World War II

Mr Derek William Ellerton Buckman (1938-1940)

• Date of birth 7 October 1923
• School Information None
• Career Information None
• Date of Death 1 December 1944
• Cause of Death He was lost in a Beaufighter NV375. He failed to return from an opportunity target raid on POKOKKU Area.
• Location Pokokku District, Magway Region, Myanmar
• Cemetery Singapore Memorial, Kranji, North West, Singapore - Column 434
• Rank Flight Sergeant
• Brand of Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 177 Squadron
• Story DEREKWILLIAMELLERTONBUCKMAN38-40