Billington, John
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John |
Surname | Billington |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-09-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of W. R. and Esther Ann Billington, of Preston, Lancashire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ED410 |
Markings | SR-X2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 15. G. 11. |
Epitaph | WHILE IN LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH "THY WILL BE DONE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 9 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1097982 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Mary & St. Peter's Church, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sqn Standard & Roll of Honour in wooden bookcase |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | Village Centre, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Brass plaque on adjacent bench |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | The White Hart PH, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal on external wall of PH |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of 101 Squadron 1943-45 |
Location | The National Aboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | This memorial is dedicated to all those who served on 101 Squadron, and honours those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember you. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/802/42 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/802/41 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-09-1943 |
End Date | 04-09-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Ludford Magna |
Day/Night Raid | Night (16% moon) |
Operation | Berlin |
Reason for Loss | Cause of loss not established. Crashed at Suttrup, 14 km SE of Lingen (elms) |