Burton, Frederick William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Frederick William |
Surname | Burton |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-05-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Jacob and Ida Blanche Burton, of Dagenham, Essex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | DV281 |
Markings | UM-D2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | St. Remy-Sous-Barbuise Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 2-4. |
Epitaph | NOT DEAD TO THOSE WHO LOVED HIM; NOT LOST, BUT GONE BEFORE. REST IN PEACE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 15 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1803031 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 626 |
Trade | Flight engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Main Entrance, Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone, Metal Scupture, Info Board |
Memorial Text | This memorial commemorates the 1080 aircrew killed on operations with Nos (12B) and 626 squadrons whilst based at Royal Air Force Wickenby 1942-1945, the design and building of the memorial in 1981 was funded by subscription from members of the Wickenby R |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2148/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/13 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-05-1944 |
End Date | 04-05-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (83% moon) |
Operation | Mailly-le-Camp |
Reason for Loss | Shot down after bombing the target |