Baldachin, Sydney Douglas
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Sydney Douglas |
Surname | Baldachin |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 16-08-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Rudolph and Florence Baldachin, of Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | X2959 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Doncaster (Rose Hill) Jewish Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 162. |
Epitaph | IN CHERISHED MEMORY OF SYD. MOM, DAD, SISTERS AND BROTHERS "NO GREATER LOVE" |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 5 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 778405 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 25 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Rhodesia |
Miscellaneous Information
Crashed demolishing a terrace of houses, killing six children from the Brompton family of seven. Mrs. Brompton was able to carry one of her children to safety but tragically the others, aged between 5 and 18, perished in the fire. |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/8353 (P361423/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-08-1941 |
End Date | 17-08-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Finningley |
Day/Night Raid | Night (32% moon) |
Operation | Training flight |
Reason for Loss | Struck houses in Balderton and burst into flames whilst trying to locate the airfield at the end of night circuits training |