Paul Langston was the son of William Bradley and Olive Adeline Langston,
of Marton, New Zealand.
Service Number ~ NZ 413174
Military Base ~ B 78/Eindhoven, Netherlands
Unit ~ RAF 247 Squadron
Command ~ 2 Tactical Air Force
Ship ~ Typhoon Ib
Occupation ~ Pilot
Crashed At Doeveren Near Loop-Op-Zand 4 Miles North of Tilburg During A Rocket Projectile Attack on Enemy Vehicles in Poor Visibility
Paul Langston, Born on September 12, 1922 in Marton, New Zealand, Paul enlists in October 1940 for a job with the Air Force ground crew. But soon he is training to become a pilot and obtains his pilot's license. On December 13, 1940 he leaves for England to be trained as a flight instructor. He eventually becomes a pilot in 247 Squadron, flying 37 operational sorties from bases in France, Belgium and finally Eindhoven, the base to which he never returns. Paul will then have a total of 1342 flying hours to his name, 92 of which will be operational. His aircraft is hit by German anti-aircraft guns that are positioned between Besoijen and Drongelen. The 'Tiffy' crashes east of the current Valkenvoortweg on a plot of land owned by farmer Mart Boll. Only 20 years later it is established that F/Lt Paul Norman Langston is the pilot and mortal remains can be buried at the English military cemetery Jonkerbos War Cemetery in Nijmegen and Paul finds a worthy resting place in grave 19.J.1.
of Marton, New Zealand.
Service Number ~ NZ 413174
Military Base ~ B 78/Eindhoven, Netherlands
Unit ~ RAF 247 Squadron
Command ~ 2 Tactical Air Force
Ship ~ Typhoon Ib
Occupation ~ Pilot
Crashed At Doeveren Near Loop-Op-Zand 4 Miles North of Tilburg During A Rocket Projectile Attack on Enemy Vehicles in Poor Visibility
Paul Langston, Born on September 12, 1922 in Marton, New Zealand, Paul enlists in October 1940 for a job with the Air Force ground crew. But soon he is training to become a pilot and obtains his pilot's license. On December 13, 1940 he leaves for England to be trained as a flight instructor. He eventually becomes a pilot in 247 Squadron, flying 37 operational sorties from bases in France, Belgium and finally Eindhoven, the base to which he never returns. Paul will then have a total of 1342 flying hours to his name, 92 of which will be operational. His aircraft is hit by German anti-aircraft guns that are positioned between Besoijen and Drongelen. The 'Tiffy' crashes east of the current Valkenvoortweg on a plot of land owned by farmer Mart Boll. Only 20 years later it is established that F/Lt Paul Norman Langston is the pilot and mortal remains can be buried at the English military cemetery Jonkerbos War Cemetery in Nijmegen and Paul finds a worthy resting place in grave 19.J.1.
Paul Langston was the son of William Bradley and Olive Adeline Langston,
of Marton, New Zealand.
Service Number ~ NZ 413174
Military Base ~ B 78/Eindhoven, Netherlands
Unit ~ RAF 247 Squadron
Command ~ 2 Tactical Air Force
Ship ~ Typhoon Ib
Occupation ~ Pilot
Crashed At Doeveren Near Loop-Op-Zand 4 Miles North of Tilburg During A Rocket Projectile Attack on Enemy Vehicles in Poor Visibility
Paul Langston, Born on September 12, 1922 in Marton, New Zealand, Paul enlists in October 1940 for a job with the Air Force ground crew. But soon he is training to become a pilot and obtains his pilot's license. On December 13, 1940 he leaves for England to be trained as a flight instructor. He eventually becomes a pilot in 247 Squadron, flying 37 operational sorties from bases in France, Belgium and finally Eindhoven, the base to which he never returns. Paul will then have a total of 1342 flying hours to his name, 92 of which will be operational. His aircraft is hit by German anti-aircraft guns that are positioned between Besoijen and Drongelen. The 'Tiffy' crashes east of the current Valkenvoortweg on a plot of land owned by farmer Mart Boll. Only 20 years later it is established that F/Lt Paul Norman Langston is the pilot and mortal remains can be buried at the English military cemetery Jonkerbos War Cemetery in Nijmegen and Paul finds a worthy resting place in grave 19.J.1.
of Marton, New Zealand.
Service Number ~ NZ 413174
Military Base ~ B 78/Eindhoven, Netherlands
Unit ~ RAF 247 Squadron
Command ~ 2 Tactical Air Force
Ship ~ Typhoon Ib
Occupation ~ Pilot
Crashed At Doeveren Near Loop-Op-Zand 4 Miles North of Tilburg During A Rocket Projectile Attack on Enemy Vehicles in Poor Visibility
Paul Langston, Born on September 12, 1922 in Marton, New Zealand, Paul enlists in October 1940 for a job with the Air Force ground crew. But soon he is training to become a pilot and obtains his pilot's license. On December 13, 1940 he leaves for England to be trained as a flight instructor. He eventually becomes a pilot in 247 Squadron, flying 37 operational sorties from bases in France, Belgium and finally Eindhoven, the base to which he never returns. Paul will then have a total of 1342 flying hours to his name, 92 of which will be operational. His aircraft is hit by German anti-aircraft guns that are positioned between Besoijen and Drongelen. The 'Tiffy' crashes east of the current Valkenvoortweg on a plot of land owned by farmer Mart Boll. Only 20 years later it is established that F/Lt Paul Norman Langston is the pilot and mortal remains can be buried at the English military cemetery Jonkerbos War Cemetery in Nijmegen and Paul finds a worthy resting place in grave 19.J.1.
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