Bogan, Amos Frederick
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Amos Frederick |
Surname | Bogan |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 04-03-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of George and Eleanor Bogan, of Cork, Irish Republic. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | HE229 |
Markings | OP-D |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot I/2. Grave 164. |
Epitaph | FATHER IN THY GRACIOUS KEEPING LEAVE WE NOW OUR LOVED ONE SLEEPING |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 10 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 625459 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 11 OTU |
Trade | |
Country of Origin | Eire |
Miscellaneous Information
A pre-war regular who originally trained as an engine fitter |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 04-03-1944 |
End Date | 04-03-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Westcott |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Air test |
Reason for Loss | Climbed to 75' when the port engine failed. Swung sharply to port and crashed into Akeman Street station |