Carter, Donovan Yukin
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Donovan Yukin |
Surname | Carter |
Gender | M |
Age | 33 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 12-03-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Mary Louisa Carter. Husband of Mary Ellen Carter, of Huddersfield. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | RA508 |
Markings | ZN-B |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 274. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 18 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1594696 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 106 |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Martin, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Tablet & Roll of Honour in Wooden Case |
Memorial Text | To the memory of the Airmen of 106 Sqn who gave their lives in the 1939-45 War |
Location | Former Airfield Site, Martin Moor, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick moument with inscribed Slate Tablets & Plaques |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to the airmen and airwomen who served on 106 Sqn in WW2. 995 gave their lives |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-03-1945 |
End Date | 12-03-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Metheringham |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Dortmund |
Reason for Loss | Depart: 1330 hrs. RA508 is believed to be the victim of friendly fire - friendly bombs falling from above. Lost without trace. All seven crew killed |