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ALDERTON, Arthur

Personal Information
Rank S/L
Forename(s) Arthur Marsden Lewis
Surname Alderton
Gender M
Age 24
Decorations
Date of death 21-01-1944
Next of kin Son of Ada D. G. W. Alderton (nee Lewis); husband of Kathleen Cameline Alderton, of Fairlight, Sussex.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft de Havilland Mosquito VI
Serial Number HX958
Markings YH-H
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Runnymede Memorial
Grave Reference Panel 200..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 3
Panel Number 271
Enlistment information
Service Number 40066
Service Royal Air Force
Group 2 Group, 140 Wing
Squadron 21
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Alderton A M L (S/L)
Chaiet B L (1Lt)
Chaiet B L (1 Lt.)
Last Operation information
Start Date 30-11--0001
End Date 30-11--0001
Takeoff Station Gravesend
Day/Night raid
Operation To bomb a V1 launch site at St. Pierre
Reason for Loss Hit by flak in his starboard engine but successfully feathered the unit. Later crashed into the sea and exploded on impact.