Aircraft | |
Serial Number | |
Markings |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Sandhurst (St. Michael) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Row 2. Grave 121.. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS (From John 15:13) |
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 88 |
Service Number | 1472254 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 12 OTU |
Trade | Ground |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Start Date | 07-01-1944 |
End Date | 07-01-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Chipping Warden |
Day/Night raid | Day |
Operation | |
Reason for Loss | Was home on leave visiting his wife and new baby when he saw an aircraft crash at Longdown Road, Sandhurst, Berkshire, he ran to the scene but his clothes caught fire, and died despite the flames being extinguished. The crew of the aircraft perished. (Dundee Evening Telegraph, 7 January 1944) |