Bradshaw, Bernard
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Bernard |
Surname | Bradshaw |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 07-08-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Henry and Ethel Bradshaw, of Withington, Manchester. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | HF612 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Stratford-On-Avon Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 3941. |
Epitaph | ETERNAL REST GIVE UNTO HIM, O LORD; MAY HE REST IN PEACE. AMEN |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 12 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1450741 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 22 OTU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Peter's Church, Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | A dedication to the men and women who were killed while serving with 22 OTU during World War 2 |
Miscellaneous Information
It has been suggested in the past that Bernard Bradshaw survived the crash and died the following day. This has since been proven to be incorrect and was simply a typing an error at the time. CWGC have now changed his date of death to 7th August. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-08-1943 |
End Date | 07-08-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Wellesbourne Mountford |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Night training- circuits and landings |
Reason for Loss | Completed one successful circuit but the stabiard engine suffered a magneto failure as the aircraft pulled away for the second circuit. Crashed into farmland a mile from the runway before bursting into flames. |