Arnott, John Woodrow
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | John Woodrow |
Surname | Arnott |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-07-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Frederick Henry and Nellie Arnott. Husband of Lilian Clarice Arnott, of Spalding, Lincolnshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Manchester I |
Serial Number | L7310 |
Markings | EM-H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Norwich and Norfolk Crematorium |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 3 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 748376 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 207 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Tablet and Roll of Honour within wooden case |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour and memorial to the members of 207 Sqn RAF who served at RAF Bottesford during WW2 |
Location | X, Great Steeping, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed group of Memorial Stones with adjacent info board |
Memorial Text | In memory of 207 Sqn RAF which served at RAF Spilsby and of 10 Sqn Armourers killed in an accident on 10th April 1944 |
Location | All Saints Church, Great Steeping |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Marble Tablet and Roll of Honour within wooden case |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour and memorial to the members of 207 Sqn RAF who served at RAF Spilsby during WW2 |
Location | Stn Church, RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of 207 Sqn RAF which served at RAF Waddington between 1 November 1940 and 18th November 1941 |
Location | Harby Rd, Langar, Nottinghamshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone |
Memorial Text | A memorial to 207 Sqn RAF which served at RAF Langar during WW2 |
Location | St. Andrew's Church, Langar, Nottinghamshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Brass Plaque & Roll of Honour within wooden case |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour and a memorial to the personnel of 207 Sqn RAF who were killed flying from RAF Langar during WW2 |
Miscellaneous Information
Died of his injuries |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/7061 (P359878/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1233/10 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1233/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 21-06-1941 |
End Date | 21-06-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Waddington |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Air Test |
Reason for Loss | Crashed almost immediately at Dunston. Loose tappet nut led to blockage, engine cut out after taking off, crash landed & hit bank E side Sleaford Road, Dunstan Pillar, Lincs: Kydd was CO - 2d - training |