MATHIAS, John Edward
	PERSONALIA   Name:  Mathias, John Edward Date of birth:  Unknown (Narberth/Pembrokeshire/Wales, Great Britain) Date of death:  April 27th, 1944 (North Creak/Norfolk/England, Great Britain) Nationality:  British BIOGRAPHY:  Service number 162961. John Mathias trained as a Pilot, and served with 305 (Polish) Squadron, which was armed with the De Havilland Mosquito. He was killed on April 27th, 1944 during a training exercise. John Mathias was 23 years old, and is buried at Narberth Church Cemetery, N.W. Section, Row 3, Grave 29. Promotions September 14th, 1943: Pilot Officer (probation) March 14th, 1944: Flying Officer (war sub)       DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (DFC) Rank: Flying Officer Unit: No. 180 Squadron, Royal Air Force Awarded on: August 11th, 1944         Provide alterations or additional information Information source(s):   - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36649 published on the 8 August 1944 - Pembroke County War Memorial - Oorlogsmusea.nl - Plaquette - Commonwealth War Graves Commission