Black, Harold John
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Harold John |
Surname | Black |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 17-12-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of James and Margaret Black, of Annaghmore, Co. Sligo, Irish Republic,. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster l |
Serial Number | NG131 |
Markings | SR-W |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Durnbach War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 8. E. 28-32. |
Epitaph | GOD IS LOVE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 9 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1592077 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | Eire |
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. |
Miscellaneous Information
On ABC duties |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/803/24 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/803/23 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 17-12-1944 |
End Date | 18-12-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Ludford Magna |
Day/Night Raid | Night (7% moon) |
Operation | Ulm |
Reason for Loss | Cause of loss was not established. The aircraft crashed near Albeck (Langenau), 15 km NE of Ulm. All eight crew killed |