14th June 1944
A Belgian airman is killed over Jersey
St Ouen’s Rue Henri Gonay was given its name in June 2014 in honour of a highly decorated Belgian airman who died when his plane crashed in Jersey. He had been flying as part of the Royal Air Force, as commander of No 263 Squadron. He was 29.
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Other events that occured in June
Colorado beetle arrives in Jersey
- Colorado beetles invaded the Channel Islands in 1947 and, on a larger scale, in 1963, with many arriving still alive.
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A flotilla of Jersey boats sets sail for Dunkirk
- Volunteers from the St Helier Yacht Club set sail for Dunkirk in June 1940 to help with the rescue of Alied soldiers.
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Jersey sides with England, rather than France
- The Channel Islands occupied a curious political position straddling England and France for more than 130 years.
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Mormon pioneer Caroline LeSueur is born
- Caroline LeSueur (born Le Gresley) was a latecomer to Mormonism, but she embraced the religion wholeheartedly.
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