Aircraft | |
Serial Number | |
Markings |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cambridge City Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 11283.. |
Epitaph | IN LOVING MEMORY OF A DEAR SON |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 227 |
Service Number | 1352297 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | Waterbeach |
Trade | Ground |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | Waterbeach |
Day/Night raid | |
Operation | |
Reason for Loss | Killed in an enemy air raid on RAF Waterbeach. A German Dornier Do17Z dropped nine bombs alongside the westerly hangar, damaging the runway, just one month after the station opened and a month before it was due to recieve 99 Squadron, which went ahead to plan. |