World War II

Mr Derek Anthony Roper (1931-1939)

• Date of birth 4 August 1922
• School Information Cricket XI 1938. Rugby Football XV 1938. Hockey XI 1939.
• Career Information None
• Date of Death 5 January 1944
• Cause of Death Sunderland III DW105 took off at 1105Hrs on escort to O.S.62. 8 minutes later the aircraft was seen returning to base with smoke emitting from it and losing height. The aircraft failed to make a landing, exploding and crashed in the water just south of Cansado Point at 1115 hours. The starboard inner engine developed a fault and later caught fire filling the aircraft with smoke and fumes thus making it impossible for the pilot to see.
• Location Nouadhibou, Mauritania
• Cemetery St. Etienne Chapel Cemetery, Nouadhibou, Dakhlet Nouadhibou, Mauritania
• Rank Flying Officer
• Brand of Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 95 Squadron
• Story DEREKANTHONYROPER31-39