John.P. Gilliard, Sqn. Ldr.

Personal information
Age	24
Nationality	British
Date / place of birth	Unknown
Genealogy	Son of Lionel Philip and May Gilliard. Husband of Cecilie Gilliard, Chingford, Essex, U.K.
Military information
Army Number	40819
Rank	Sqn. Ldr.
Function	Pilot
Platoon / Troop / Flight	Unknown
Company / Squadron	190 Squadron RAF Station Fairford
Unit / Group	38 Group
Division / Transport / Command	Transport Command
Regiment	Royal Air Force
Decoration	Distinguished Flying Cross Distinguished Flying Cross This silver cross is awarded to officers and Warrant Officers for an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty performed whilst flying in active operations against the enemy. A straight silver bar with an eagle in the centre is awarded for a further act or acts. The year of the award is engraved on the reverse. The award was established on the birthday of King George V, June 3, 1918. Until 1919, the stripes were horizontal. Established for officers and warrant officers of the RAF in respect of acts of valour while flying in active operations against the enemy. Close
Death information
Died when	19-9-1944
Died where	Oosterbeek
Spot	South west of the Bilderberg sports ground
Map reference	Unknown
Burial location	Oosterbeek, War Cemetery, Netherlands
Grave number	4-B-1
Graves overview	Graves overview
Miscellaneous information
Personal notes
15.35 hours (NL-time). While dropping supplies to the airborne troops west of Arnhem, Stirling LJ939 (G5-'A) of 299 Squadron and piloted by Squadron Leader Gilliard was hit by flak. According to a report by one of the survivors the rear gunner and the two air despatchers were killed by flak. Sqn Ldr ordered his crew to bail out and five men exited the aircraft with their parachutes while Gilliard kept the aircraft in the air. Regrettably Squadron Leader Gilliard went down with the aircraft, either being to low to jump or trying to make a belly-landing. The aircraft crashed near the Bilderberg Sportspark.

Personal information
Age	24
Nationality	British
Date / place of birth	Unknown
Genealogy	Son of Lionel Philip and May Gilliard. Husband of Cecilie Gilliard, Chingford, Essex, U.K.
Military information
Army Number	40819
Rank	Sqn. Ldr.
Function	Pilot
Platoon / Troop / Flight	Unknown
Company / Squadron	190 Squadron RAF Station Fairford
Unit / Group	38 Group
Division / Transport / Command	Transport Command
Regiment	Royal Air Force
Decoration	Distinguished Flying Cross Distinguished Flying Cross This silver cross is awarded to officers and Warrant Officers for an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty performed whilst flying in active operations against the enemy. A straight silver bar with an eagle in the centre is awarded for a further act or acts. The year of the award is engraved on the reverse. The award was established on the birthday of King George V, June 3, 1918. Until 1919, the stripes were horizontal. Established for officers and warrant officers of the RAF in respect of acts of valour while flying in active operations against the enemy. Close
Death information
Died when	19-9-1944
Died where	Oosterbeek
Spot	South west of the Bilderberg sports ground
Map reference	Unknown
Burial location	Oosterbeek, War Cemetery, Netherlands
Grave number	4-B-1
Graves overview	Graves overview
Miscellaneous information
Personal notes
15.35 hours (NL-time). While dropping supplies to the airborne troops west of Arnhem, Stirling LJ939 (G5-'A) of 299 Squadron and piloted by Squadron Leader Gilliard was hit by flak. According to a report by one of the survivors the rear gunner and the two air despatchers were killed by flak. Sqn Ldr ordered his crew to bail out and five men exited the aircraft with their parachutes while Gilliard kept the aircraft in the air. Regrettably Squadron Leader Gilliard went down with the aircraft, either being to low to jump or trying to make a belly-landing. The aircraft crashed near the Bilderberg Sportspark.

Distinguished Flying Cross

Oosterbeek, War Cemetery, Netherlands

Distinguished Flying Cross

Oosterbeek, War Cemetery, Netherlands

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