Ystalyfera Fallen
War Graves & Remembrance Graves
Reginald Clee
This is the memorial page for Reginald Clee, native of Ystalyfera, killed off the coast of Corsica during the Second World War.
The information on Reginald Clee comes principally from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, from the South Wales Voice newspaper, and the Parish Burial Register (courtesy of the Swansea Archives).
| Name | Reginald Owen Clee |
| Date of Death | 27th July 1944 |
| Place of Death | Mediterranean, off Corsica |
| Age at Death | 23 |
| Unit and Regiment | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve; 256 Sqdn. |
| Rank | Warrant Officer |
| Service Number | 1068617 |
| Additional Information | Son of Lewis John (Born 1886-1955) Headmaster of Pontlliw School 1913-1953 and Elsie Margaret CLEE nee WILLIAMS of Pontlliw, Glamorgan.
Nephew of Mr. W. D. Clee of Tanywern Lane, Ystalyfera. |
| Cemetery | |
| Memorial | MALTA MEMORIAL - MALTA; Panel 13, Column 2. |
| Remembrance Grave | |
| Local Memorials | Old Gowertonians Plaque - Assembly Hall of the School under Pontlliw 1930 - 1937
Entry: Presumed that his plane touched the water when descending on to an enemy plane off Corsica. |
| Family Details | |
| Known Brothers | Gethyn Lewis CLEE (Born 1914, Died 1981) |
| Known Sisters |
From the South Wales Voice newspaper, 19th August 1944 :-
REPORTED MISSING
We regret to report that Warrant Officer R. O. Clee RAF, son of Mr. Lewis John Clee of Pontlliw and nephew of Mr. W. D. Clee of Tanywern Lane, has been reported missing. Warrant Officer Clee was a night fighter pilot and was on operations from North Africa. He joined the RAF in July 1940 after graduating B.Sc. at Swansea University College and qualified as a pilot in January 1941. We take this opportunity to join host of friends in tendering our sympathy to the family and our sincere hope that good news of his safety will soon be forthcoming.
Ystalyfera - South Wales
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