Ashmore, Roy Alan
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Roy Alan |
Surname | Ashmore |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 08-07-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Reuben and Kate Elizabeth Ashmore. Husband of Mabel Ashmore, of Chesterfield, Derbyshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | AD707 |
Markings | UO-M |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rathlin (St. Thomas) Church of Ireland Churchyard |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph | HIS LIFE A TREASURED MEMORY |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 3 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 657674 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 19 OTU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Off A96, Balnageith near Forres, Grampian, Scotland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Cairn, Inscribed Metal Plaques & Aircraft Sculpture |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who served with 19 OTU, RAF Forres |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-07-1942 |
End Date | 08-07-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Kinloss |
Day/Night Raid | Night (25% moon) |
Operation | Training- night navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Take off at 2315 for night navigation training, to Port Douglas, Isle of Man, and back. It is thought this is the plane that another crew saw in flames, crashing into the Sound of Jura. All four crew killed |