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SNOW
John Newton SNOW
1. Name
2. Date Commissioned
3. Date Retired
4. Rank
5. Awarded Wings
6. Flying Schools
7. Aircraft Types Flown
8. Squadrons
9. Aircraft Carriers
10. Senior Appointments
11. Decorations
12. General
John Newton SNOW
1 September 1933
Killed in flying accident 12 October 1938
Killed in flying accident 12 October 1938
May 1938
R.A.F. Leuchars 12 September 1937
Fighters. Hart Variants. Gladiator. Skua
803 Sqn Furious. 23 August 1938
Furious 23 August 1938
None
None
After initial RM Courses and fifteen months in HMS Amphion, Lieut Snow took up flying on the same course as McIver (12 September 1937).
Having completed his training and obtained his wings he was serving in HMS Furious. On 12 October 1938 he was approaching the ship to land on when he lost speed, stalled and spun into the sea and was killed.
Flying Marines
A History of Royal Marines Aviation
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