Austen, Frank John
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Frank John |
Surname | Austen |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 23-09-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Frank William and Elsie Francis Austen, of Maidstone, Kent. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | DV201 |
Markings | DX-M |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rheinberg War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 20. A. 17-19. |
Epitaph | NOT JUST TODAY BUT EVERY DAY IN SILENCE WE REMEMBER |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 4 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1333889 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 57 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of most of the crew of Lancaster DV201 of 57 Sqn R.A.F. Sept. 23rd 1943 |
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sculptures, Inscribed Memeorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who gave their lives with 57 and 630 Squadrons 1939 - 1945 |
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stenciled 57 Sqn RoH in site Chapel |
Memorial Text | In proud memory of the men of No. 57 Squadron who lost their lives operating from Royal Air Force East Kirkby 1943 to 1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
One crew member became PoW. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/538/40 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/538/39 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 23-09-1943 |
End Date | 24-09-1943 |
Takeoff Station | East Kirkby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (25% moon) |
Operation | Mannheim |
Reason for Loss | Cause of loss not established |