Unidentified Hurricane at Finningley airfield.

On 2nd January 1941 a Hurricane aircraft was being refuelled at Finningley airfield when a machine gun was accidentally fired. Unfortunately a member of 106 Squadron's ground crew was struck by bullets and died.

AC2 John Kinloch RAFVR (995249), aged 21, of Scotstoun, Glasgow. Buried St.Kentigern's RC Cemetery, Glasgow.

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