Bell, Douglas
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Douglas |
Surname | Bell |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-01-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of John William and Maggie Bell, of Rossington. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | EB389 |
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rossington (St. Michael) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Row 21. Grave C. |
Epitaph | AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM, NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN" DEARLY LOVED |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 8 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1432116 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 24 OTU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 02-01-1943 |
End Date | 03-01-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Honeybourne |
Day/Night Raid | Night (18% moon) |
Operation | Training- bombing exercise |
Reason for Loss | T/O for high level bombing sortie at night. It is believed the photoflash exploded prematurely, leading to a catastrophic crash at 0005 into Western Park, Cherington, 3 miles SSE of Shipstone-on-Stour, Warwickshire. |