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CHESTER, Arthur

Personal Information
Rank Cpl
Forename(s) Arthur
Surname Chester
Gender M
Age 36
Decorations
Date of death 27-05-1942
Next of kin Son of Herbert Goodworth Chester and Mary Jane Chester. husband of Evelyn Chester, of Warmsworth.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft
Serial Number
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Warmsworth Cemetery
Grave Reference Plot M. Grave 1008..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase SP
Panel Number 271
Enlistment information
Service Number 1028844
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 5
Squadron 5 Grp
Trade Ground
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 30-11--0001
End Date 30-11--0001
Takeoff Station Scampton
Day/Night raid
Operation
Reason for Loss Killed in an collision between a lorry and a coach on the junction of Cliff Road and Prebend Lane, Welton, near Lincoln. Six others were seriously injured including one critically. (Lincolnshire Echo, 29 May 1942). The lorry went up a bank and overturned while at least some of the airmen were sitting on the tailgate of the lorry. The coroner recorded a virdict of death by misadventure.