Ancliffe, Gordon Ellis
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Gordon Ellis |
Surname | Ancliffe |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
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Date of Death | 08-10-1940 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim I |
Serial Number | L6783 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Sheffield (City Road) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. J. Grave 8459. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 2 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 940153 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 13 OTU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Born April 1921 Sheffield. |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/3680 (P355313/40) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-10-1940 |
End Date | 08-10-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Bicester |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- formation flying practice |
Reason for Loss | Collided with another 13 OTU aircraft (Blenheim IV L4883)- both aircraft being totally destroyed and both crews killed |