14 June 1944 Loss of Henri Gonay

Summary

Loss of Henri Gonay

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Diary Entry

On 14th June 1944, whilst leading a formation of 8 Typhoons, Squadron Leader Henri Gonay's plane was hit by flak whilst attacking two German Navy vessels off the coast of Jersey. Henri Gonay was killed trying to crash land on the northwestern part of Jersey.

Squadron Leader (Pilot)
HENRI ALPHONSE CLEMENT GONAY
Service Number 81635

263 Squadron Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross
Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)

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