Atkinson, Cyril Taylor
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Cyril Taylor |
Surname | Atkinson |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 26-03-1941 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | R1243 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 38. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 4 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 984792 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 15 OTU |
Trade | |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 26-03-1941 |
End Date | 26-03-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Harwell |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- cross-country flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | Loss location: Criccieth due to poor visibility. The aircraft was seen to crash into the sea by onlookers. A launch was sent out to rescue any surviving crew. Two were picked up- one of whom was pronounced dead and Sgt Neale died later of his injuries |