Appleton, George Edward
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | George Edward |
Surname | Appleton |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | DFM |
Date of Death | 27-07-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Rose N. Appleton, and Stepson of Fred Buckle, of Newcastle-On-Tyne. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | P1162 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (West Road) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. R. Grave 281. |
Epitaph | HIS MEMORY IS OUR GREATEST TREASURE IN OUR HEARTS HE WILL LIVE FOR EVER |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 3 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 548102 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 49 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Fiskerton Airfield (Disused) Reepham Rd, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stones with inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | RAF Fiskerton. This stone and tree are sited on the airfield in memory of those who served here during World War II |
Location | The National Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Memorial |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who served on 49 Squadron 1916-1965 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/7957 (P360941/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/480/42 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/480/41 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-07-1941 |
End Date | 27-07-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Castle Kennedy |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Camera-gun trials |
Reason for Loss | Stalled and crashed during initial climb after take-off |