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WRATTEN, Ernest

Personal Information
Rank AC2
Forename(s) Ernest Charles
Surname Wratten
Gender M
Age 28
Decorations
Date of death 16-02-1942
Next of kin Son of Percy Robert and Lizzie Wratten, of Folkestone.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft
Serial Number
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Hawkinge Cemetery
Grave Reference Plot N. Sec. A. Grave 665..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 119
Enlistment information
Service Number 1148411
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 6
Squadron 737 Defence Sqn
Trade Ground
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 30-11--0001
End Date 30-11--0001
Takeoff Station Harwell
Day/Night raid
Operation
Reason for Loss From the 15 OTU record AIR29/654 "At 1915 hours an accident occurred in the guard hut at Hampstead Norris satellite aerodrome in which 1148411 AC Wratten E was shot by a Thompson sub machine gun. He died within half an hour. At the Coroner's Inquest a verdict of "Death by Misadventure" was returned.