Boothman, Robert Arthur
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Robert Arthur |
Surname | Boothman |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 04-12-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Fred and Florence B. Boothman, of Accrington, Lancashire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | DV392 |
Markings | CF-Q |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hanover War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 8. A. 1. |
Epitaph | IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR SON. DEEP IN OUR HEARTS HE WILL ALWAYS REMAIN |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 11 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1048079 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 625 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Roadside Location, Kelstern, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone and inscribed metal plaque |
Memorial Text | A memorial to 625 Sqn, RAF Kelstern October 1943 to April 1945 |
Location | St. Faiths Church. Kelstern, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | RoH in wooden case |
Memorial Text | 625 Sqn Roll of Honour and Sqn badge |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2143/37 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2143/5 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-12-1943 |
End Date | 04-12-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Kelstern |
Day/Night Raid | Night (45% moon) |
Operation | Leipzig |
Reason for Loss | Attacked by a night fighter and exploded in mid-air near Hanover |