Atkins, George Thomas
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | George Thomas |
Surname | Atkins |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 06-01-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of George Patrick and Margaret Elizabeth Atkins, of Warstock, Birmingham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | AD896 |
Markings | EA-M |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Birmingham (Brandwood End) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. B.18. Cons. Grave 6057. |
Epitaph | HIS TRIALS GREAT. SWEET MEMORIES NEVER FADE OF ONE WE LOVED BUT COULD NOT SAVE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 4 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1210043 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 49 |
Trade | |
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 81/11397 (P365173/42) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/481/2 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/481/1 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 06-01-1942 |
End Date | 06-01-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Scampton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Crashed 0700 after stalling on approach to Scampton airfield. Came down in Middle Street, South Carlton, 4 miles NW of Lincoln |