Chappell, Sidney
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Sidney |
Surname | Chappell |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 04-04-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Alfred Wright Chappell and Lauretta Chappell, of North Owersby. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5726 |
Markings | RC- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | South Kelsey (St. Nicholas) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph | NOT JUST TO-DAY BUT EVERY DAY IN SILENCE WE REMEMBER |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 19 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1890699 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 5 LFS |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 04-04-1944 |
End Date | 04-04-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off at unknown time. During flight aircraft suffered mid air explosion. Aircraft crashed at 1545hrs close to Branston village and southern end of Knipton Reservoir. |