Atkin, Charles Carr
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Charles Carr |
Surname | Atkin |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 05-03-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of George and Amy Atkin. Husband of Jessie Hamilton Atkin, of East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | Z1109 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Row D. Grave 28. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 4 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 12316 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 93 |
Squadron | 28 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 04-03-1943 |
End Date | 05-03-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Wymeswold |
Day/Night Raid | Night (3% moon) |
Operation | Leaflet dropping (Nickel) |
Reason for Loss | Hit by flak & abandoned by most of crew, after which the bomber fell into the sea. |