Shared Photo: Daniel Joseph RAF pilot. Kill in action 22 august 1944 ages 35

Question

 

Just Christian Christiansen had a son Daniel Joseph whose nickname was Jum. He Joined the RAF in 1941 but was regrettably killed when his Dakota flew into a Italian alp whilst air-dropping supplies to partisans.

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Wonderful collage. Sad about how he did though. At least they may have helped some people before it happened. Thank you for sharing!

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Thank you Charlotte, I only found my grandfathers brothers grandson Tuesday from england and he has send me lots of photo and information about my family and he has send some by air mail. He actually find me throw wikkitree I am so excited about it, yes it was great he did help out.

The most amazing was on one of the photo he send was a photo of my mother as young

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Hello Susan,
Another wonderful collection of photos you have added. So happy you have found him. Now you need to find his brother that came to America. if I have it right?

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Thank you John, yes I need to find Carl, one of the photo just Christian grandson send me was of Carl he was visiting Denmark with his sister in 1938.

after he visit Denmark he return to USA with his sister Ane

I am empress you remember John.

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If you haven't already found it, he is commemorated on the memorial in Malta.

 https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1081660/christensen,-daniel-joseph/

And this article gives details of the names of the other crew members.http://www.doverwarmemorialproject.org.uk/Casualties/WWIInot/SurnamesWandY.htm

(in the article on JJ Walsh who was the other Navigator on board )

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A million thank you for sending this, yes I already got it but I am very happy you went to the trouble and send it to me, how very kind of you