Alderson, Peter
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Peter |
Surname | Alderson |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | DFM |
Date of Death | 30-07-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Margaret Alderson, of Scarborough. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | R1093 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Scarborough (Manor Road) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. U. Border. Grave 75. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 1 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 45234 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 20 OTU |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Rural location, Bogs O'Mayne, Morayshire, Scotland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone, Mural & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | Erected on the site of RAF Elgin (Bogs of Mayne) a satellite airfield for No 20 OTU Lossiemouth between 1940 and 1945. |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/7975 (P360964/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-07-1941 |
End Date | 30-07-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Lossiemouth |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training flight- night cross country exercise |
Reason for Loss | Flew into high ground at Carn Garbh whilst descending through clouds near Helmsdale, Sutherland |