Burton, Francis John
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Francis John |
Surname | Burton |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 25-04-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Francis Ernest and Lilian Burton, of Towyn, Abergele, Denbighshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | BK542 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 226. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 15 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1483336 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 12 OTU |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 24-04-1944 |
End Date | 25-04-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Chipping Warden |
Day/Night Raid | Night (6% moon) |
Operation | Operation Sweepstake |
Reason for Loss | Diversionary force of 165 training aircraft to approach enemy coast before turning away |