Bird, Frank
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Frank |
Surname | Bird |
Gender | M |
Age | 32 |
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Date of Death | 14-07-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Peter R. Bird and Priscilla Bird, of Chadderton. Husband of Lucille Bird, of Chadderton. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | LA831 |
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Chadderton (St. Matthew) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Sec. D. Grave 140. |
Epitaph | THY WILL BE DONE, O LORD |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 9 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 142562 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 93 |
Squadron | 81 OTU |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-07-1943 |
End Date | 14-07-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Tilstock |
Day/Night Raid | Night (83% moon) |
Operation | Training- night cross-country exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed near Whitchurch, six killed |