Asbrey, George Frederick
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | George Frederick |
Surname | Asbrey |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 10-03-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Frederick and Nellie Asbrey, of Crosshills, Keighley. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | AD720 |
Markings | PL- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hull Eastern Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Compt. 170. Grave 85. |
Epitaph | LOVING MEMORIES OF OUR DEAR SON AND BROTHER GEORGE. DUTY WELL DONE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 3 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 755393 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 144 |
Trade | Wireless operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/5404 (P357698/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/981/6 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/981/5 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 10-03-1941 |
End Date | 11-03-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Hemswell |
Day/Night Raid | Night (92% moon) |
Operation | Köln |
Reason for Loss | Crashed almost immediately after take-off from Hemswell at Bishops Norton. |