Carter, Sydney Ernest Arthur
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Sydney Ernest Arthur |
Surname | Carter |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
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Date of Death | 16-12-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Sydney John and Elizabeth Gladys Carter. Husband of Florence Rosina Carter, of West Thurrock. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | T2902 |
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | West Thurrock Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. 12. Block E. Grave 5. |
Epitaph | MY LOVING HUSBAND SYD. GONE TO REST WITH JESUS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 18 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1271541 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 15 OTU |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-12-1942 |
End Date | 16-12-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Harwell |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed shortly after take-off near Didcot |