Sapper John Swarbrick McWhinnie
Incident Report
V2 Bomb, Holland
Deceased
Details
Incident Details. Sapper L. Cotton, Corporal J.P. Coyne, Driver J.E. Harris, Sappers J.S. McWhinnie and G.E. Wareing also died at this incident. Killed when a V2 exploded in Holland. The unit when in UK was based at the Duke of Yorks Barracks, Chelsea.Personal Details
- 2005749 Sapper
- John Swarbrick McWhinnie
- 24 Bomb Disposal Company
- Royal Engineers
Son of William and Jean McWhinnie of Hamilton, Lanarkshire
Died on the 30th April 1945. Aged 26.
Buried at Almelo General Cemetery. Grave 11. Netherlands.
Photo taken by Pete Rodgers.
Photo taken by Chris Chapman.
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