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RUSTON JB
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RUSTON, John

Personal Information
Rank P/O
Forename(s) John Benjamin
Surname Ruston
Gender M
Age 26
Decorations
Date of death 21-09-1941
Next of kin Son of Rev. George Ruston and Esther Prudence Ruston (née Aston) , of Bronx, New York City, USA.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Vickers Wellington II
Serial Number W5452
Markings BU-U
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Rowley Regis (St. Giles) Churchyard
Grave Reference Plot D.12. Grave 391..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 236
Enlistment information
Service Number J/15002
Service Royal Canadian Air Force
Group 3
Squadron 214 (Federated Malay States)
Trade Observer
Country of origin if different United States of America
Fellow Servicemen
Abrey C W (P/O)
Aitken J (Sgt)
Green I J (Sgt)
Kissack L D (Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 20-09-1941
End Date 21-09-1941
Takeoff Station Stradishall
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Berlin
Reason for Loss Crashed into trees while trying to make an emergency landing at Manston