Roger Bensley Crosskey (1921 - 1942)

Born 2 Feb 1921 in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

Died 20 Jan 1942 at age 20 in Clewiston, Hendry, Florida, United States

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Biography

Roger Crosskey was born in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

Roger Crosskey served for the in World War II
Service started:
Unit(s): Leading Aircraftman, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Service ended: January 20, 1942

Birth

Roger Bensley Crosskey was the son of Dr. John Henry Crosskey and Evelyn Margaret Crosskey, of Edgbaston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He was born on the 2nd of February 1921

Occupation - Military Service

Royal Air Force Badge

1942 Roger was a Leading Aircraftman - Service Number: 1315702 in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve based at Riddle Field, Clewiston, Florida USA

Death and Burial

Roger died on the 20th of January 1942^[1] aged 20 years, he was Riddle Field's 1st fatal flying accident casualty. His death location is recorded as Hendry, Florida, United States he is buried in a quiet corner of Oak Ridge Cemetery in the War memorial commemorative area in Lot 11. Block U. Grave 4.Find A Grave: Memorial #14142604^[2][3][4]

Headstone Inscription

Roger B. Crosskey

1315702 ~ L-A-C ~ R-A-F

January 20, 1942

"Let this be my parting word

That what I have seen is

unsurpassable" Tagore

Will and Probate

Probate of the will of Roger Bensley Crosskey was granted on the 19th of March 1942 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom. The Beneficiary was John Henry Crosskey. The death date is confirmed as the 20th of January 1942^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/records/2478342/leading-aircraftman-roger-bensley-crosskey-royal-air-force-volunteer-reserve-royal-air-force-volunteer-reserve/
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images accessed 05 November 2020), memorial page for Roger Bensley Crosskey (2 Feb 1921–20 Jan 1942), citing Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida, USA ; Maintained by IWPP Custodial Account (contributor 48586138) .
3. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVZ-TNFB : 27 July 2019), Roger Bensley Crosskey, 1942; Burial, Arcadia, DeSoto, Florida, United States of America, Oak Ridge Cemetery; citing record ID 14142604, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
4. ↑ "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VVFH-S3X : 25 December 2014), Roger Bensley Crosskey, 1942; from "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," index, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing vol. 978, certificate number 1053, Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, Jacksonville.
5. ↑ "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7XW7-DT3Z : 27 August 2019), Roger Bensley Crosskey, 19 Mar 1942; citing Probate, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm

• https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2719657/ROGER%20BENSLEY%20CROSSKEY/