Bradley, Charles Raymond
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Charles Raymond |
Surname | Bradley |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-12-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Harry Bradley and Mabel Elizabeth Bradley (née Bottrill) of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster lll |
Serial Number | PB634 |
Markings | SR-U |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rheinberg War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Joint grave 5. D. 18-19. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 12 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/95206 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | Canada |
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 |
Charles was born at Hamilton, Ontario on 26 July 1921. Both parents were born at Burton-On-Trent, England and his father worked as a Commercial Traveller for the Toronto Star. He had two sisters Norah and Dorothy and a brother Edward - WO2 Edward Frank RCAF. The schools he attended were A.M.Cunningham, Public School, Hamilton 1927-1935 followed by Hamilton Tech. 1935-1938. Charles enjoyed hockey, baseball and swimming and his hobby was photography. He worked for Reid Press as a Photo Lithographer 1938-1941 and as a machinist for Otis Fensom 1941-1942, both in Hamilton. |
On 21 August 1942 Charles enlisted and after training embarked from Halifax on 25 March 1944. He arrived in the U.K. at 3(RCAF)PRC on 3 April 1944 then went to 6 (0) AFU 18 April 1944, 28 OTU 23 May 1944, 11 Base 6 August 1944 and 101 Squadron 2 October 1944. Charles sadly lost his life on 28 December 1944. |
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 | 28-12-1944 |
End Date | 29-12-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Ludford Magna |
Day/Night Raid | Night (100% moon) |
Operation | Bonn |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by Fw Richard Richter 8.NJG 2 close to the target area |