Ballantyne, John Robinson
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Robinson |
Surname | Ballantyne |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-02-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Jane T. Ballantyne, of Mickley Square. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | HE749 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Mickley (St. George) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Row 10. Grave 2. |
Epitaph | IN MEMORY OF JACKY DEARLY LOVED SON OF JOHN AND JANE BALLANTYNE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 5 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1082323 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 84 OTU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Junction of Harrington Rd & Green Crescent, Desborough, Northamptonshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of those men of 84 OTU who were lost flying from RAF Desborough |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-02-1944 |
End Date | 03-02-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Desborough |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- bombing practice |
Reason for Loss | The Wellington was armed with live bombs and set out on a navigation task. At approximately 1600 the Wellington, by now low on petrol, was seen closing on Worksop airfield but it seems the pilot was not happy with his approach for the engine note increased and the bomber began to overshoot. However, the angle of attack was quite steep and before levelling out the aircraft stalled, plunging to the ground with the port engine spluttering. On impact the bomb load exploded, scattering debris over a wide area. |