Bell, John Anthony Martin
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Anthony Martin |
Surname | Bell |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 09-01-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of John Bell and Delcy Bell (née Fisher), of Old Chellows Farm, Godstone, Surrey. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4176 |
Markings | KM-X Chris Columbus |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 142. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 8 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1330611 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 44 (Rhodesia) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Chad's Church, Dunholme, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Marble Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of 44 (Rhodesia) Sqn. who served at R.A.F. Dunholme Lodge May 1943 - Sept. 1944 |
Location | All Saints Church, Great Steeping, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Marble Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who served R.A.F. Spilsby in 44 (Rhodesia) Sqd. Sept 1944 - July 1945 |
Location | Memorial Gardens, RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Marble Pillar |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who served with 44 (Rhodesia) Sqn. "We will remember them" |
Miscellaneous Information
Born 5 June 1923, Eastry, Kent. Both John Sr. and John Jr. were dairy farmers, working on John senior's farm. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/450/2 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/450/1 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-01-1943 |
End Date | 09-01-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Waddington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (9% moon) |
Operation | Mine laying, Daffodils area |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a night-fighter flown by Major Gunther Radusch of Stab. 11./NJG3. Intercepted in the gardening area at a height of 2500 metres. Crashed into the sea, West of Sylt near Romo Island at approx 20.00hrs. |