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Ralph Harrison Groom 1920 - 1942

Ralph Harrison Groom of Landing Ground 92, in Amyria Egypt was born on May 7, 1920 at 20 April Street, in North Hackney, London County England, and died at age 22 years old in 1942 in El-Alamein, Markaz Al Alamein County, Matrouh Governorate Egypt. Ralph Groom was buried at Alamein Memorial Column 248..

Ralph Harrison Groom

Landing Ground 92, in Amyria Egypt

May 7, 1920

20 April Street, in North Hackney, London County, England

1942

El-Alamein, Markaz Al Alamein County, Matrouh Governorate, Egypt

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Introduction

I understand that I was named after Ralph. He was a childhood friend of my father. They scouted together. They had a last cycling holiday up the Thames to RAF Benson as the battle of Britain raged overhead before joining up. He was adopted.
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1920

Birthday

May 7, 1920

Birthdate

20 April Street, in North Hackney, London County England

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

English
Nationality & Locations

British
Religious Beliefs

Roman Catholic
Military Service

Service number: 127043 Rank: Pilot Officer Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Unit/ship/squadron: 80 Sqdn.
Professional Career

Ralph worked at the National Provincial Bank for a short period before he was drafted.
Personal Life & Family

Scouts. Various athletic clubs.
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1942

Death

1942

Death date

Killed in action

Cause of death

El-Alamein, Markaz Al Alamein County, Matrouh Governorate Egypt
Death location

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Gravesite & Burial

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Funeral date
Alamein Memorial Column 248. in Egypt
Burial location
Obituary

Ralph’s parents separated while he was young. His father could not look after him so he was taken in by Mary Murphy and raised with her children, James, Terry and Eleanor (Nell). Ralph was killed in action while serving with 92 Squadron. 92 squadron had arrived in the Middle East in April 1942 but had no aircraft. On 2nd June 13 pilots were sent on temporary detachment to operate with 80 Squadron at landing ground 92 flying hurricanes. At 13:20 on 17th of July, 11 aircraft took of to provide top cover to 238 Squadron. While returning from this sortie they were jumped by 30 ME109s. 4 hurricanes were shot down. Two pilots were killed, one was taken prisoner and one managed to get back to allied lines. Ralph was one of the pilots killed.

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