World War II

Mr John Henry Goddard (Rendlesham 1936-1940)

  • Date of birth 14 December 1923
  • School Information Son of John Goddard (1897-98) and brother of Geoffrey Herbert Goddard (R39-43)
  • Career Information Farmer at Brunswick Farm, Framlingham
  • Date of Death 5 January 1945
  • Cause of Death Presumed killed in action. Took off 0059 on 5 January 1945 from Skellingthorpe to attack the German Garrison dominating the mouth of the River Gironde in France. Lost without trace. – Lancaster PD292
  • Location France
  • Cemetery Runnymede Memorial - Panel 271
  • Rank Flight Sergeant
  • Brand of Service Royal Air Force Voluntary Reserve, 50 Squadron
  • Story JOHNHENRYGODDARDR1936-40

Flight Sergeant. Remembered at Runnymede Memorial.