death : | 20th October 1941 aged 23 |
| Where buried or commemorated : | Arbroath Western Cemetery, Angus, Scotland : Grave 11 |
| Squadron : | 767 Sqn, Fleet Air Arm |
| Aircraft : | Fairey Swordfish Mk.I : L2825 |
| Crew : | |
| Pilot : | Sub Lt (A) S J Carpenter | |
| Other crew : | unknown |
Sub Lt Carpenter took off from H.M.S. Condor (shore based station) to practice deck landings.
He crashed at Hallom Mill, Frickheim on 17th October and later died of his wounds on 20th October 1941.
Information provided by : John Bloodworth
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