Uncle records for 111 Squadron Vol Air force

[Maureen M]

Looking for info on my uncle Den Moss commemorated in Tunisia and supposedly shot down in Burma. First the family has heard of this. Any guide on how to trace this fact?
many thanks

[Megan Roberts]

World War 2 records can only be obtained from the Ministry of Defence.

The Commonwealth War Graves commission site has a Dennis Moss commemorated in Tunisia:
https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/ca...NNIS%20MAURICE

If he was shot down in Burma, that must have been before he was killed 18 Jan 1943 in Tunisia. Only by applying to the MoD for his service record will you be able to substantiate that.

[Maureen M]

Thanks Megan. We live in Australia. Can you give me any advice about how to go about getting MOD info ?
The family 'legend' was that Den flew a spitfire and was shot down in Tunisia. Burma has got us guessing !
So grateful for your reply

[Maureen M]

Hello Megan,
new to this and not sure if you get these messages. I have found out about MOD info, thank you anyway. Now have to think about contacting them. The mystery is what I have says Den died in Burma, is commemorated in Tunisia but I cannot find anything on the net about his squadron being in Burma.
Once again, thank you for initial contact back, kind regards, Maureen

[SueNSW]

The CWGC entry confirms his grave reference in the cemetery in Tunisia so he is actually buried there - not "commemorated" as was normally done if a body couldn't be recovered so think he must have have died relatively close by - certainly not on another continent

[simmo1]

Hi

This site will interest you - https://aircrewremembered.com/falls-tommonty.html
National Archives UK has these for his squadron - https://discovery.nationalarchives.go...=58&image1.y=6
explained here - https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/r...cord-books.htm
regards

Robert

[Maureen M]

Thank you so much Sue, (I am also in NSW). It has been difficult to understand, so that is a relief.

[Maureen M]

Thank you Robert, very explicit and clear. Really appreciate the info. Maureen