Aldus, Reginald Major
Personal Information
Rank | F/L |
Forename(s) | Reginald Major |
Surname | Aldus |
Gender | M |
Age | 29 |
Decorations | MiD |
Date of Death | 14-10-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of George Amos William and Mabel Chrisabel Aldus, of Woodbridge, Suffolk. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | NE163 |
Markings | UM-T2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 16. D. 4. |
Epitaph | I BARE YOU ON EAGLES' WINGS, AND BROUGHT YOU UNTO MYSELF" EX.XIX.4 |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 1 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 45274 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 626 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Main Entrance, Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone, Metal Scupture, Info Board |
Memorial Text | This memorial commemorates the 1080 aircrew killed on operations with Nos (12B) and 626 squadrons whilst based at Royal Air Force Wickenby 1942-1945, the design and building of the memorial in 1981 was funded by subscription from members of the Wickenby R |
Miscellaneous Information
Mentioned in Despatches January 1944 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2148/18 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/23 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-10-1944 |
End Date | 14-10-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Duisburg |
Reason for Loss | Cause of loss not established |