Memorials & Monuments
on the Isle of Wight
- Biography -
- A P V Strachan -

Name

Antony Peyton Ventris Strachan
 
His name is commemorated on the Shalfleet St Michael's Church Roll of Honour

Service details

Flight Lieutenant 43556 A P V Strachan, Royal Air Force

CWGC record ...

Date of Death :	20 September 1942
Where buried or commemorated :	Alamein Memorial, Egypt
Squadron :	208 Sqn
Aircraft :	Hawker Hurricane

208 Sqn were based at Burg-el-Arab in the western desert from July to November 1942, supporting the Eighth Army on reconnaisance duties. It is believed that Strachan was shot down in a Hurricane IIc borrowed from 33 Sqn, by OBFW Friedel of JG27. He crashed near Abu Dwels and has no known grave.

Prior to WW II Strachan lived with his parents at Tara, Bouldnor.

Information provided by : John Bloodworth and Ian Broad