Aircraft | |
Serial Number | |
Markings |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Liverpool (Kirkdale) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. 13. C. of E. Grave 23.. |
Epitaph | FROM A WORLD OF SORROW TO A HAVEN OF REST. "THY WILL BE DONE" |
Phase | SP |
Panel Number | 272 (not yet erected on site) |
Service Number | 622338 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | Wickenby |
Trade | Ground |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night raid | |
Operation | Killed in a bomb dump explosion |
Reason for Loss | From Station ORB: "13.1.45 - 1808 hrs – An explosion was heard from the direction of the bomb dump. Investigations proved that a fusing shed in the bomb dump had blown up unfortunately killing four (sic) of the armoury personnel. Long delay 500lb bombs had been dispersed by the explosion and the Bomb Disposal authorities had been informed accordingly." |