Suicide of an RAF pilot ????

[John Cranmer]

While browsing the web I came across this report from the log of 75 Squadron for the 14 January 1943

https://75nzsquadronremembered.wordpress.com/1943-2/

[i]540956 F/Sgt Allen, W. M. Pilot 75 (NZ) Squadron it is presumed, made away with Hurricane  aircraft KX581 today. After repeated tannoy requests for this N.C.O. to report to Operations, he failed to report, and casualty procedure was subsequently taken. No trace has been found of either F/Sgt Allen or the Hurricane Aircraft.

Note;  Air Fighting Development Unit (AFDU), AIR 29/770A, 14 Jan. 1944.                      "Hurricane IV. KX.581 was stolen by an unknown person, whilst the pilot, F/Lt. E. V. Miller, was having lunch. The aircraft has not been traced."[/i]

I have not heard of this happening before and thought it may be of general interest. 

John