Andrews, Walter Mowbray
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Walter Mowbray |
Surname | Andrews |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 11-09-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of George Moubray Andrews and Jane Andrews (née Mackison), of Enderby, British Columbia, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5638 |
Markings | ZN- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 11. D. 15. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 3 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/92243 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 106 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Martin, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Tablet & Roll of Honour in Wooden Case |
Memorial Text | To the memory of the Airmen of 106 Sqn who gave their lives in the 1939-45 War |
Location | Former Airfield Site, Martin Moor, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick moument with inscribed Slate Tablets & Plaques |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to the airmen and airwomen who served on 106 Sqn in WW2. 995 gave their lives |
Miscellaneous Information
Walter was born on 10 March 1921 in British Columbia. His father a farmer, was born in Hale, Surrey, England and his mother in London. He attended Enderby Public School 1928-1936 followed by Enderby High School, 1936-1940. |
He enlisted whilst still a student, on 15 February 1941 and was stationed with 19 OTU on 24 March 1942 and 106 Squadron 17 June 1942. |
Walter enjoyed playing Basketball, Hockey, Baseball, riding, track and field events and hiking. His hobby was hunting. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/832/42 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/832/41 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 10-09-1942 |
End Date | 11-09-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Coningsby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (0% moon) |
Operation | Dusseldorf |
Reason for Loss | Crashed near the Bahnhof in Dusseldorf |