Bellis, Sydney
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Sydney |
Surname | Bellis |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 09-02-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Catherine Bellis, of New Ferry, Birkenhead. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | Z9156 |
Markings | -I |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Bebington Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. D. C. of E. Grave 1021. |
Epitaph | I BARE YOU ON EAGLES' WINGS AND BROUGHT YOU UNTO MYSELF (Exodus 19:4) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 8 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1451971 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 19 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Off A96, Balnageith near Forres, Grampian, Scotland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Cairn, Inscribed Metal Plaques & Aircraft Sculpture |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who served with 19 OTU, RAF Forres |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-02-1943 |
End Date | 08-02-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Kinloss |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | T/O for a night navigation sortie. At 2316, wireless messages were exchanged with Renfrew and roughly half an hour later, whilst flying at 8000 feet, the port engine failed. All bailed out. The rest of the crew survived |