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ARNOLD G. SIMPSON

Arnold Galloway Simpson – age 20 – Pilot Officer/Pilot (159073)

57 Squadron, Bomber Command. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

Arnold was commissioned from Sergeant (1553585) in October 1943. His Lancaster bomber took off from RAF East Kirby in Lincolnshire on a training flight but crashed at Enderby, Leicestershire. (Source: London Gazette 26/11/1943 p.5247 and aircrewremembered.com)

Born 1923 in Camalchie, Glasgow. (Source: SNWM and GRoS – Birth Register)

Son of ?????? of 248 Meadowpark Street, Dennistoun, Glasgow E1.

(Source: Glasgow WW2 Roll of Honour)

Died on Active Service on 17 November 1943.

Commonwealth War Grave – Glasgow (Riddrie Park) Cemetery.