Cairns, John
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John |
Surname | Cairns |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-02-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Mary Cairns. Husband of Ethel Mary Cairns, of Brixton, London. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | ME591 |
Markings | QR-C |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rheinberg War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 9. A. 10. |
Epitaph | AND IF WE LAUGH AT ANY MORTAL THING, 'TIS THAT WE MAY NOT WEEP. MARY AND JOHN (From Don Juan by Lord Byron) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 16 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1891428 |
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 27/579/4 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/579/3 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 19-02-1944 |
End Date | 20-02-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Coningsby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (22% moon) |
Operation | Leipzig |
Reason for Loss | Cause of loss not established |