BURTENSHAW, Derek Edward

Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
40 Commando RM
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
PO/X 6136
Born: 
Monday, May 20, 1929
Died : 
Sunday, May 17, 1953
Died in service
Age: 
23
Local Roll of Honour: 
Marine Derek Burtenshaw died in an air crash at Luqa airport, Malta. The Valleta aircraft of 70 Sqn. landed onto the grass next to the runway when its aileron jammed, hit the runway control caravan, and burst into flames. Marine Ronald Don also died. They had been taking part in an exercise from the Suez Canal Zone.
 
Sources
AFM ROH
The Suez Veterans Assoc website
MaltaFamilyHistory.com
 
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