62 – Boulogne Eastern Cemetery

Lysander R2625 C
 
Date:17 août 1940
Mission:Dépose d’un agent à Momignies (Belgique)
Décollage:Manston à
Causes de la perte:
 
Lieu de la perte:
En mer durant le retour n’ayant pu atterrir en Belgique.
Royaume UniFg OffJohn HunterCOGHLANPilRAF37719KIA
Distinguished Flying CrossCorps retrouvé en septembre 1940 sur une plage de Wimereux (62)
BelgiqueHenriLEENAERTSPassMIA

Distinguished Flying Cross
Acting Flight Lieutenant John Hunter COGHLAN (37719).
This officer has been a flight commander in his squadron on most of the recent patrols and has led the squadron on some occasions. At all times he has shown the greatest initiative and courage and has personally destroyed at least six enemy aircraft.
LONDON GAZETTE TUESDAY, 30 JULY, 1940