Bell, Sydney Philip
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Sydney Philip |
Surname | Bell |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 14-07-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Ernest Edward and Lilian Gertrude Bell, of Wakefield. Husband of Violet Isobel Bell, of Peckham, London. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | PD287 |
Markings | UM-P |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Wakefield Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. B. Grave 395. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 8 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1389006 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 626 |
Trade | Pilot |
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
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-07-1945 |
End Date | 14-07-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (20% moon) |
Operation | Training- BALBO exercise |
Reason for Loss | Ran into a thunderstorm and crashed NW of Driffield, Yorkshire |