Burton, Herbert Frank
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Herbert Frank |
Surname | Burton |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 13-01-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Arthur Frank and Ada Burton, of Cliffe-At-Hoo, Kent. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4192 |
Markings | QR-E |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 8. G. 6. |
Epitaph | EVER IN OUR THOUGHTS. MUM AND DAD |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 15 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 913376 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/578/2 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/578/1 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-01-1943 |
End Date | 13-01-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (47% moon) |
Operation | Essen |
Reason for Loss | Shot down, crashing near Dusseldorf |