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(missing) still at Thornsby, but later at Silloth, Cumberland.

On the 28th June, 1943 Flying Officer Mann was a member of the crew of a Wellington bomber which crashed into Solway Firth. An immediate search was made for survivors but no trace was found of Flying Officer Mann who was consequently classified as missing believed downed. His death was confirmed when his body was recovered on the 3rd August, 1943 and he was buried on the 26th August, at Silloth, Cumberland.

(missing)/2/2289 A.S.2.
(missing)02 hours as air observer.

Mrs. R.M. Mann (M), (right aligned)
4 Wallace Place, (right aligned)
Wanganui East (right aligned)