Philip Arthur Goode

A Pilot Officer with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Philip died on 2nd of May 1941 aged 27. 

Philip was born at North Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, on 19 October 1913 a son of Arthur and Elena Goode. In 1921 they lived at Ghetty, Rubery, Birmingham. 

On 19 December 1936 Philip married Evelyn Hilda Agnes Grice at Saint Margaret’s Church. Philip was a storeman living at 272 Raglan Street and Evelyn lived at 57 Reeve Street. By 1939 they were living at 234 Raglan Street and Philip was the chief managing clerk at a rope manufacturer. 
 
Philip joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, service number 928130. On 2 March 1941 he was commissioned as a Pilot Office, number 61507. 

In May 1941 Philip was a pilot with No 3 School of General Reconnaissance based at Squire Gates, Lancashire. On 2 May 1941 Philip was flying in a Botha I aircraft, L 6326, in a navigation exercise. The aircraft developed engine failure and crashed into the sea off Carrick Rock, near Port St. Mary, Isle of Man. 

Philip’s body was recovered and he is buried in Lowestoft (Normanston Drive) Cemetery. Philip's service dress trousers are held in the Imperial War Museum collection. 

Philip's brother-in-law, Leslie Westoby, served with the Royal Navy and died in 1942. 

WITH THANKS TO :Malcolm Barrass