Best, Frederick Gordon Stuart
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Frederick Gordon Stuart |
Surname | Best |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 18-12-1944 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | PB723 |
Markings | 9J-W |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Poland |
Burial/Memorial Place | Malbork Commonwealth War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Joint grave 3. B. 4. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 9 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 185713 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 227 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1410/20 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1410/19 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 18-12-1944 |
End Date | 19-12-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Balderton |
Day/Night Raid | Night (13% moon) |
Operation | Gydnia |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off at 1653hrs. The aircraft was shot down at 2158hrs by a night fighter of 2/NJG5 flown by Oblt. Peter Ehrhardt, operating in Helle Nachtjagd (illuminated night fighting) over the target. The aircraft crashed near Kielna. |