Atkinson, Cyril
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Cyril |
Surname | Atkinson |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 04-05-1944 |
Next of Kin | (Served As Reed). Husband of Margaret Atkinson, of Netherton, Maryport, Cumberland. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ND860 |
Markings | AR-J |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | St. Remy-Sous-Barbuise Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 2-4. |
Epitaph | HE LAID DOWN HIS LIFE FOR THOSE HE LOVED AND THOSE HE LOVED REMEMBER |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 4 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 169678 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Mary & St. Peter's Church, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sqn Standard & Roll of Honour in wooden bookcase |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | Village Centre, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Brass plaque on adjacent bench |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | The White Hart PH, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal on external wall of PH |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of 101 Squadron 1943-45 |
Location | The National Aboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | This memorial is dedicated to all those who served on 101 Squadron, and honours those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember you. |
Miscellaneous Information
With 101 Sqn to which the aircraft was on loan from 460 Sqn. |
Served under alias Cyril Reed |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/803/10 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/803/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-05-1944 |
End Date | 04-05-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Binbrook |
Day/Night Raid | Night (83% moon) |
Operation | Mailly-le-Camp |
Reason for Loss | Shot down after leaving the target area, crashing at St Remy-sous-Barbuise, near Troyes |