Banks, Charles
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Charles |
Surname | Banks |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 26-03-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Dorothea Winifred Margaret Banks, of Stamford, Lincolnshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster l |
Serial Number | LL839 |
Markings | UM-X2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Row B. Grave 14. |
Epitaph | SWEET JESUS, ETERNAL LOVER OF SOULS, GIVE HIM ETERNAL REST. R.I.P. |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 5 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1580816 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 626 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Main Entrance, Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone, Metal Scupture, Info Board |
Memorial Text | This memorial commemorates the 1080 aircrew killed on operations with Nos (12B) and 626 squadrons whilst based at Royal Air Force Wickenby 1942-1945, the design and building of the memorial in 1981 was funded by subscription from members of the Wickenby R |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/10 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 26-03-1944 |
End Date | 27-03-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (9% moon) |
Operation | Essen |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off from Wickenby at 1900 hrs detailed to attack targets in Essen. Probably shot down by night fighter Hptm Paul Zorner of 7/NJG3 West of St Trond at 2304 hrs |