Almond, Charles William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Charles William |
Surname | Almond |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 17-10-1941 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | R3205 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 38. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 2 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1375217 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 15 OTU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/9672 (P363054/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 17-10-1941 |
End Date | 17-10-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Harwell |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- cross-country exercise |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off on a 6hr cross country sortie. At 1309hrs the crew reported by means of syko their position to be over Rhyl. At 1458hrs Silloth transmitted a bearing after which nothing was heard. The weather in the Irish Sea was inclement with a westerly gale, cloud base at 800ft and heavy rain. |